Category: Nature & Environment
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower provides an update on the Carp Road widening project and an upcoming public meeting. There will be an in-person public engagement session…
Friends of Stittsville Wetlands work behind the scenes seeking to have provincial Bill 5 rescinded
The Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) have been working behind the scenes to have Bill 5: Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 rescinded. Bill 5 is a sweeping…
308 acres of Highlands Forest permanently protected by local land trust
Located south of Matawatchan Provincial Park, the reserve is a flagship addition to MMLT’s protected lands. Its mature forests, rocky ridges, wetlands, and creeks support remarkable biodiversity.
Plants filled the pergola at the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society’s fall sale
You could load up your car with locally grown cool season annuals, perennials, and beautiful plants you won’t find at your local garden centre. Watch for details of the spring plant sale.
Ontario investing $9.6 million in Wetlands Conservation – applications being accepted
Funding will support natural infrastructure projects to keep communities safe against drought, flooding and other extreme weather events.
Sundance Artisan Show returns Labour Day weekend – Stittsville’s Cheryl McCrory a featured artisan
This annual showcase features 40 exceptional artisans from across Ontario, presenting guests with the chance to experience one-of-a-kind creations and connect with the artists who bring them to life.
Apply for the EcoYouth Council of Ecology Ottawa
Last year, Ecology Ottawa launched its EcoYouth program, bringing together young leaders from across Ottawa to share their ideas, build community, and take action for…
Time to submit photos for RVCA’s 60th anniversary calendar
All photographers – amateur and professional alike – are invited to submit their best natural photos from across the Rideau Valley for a chance to be featured in the special 2026 wall calendar.
Halfway to Protection: Community pushes MMLT closer to conserving 500 acres of wilderness
A community-driven effort to protect two ecologically significant properties in the Madawaska Highlands has reached a major milestone, the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust…
Join the movement: Check your trees – protect your community
By regularly checking the trees in your yard, neighbourhood, and local parks, you can help catch signs of trouble early and protect the green spaces we all rely on. Threats to our green spaces are out there…
Notes for Nature concert promises earth-themed music on World Environment Day
This night of beautiful Earth-themed music will raise funds for the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust’s (MMLT) vital land conservation work.
Graceful visitors arrive at the Goulbourn Wetlands
“A pair of trumpeter swans has taken up residence in the Stittsville Wetlands” and have been seen over the past two weeks in the Goulbourn Wetlands Complex.
End the Attacks on Endangered Species and Stop Bill 5
The Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FofSW) want to ensure that Stittsville residents are aware of the provincial bill – “Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025”…
What does the New Wildlife Strategy protect? City puts beavers and beaver dams at risk in Goulbourn Wetland Complex – again!
On April 22th, Earth Day, an impressive Community Forum was hosted by the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands. This forum was “to raise awareness of the importance of wetlands and the significance of…
Do you know how development at the Carp Road Landfill is coming along?
One condition of the approved Environmental Assessment was to set up a Public Liaison Committee (PLC) to provide “open and transparent dialogue…