For a Change of Pace, Try Jerusalem Artichokes

Before the snow flies and the ground freezes, now would be a good time to dig up a few Jerusalem artichokes , (Helianthus tuberosus)  if you have them in your garden, or know where some might be growing. For years, I grew them in…

Stalking the Wild Tea

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…

Presqu’ile Provincial Park Bird Sightings

Presqu’ile is fortunate in having a number of dedicated local birders constantly keeping an eye out for birds in the park.  Sightings can be recorded and viewed at the Bird Sightings Board, located in the parking lot at the entrance to the campgrounds. In…

One of Us – A Biologist’s Walk Among Bears – by Barrie Gilbert

Barrie Gilbert’s fascination with grizzly bears almost got him killed in Yellowstone National Park. He recovered, returned to fieldwork and devoted the next several decades to understanding and protecting these often-maligned giants. He has spent thousands of hours among wild grizzlies in Yosemite and…

Beaver Meadow Conservation Area

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…

Thoughts on the Bell Creek Watershed

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…

Tribute To A Barn

TRIBUTE TO A BARN by Nola Sprague© November 17, 1980 Your weathered walls have stood many storms, And watched the new cattle being born, It seems a disgrace to tear you down, And scatter your hewn logs around. You once were proud and stood…

What’s Been Happening?

On September 18th, 60 wonderful volunteers combed the roads and beach areas of the South Shore as part of our annual clean up. What they achieved was impressive but also very alarming. Almost 1000 pounds of garbage was collected and then disposed Our South…

County Farm Centre, Picton

38 Cold Storage Road, Picton  We carry………. Bird feed and feeders Pet supplies Gardening supplies – seeds, grape grower supplies, garden tools Frozen foods – local produce in season, Vader’s lamb, East Lake steak Our local product selection includes: Beef, pork, lamb, honey, maple…

Nature Conservancy of Canada conserves 124 hectares of key wetland habitat

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its partners today announced the protection of the 124-hectare (306-acre) Hodgson Nature Reserve, 30 kilometres northeast of Napanee. A collection of fen, swamp and upland forest habitats, the Hodgson Nature Reserve is a long-sought-after parcel that connects…