Tag: wildlife
Trout Unlimited Tree Giveaway
A polite queue formed beside the bridge at the Mill Pond on Friday evening as members of the Millbrook Trout Unlimited organization handed out seedlings to eager residents. There were four species available: Willow,…
Recording, Respecting Nature
I’m not much good at keeping records even though I’d very much like to be. My so-called garden diary is a hit-and-miss affair and not really useful when consulted to see how things in…
Trout Unlimited Reports Baxter Creek is a Local Jewel
It’s nice to have it confirmed by the experts, but we suspected that our local creeks were top notch. In a presentation to Council last month, experts from the Millbrook Chapter of Trout Unlimited…
Watershed Research Project Approved for the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA)
The community non-profit group the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance is excited to announce, that an in-kind research project proposal submitted to Fleming College has been accepted! This month BCWA will be kicking off this…
ORCA Seeking Feedback on Floodplain Mapping Project
Otonabee Regional Conservation Authority (ORCA) has undertaken extensive floodplain mapping projects in seven high priority areas within the Otonabee Region watershed. Floodplain mapping has been created in study areas within Meade, Curtis, Jackson, and…
Catch Some Memories!
With the trout fishing season and the return of the children’s fishing derby just around the corner, many of us are dusting off our gear and looking forward to getting out to Baxter Creek…
Treatments to Prevent Infestation of Spongy Moth (aka Gypsy Moth)
Remember the defoliation last summer resulting from a particularly aggressive gypsy moth infestation? Experts advise that the month of April is a good time to take some preventative measures to avoid a repeat of…
The One That Got Away!
Every year my family heads up to Algonquin Park for a few days of camping. We try to stay on Mew Lake and we try to get a camp site on the water. In…
