Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
When I worked at Sandbanks Provincial Park as a park naturalist about 10 years ago, I always used to mix up a batch of wild tea and offer it to the campers who attended my evening programs. Usually, they would clean up the entire…
The small band of Prince Edward Region Conservation Authority staff and volunteers were elated. This was the very first piece of property purchased by the fledgling organization, and they were on their way to undertake their first project – the installation of wood duck…
“We believe in the value of community greenspace within Wollaston Township in Hastings County.” (The Friends of Nellie Lunn Park) THE NELLIE LUNN PARK By John Lowry Tucked away in the centre of Wollaston Township, Hastings County is an ecological gem – Nellie Lunn…
BY JOHN LOWRY We have here in Belleville an incredibly amazing opportunity; An opportunity to preserve and protect an ecological jewel. I am speaking, of course, of the Bell Creek Watershed, or more specifically the area of the watershed that lies to the east…
City to buy 8.4-acre portion of Bakelite lands for $3.15 million for nature area by Derek Baldwin in the Belleville Intelligencer – July 25, 2022 In a special meeting Monday, Belleville city council agreed 8-1 in a recorded vote to spend $3.15 million from…
CANOEING AND KAYAKING ON THE RIDEAU CANAL Location: Ottawa to Kingston Access: 1) from Kingston at either the Cataraqui Canoe Club on River Street, just off Rideau Street, or from Kingston Mills on Kingston Mills Road between Highway 15 and County Road 11 (Montreal…
THE CEDAR SANDS TRAILIt was in 1972, while employed part time as a weekend relief reporter for the Belleville Intelligencer, that I covered the beginning of the interpretive program at Sandbanks Provincial Park. The highlight was the opening of the Cedar Sands Trail, at…
MACAULAY MOUNTAIN CONSERVATION AREA Whatever your hiking interests, they are available at Macaulay Mountain Conservation Area. Located on County Road 8 (Union Street), on the eastern outskirts of Picton, this 440-acre conservation area offers easy hiking in the lowland area, more rugged trekking on…
BEAVER MEADOW WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA Anyone who sets foot in Beaver Meadow Wildlife Management Area can’t help but be impressed by this extraordinary wetland. From nesting wood ducks, Canada geese and ospreys, to woodland flowers, salamanders and under water inhabitants, this popular conservation area…