1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (526+ words) Organizers hope a'petition with hundreds of signatures will turn up the'heat'in an attempt to protect Kempenfelt Bay waterfowl from disruption by adjacent docks run by Barrie Watersports, which rents jet-skis, jet boats, pontoon boats and more. Nestled between the'Tiffin Boat…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (465+ words) Earth Day may officially fall on Wednesday, April 22, but the Simcoe County Museum kicked things off early today, inviting visitors of all ages to discover how renewable energy can help create a cleaner, more sustainable future. From hands-on experiments to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1029+ words) Ontario's Endangered Species Act is now officially repealed. The province says the move will allow quicker approvals for road, mining and housing developments, while experts say it could streamline destruction of critical habitats, further threatening wildlife such as woodland caribou,…...

3+ week, 22+ hour ago  (191+ words) Recent heavy rains in the area have travelled through local watersheds and is pooling in places such as the Minesing Wetlands, located west of Barrie, flooding farm fields and washing out gravel roads in the immediate area. What may seem…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (860+ words) Spring is rapidly approaching, although not so evident in recent days as snow whitened'the ground once again. The birds know it, though. Many of our resident birds that stuck out the winter here " the Cardinals, House Finches, Chickadees and Doves…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (895+ words) A quiet wetland tucked just outside the city has become the focus of a major conservation effort that is now drawing national recognition. The Orillia Fish and Game Conservation Club has been nominated for the Doug Clarke Memorial Award, a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (564+ words) One of the many bird species that frequents our winter time bird feeders is the mourning dove. Some years, there may be observed 10 or more of them dropping in on a daily basis, while other years, like this one, just…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (827+ words) During a vacation to South Carolina many years ago, local environmentalist Bob Bowles discovered a rare bird and was invited to Clemson University to talk about. He came awaysurprised and "delighted" that the university hada master naturalist program. When he…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (118+ words) Chick Days are officially in full flight at Johnston Farm & Building Centre, located at " 500 Memorial Avenue in Orillia (formerly Peavey Mart). The locally owned business is now taking in-store orders for a wide variety of poultry through its seasonal program....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (647+ words) As the wind huffs and puffs and blows the snow around and across the fields, I take comfort in an experience last week that reminded me this, too, shall pass, life lives beneath the snow, and there are positives to…...