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…

City of Belleville Purchases Bakelite property

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…

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…