Category: Wildlife
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
From Canada Day events to play structures, transportation, developments, Councillor Gower updates the community on important news and issues. For further or more detailed information…
Wildlife organization calls on city councillors to override staff report in favour of a non-lethal wildlife strategy with public accountability
Perhaps most concerning in the draft report is the lack of public engagement, oversight and accountability that is essential for an effective wildlife strategy.
Cats allowed to roam – the harsh reality in words from a local rescuer
Janice Richard grew up in Stittsville, now living nearby, and is an independent trapper and rescuer of cats. Janice was the lead rescuer for Furry Tales in finding Athena – the cat that escaped at the Ottawa airport. She has a strong message to share…
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
This week Councillor Gower shares comments on the recent hydro outage; he provides information and links to events being celebrated in March…
Ottawa Stewardship Council provides grant to Friends of Stittsville Wetlands
“Protect, restore, regenerate, and re-wild Stittsville’s Wetlands for future generations.” The mission of the Friends of Stittsville Wetlands (FoSW) is building momentum…
Local land trust receives fantastic Christmas gift!
In late November 2023, Kay Cartwright approached MMLT with a vision to protect her 256-acre property in Frontenac County from future development…
The eighth annual Christmas Bird Count numbers are in for the ONRI region
This is the eighth year that the count has taken place in the Richmond-Munster-Stittsville-Manotick-Bells Corners region. The day was sunny and the winds were relatively calm, with partial snow cover …
A recap of Stittsville Central’s top stories for 2023
The year-end recap is always an enjoyable time as we sift through our archives and see how many stories we have brought to Stittsville residents over the past year. They bring back the memory of stories of people, places, events, organizations and businesses that are the make-up of our community…
Love birds? The annual Christmas Bird Count returns for its eighth year December 16
You could contribute to North America’s longest-running community science project. All you have to do is spend a couple of hours during the day to count the number of birds at your backyard feeders.
COMMUNITY NOTES: from the desk of Councillor Gower
Councillor Gower is providing significant information on the Lansdowne Park redevelopment proposal from the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) and he would like to hear from you…
Purchase a stunning photo calendar to support Stittsville Food Bank
Local photographer Jacinta Cillis-Asquith is donating the proceeds from her photo calendars to the Stittsville Food Bank for the third year in a row.
Fall colours walk at Blueberry Mountain
Directors and volunteers from MMLT will be onsite throughout the day to answer any and all questions – whether you’re curious about the land trust’s current projects, migratory birds, or rock exposures, we’ll have experts on hand…
Sharing the Wild Life: A recap of the Festival of the Wild Child at High Lonesome Nature Reserve
This year we welcomed a number of new Canadian families who were connected with us through the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization.
Festival of the Wild Child 2023 – Sharing the Wild Life!
The Festival of the Wild Child is a great opportunity to learn how the plants and animals who share the same space can work together to protect each other.
Important wetlands now protected by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust
The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust’s protected new property is a hidden gem of great ecological significance and home to a diverse range of plant, butterfly, bird, amphibian, reptile, and mammal species, including 16 species at risk.