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Nominate a local environmental champion for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (138+ words) The City of Belleville is inviting residents to help recognize local environmental champions by submitting nominations for the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Awards. Nominations are now open and will be accepted until July 14 at 4 p. m. The awards celebrate individuals, groups, organizations and businesses…...
Maintaining ecological integrity at Ontario Parks
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (671+ words) Ecological Integrity is something Ontario Parks takes very seriously. Ecological Integrity refers to how "natural" an area is. That naturalness consists of three main components: the structure, composition, and the function. The structure of an ecosystem includes all the living…...
Belleville Certified as a Bird Friendly City; free celebration event May 9 at Potter's Creek
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) The City of Belleville has joined 40 other municipalities across Canada in being certified by Nature Canada in their Bird Friendly Cities program. Each certification demonstrates a commitment to reducing key threats to birds, protecting their habitat and educating residents on…...
Birding Marathon in Northumberland County
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (82+ words) Quinte News The Northumberland Land Trust is hosting its 18th Annual Birding Marathon. On a May morning of their choosing, birders will have 24 hours to identify the bird species at each of NLT's 19 nature reserves. At the end of May, the…...
Land donation at Varty Lake in the Napanee Plain area to benefit people and wildlife
3+ mon, 15+ hour ago (368+ words) The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has protected 53 hectares at Varty Lake in Ontario's Napanee Plain area. The project which'reflects a true partnership, safeguards close to 800 metres of shoreline as well as marsh and forest habitats that filter water, store…...
Presqu'ile Provincial Park hosts Waterfowl Weekend
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (202+ words) This weekend marks the 48th Annual Waterfowl Weekend at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Waterfowl from over 20 species arrive in Presqu'ile Bay each spring to rest and feed before moving north to their nesting areas, giving birdwatchers a great opportunity to see and…...
2025 Adopt an Acre campaign brings in over $8, 000 for South Potter's Creek Conservation Area
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (356+ words) Quinte News A highly successful 2025 Adopt-an-Acre campaign has brought in over $8, 000 to support the expansion of the pollinator meadow at South Potter's Creek Conservation Area, located at 2056 Old Hwy. 2 in Belleville, ON. The goal of having 200 acres symbolically adopted by…...