Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
O U R N A T U R A L H E R I T A G E UNDER THE SOIL THERE IS A LOT OF ROCK Thursday, May 28, 2009 From the high bluffs of Point Traverse, under almost any kind of viewing…
O U R N A T U R A L H E R I T A G E BEYOND THE RED CEDAR Thursday, May 14, 2009 Many of us take for granted the stands of shagbark hickory, black walnut and black maple that grow…
O U R N A T U R A L H E R I T A G E LIVING ON THE EDGE Thursday, April 30, 2009 It probably doesn’t sound very flattering to say that Prince Edward County is like a lopsided layer cake. …
O U R N A T U R A L H E R I T A G E LONG POINT IS OUR VERY OWN POINT PELEE Thursday, April 16, 2009 It seems quite appropriate that locals refer to the entire South Marysburgh Township peninsula…
O U R N A T U R A L H E R I T A G E COUNTY IS ISLAND OF ISLANDS Thursday, April 02, 2009 On a clear day, the lighthouse appears as a white speck on the distant horizon. Quite remarkable…
O U R N A T U R A L H E R I T A G E SANDBANKS IS A RARE GEM IN THE COUNTY Thursday, March 19, 2009 Every summer, the population of Prince Edward County jumps from 25,000 to over half…
O U R N A T U R A L H E R I T A G E UNDERSTANDING HERITAGE IN THE COUNTY Thursday, March 05, 2009 The year 2009 marks the 225th anniversary of Loyalist settlement in Prince Edward County. When these United…
HOW WEATHER AFFECTS WILDLIFE [ no edition on Dec. 26] (Napanee Beaver) Friday, December 28, 2007 (Picton Gazette) Once the sun came out following the so-called “crippling” snow storm two weekends ago, I was reminded of years past when snowfalls like this were routine every winter, and…
DECEMBER MOMENTS Wednesday, December 19, 2007 (Napanee Beaver) Friday, December 21, 2007 (Picton Gazette) I have the dubious distinction of annually celebrating my birthday on one of the shortest days of the year. This might account for why I have taken on the habits of…
BIRD BOOKS, BINOCULARS, AND BASICS Wednesday, December 12, 2007 (Napanee Beaver) Friday, December 14, 2007 (Picton Gazette) Birders in the area are anxiously awaiting to see if the recent appearance of pine grosbeaks at bird feeders is a sign of even more exciting things to…