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Forests for Future Generations

“If we lose the forests, we lose our only teachers.” — Bill Mollison Forests are critical not only for our

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Striking A Balance

By Mike Fitzgerald The neighbour down the road was adamant that the best thing to do was to get rid

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Magic Butterfly Potion

Who has not been enchanted by the delicate, fluttering and colourful wind dancers known as butterflies? Or as a friend

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5 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Lake’s Water Quality

For many of us, looking forward to time at the lake is what gets us through our busy weeks. These

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Wood Wide Web

By Rick Whitteker As the outdoor sights and sounds of summer approach, I would like to draw your attention to

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Lake Living at its Best

As the first rays of early morning sunlight break through the canopy of trees, I find myself once again drawn

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2024 Conservation Exhibit Riverview Park and Zoo

Turtles, salamanders, and snakes, oh my! The 2024 Conservation Exhibit at the Riverview Park & Zoo aims to highlight the

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Our Cottage Country Lake Racer Shawn Dunbar

Shawn Dunbar is a local guy with his sights set on big wins this season. A resident of one of

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What To Do When You Find A Baby Bird

Bird Friendly Peterborough As summer progresses and first and second clutches of baby birds continue, this is a good time

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Buzz Off Mosquitoes!

Nature offers us so many great natural defences to the things that bother us. There are few pests more bothersome