Category: Nature & Environment
Friends of Stittsville Wetlands receives two-year funding from Ottawa Stewardship Council
The Ottawa Stewardship Council (OSC) presented the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) with a $7000 grant. This two-year funding will further assist FoSW in building its capacity…
Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust is seeking a part-time bookkeeper
The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust is looking for a Bookkeeper to be part of the MMLT team and support the growth of their protected properties, membership, and supporters.
13th Ecologically sensitive property now protected by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust
(The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) have acquired the Chatson Woods near Denbigh, Ontario. The woods will be added to the Rose Hill Nature Reserve. Photos: MMLT) The Mississippi Madawaska…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
The Councillor will be participating in the February 22nd Coldest Night of the Year fundraising walk, supported by Lionhearts Inc., taking place in Stittsville and hopes that you will join his team.
Deadline is quickly approaching to enter the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticulture Society photo contest
The Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society is seeking entries to their annual photo competition from members. The entry deadline is February 1, 2025.
2024 wraps up for the Stittsville Goulbourn Horticultural Society
With all of the activities that the Society does for the community, the Society has been kept extremely busy throughout the year. Awards were presented to members for their dedicated work…
Local author’s latest book sets Amberwood Garden as its backdrop
Stittsville author Barbara Robson takes readers on a journey through the history of Amberwood Garden in her new children’s book, A Magic Garden, with illustrations by Sophia Bateman…
Support the Stittsville Food Bank with a 2025 JacintaPICS wildlife photo calendar
For the fourth year, local photographer Jacinta Cillis-Asquith is selling her wildlife photo calendars with profits going to the Stittsville Food Bank.
The ‘Sky’s the Limit’ at the MMLT fall fundraising gala
Jill Heinerth, world-renowned Canadian cave diver, writer, photographer, and filmmaker will be the guest speaker for the evening. Jim Bryson will be entertaining the guests.
Poole Creek keeps flowing thanks to Your Forest Canada, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority and Unsmoke Canada
The latest clean-up on October 7th yielded approximately 500 pounds due to the presence of larger items and construction waste along Sweetnam Drive and close to Hazeldean Road…
Friends of Stittsville Wetlands receives funding from Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville on World Migratory Bird Day
The Rotary Club of Ottawa-Stittsville presented a $1000 cheque to the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) in support of their ongoing work to protect…
Local Land Trust celebrates $123,800 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation
(Representatives from the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust were present for the funding announcement from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and presented by MPP John Jordan. Left-Right from top: Paul Kehoe, Andrew…
Share the joy of outer space in October with Lucy Hambly
From two separate meteor showers to Earth’s new mini moon, here are some of October’s most anticipated astronomy events…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Autumn has arrived and to start off the new season, Councillor Gower is again sharing information and updates of interest with the community. Maplewood Secondary School opens on September 23rd…
Local human case of eastern equine encephalitis virus is confirmed
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is urging residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites to reduce the risk from eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV)…