In 2014, the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) held its very first Creativity Blitz. The event received such popular acclaim that they are doing it again! On Saturday May 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. young and old alike are invited to participate in the second Creativity Blitz.  Continue reading →

The Ottawa Field-Naturalists’ Club has a new research fund, which aims to support natural history research in eastern Ontario and western Quebec. The deadline for submitting proposals is 15 May 2015. Find the details here.

The Heritage Tree Program identifies and records the location of heritage trees across Ontario. The stories and photos of recognized trees are then featured on the Forests Ontario website.

Identifying these trees enables Forests Ontario and community-minded organizations to locate potential native seed sources to ensure the succession planting of Continue reading →

Hear the sounds of the wild more intensely than you’ve ever experienced before.

The public is invited to the Gillagallou Bird Store in Almonte at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, for an overview of soundscaping and how it is being used locally by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) Continue reading →

Our Macnamara Club president Michael Runtz will be the Master of Ceremonies in an upcoming Watersheds Gala celebrating The Future of our Freshwater and featuring a keynote address from Maude Barlow.

Maude is the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, author, co-founder of the Blue Water Project, and Senior Continue reading →