The first meeting of the fall season of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) took place at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Sept. 17. The group welcomed Amanda Saxton and Kim Armitage of Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), a group dedicated to promoting sustainable living practices and finding solutions that benefit both their community and […]
The first meeting of the fall season of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) took place at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre, Sept. 17. The group welcomed Amanda Saxton and Kim Armitage of Kincardine Environmental Action Network (KEAN), a group dedicated to promoting sustainable living practices and finding solutions that benefit both their community and […]
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The first meeting of the 2025-2026 season of the Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) club went swimmingly with an excellent presentation on the changing ecology of Lake Huron fish communities by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Management biologist Arunas Liskaukas. Nearing retirement after a 35-year “dream” career researching and working with fish, this passionate scientist […]
The first meeting of the 2025-2026 season of the Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) club went swimmingly with an excellent presentation on the changing ecology of Lake Huron fish communities by Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Management biologist Arunas Liskaukas. Nearing retirement after a 35-year “dream” career researching and working with fish, this passionate scientist […]
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During their Sept. 13 meeting, For Our Youth members learned to make salsa and about microplastics found in Lake Huron.
During their Sept. 13 meeting, For Our Youth members learned to make salsa and about microplastics found in Lake Huron.
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The Municipality of Kincardine is working toward connecting Bruce Power as a customer of its water system, but an upgrade to the current infrastructure is required to make that happen. During the Oct. 8 meeting of council, staff explained the existing intake pipe, which supplies water from the lake, needs to be replaced because it […]
The Municipality of Kincardine is working toward connecting Bruce Power as a customer of its water system, but an upgrade to the current infrastructure is required to make that happen. During the Oct. 8 meeting of council, staff explained the existing intake pipe, which supplies water from the lake, needs to be replaced because it […]
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Jack-o-lanterns will once again illuminate the trail for visitors of Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) in Ripley the day after Halloween. “We had over 100 pumpkins last year and we hope to have that many again this year,” said Heather Newman, BBFG president, in an Oct. 15 email. Following the success of the inaugural Jack-o-lantern […]
Jack-o-lanterns will once again illuminate the trail for visitors of Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) in Ripley the day after Halloween. “We had over 100 pumpkins last year and we hope to have that many again this year,” said Heather Newman, BBFG president, in an Oct. 15 email. Following the success of the inaugural Jack-o-lantern […]
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Excitement is already building for the next Lucknow Reunion, set to take place June 30 to July 3, 2028, in commemoration of the town’s 170th anniversary. Lucknow area residents Tracey Simpson, Morten Jakobsen, and Cheryl Johnston have been appointed as co-chairs to oversee the event and are currently seeking volunteers to join the planning committee. […]
Excitement is already building for the next Lucknow Reunion, set to take place June 30 to July 3, 2028, in commemoration of the town’s 170th anniversary. Lucknow area residents Tracey Simpson, Morten Jakobsen, and Cheryl Johnston have been appointed as co-chairs to oversee the event and are currently seeking volunteers to join the planning committee. […]
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Winter conditions in the Great Lakes are getting much shorter — by about two weeks fewer each decade since 1995
Winter conditions in the Great Lakes are getting much shorter — by about two weeks fewer each decade since 1995
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By Joe Lorenz

Electrification and tariffs mean rural Midwest communities can cash in on their mineral resources. But how can these ventures balance local benefit to the ecological cost?

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By Joe Lorenz

Electrification and tariffs mean rural Midwest communities can cash in on their mineral resources. But how can these ventures balance local benefit to the ecological cost?

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says 1,000 young lake sturgeon were released into Cattaraugus Creek this week as part of a long-term plan to reestablish the fish […]
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says 1,000 young lake sturgeon were released into Cattaraugus Creek this week as part of a long-term plan to reestablish the fish […]
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By Victoria Witke

New research shows Anishinaabe fire practices shaped today’s Great Lakes ecosystems. The region’s forests never existed and can’t continue to exist without people – or fire.

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By Victoria Witke

New research shows Anishinaabe fire practices shaped today’s Great Lakes ecosystems. The region’s forests never existed and can’t continue to exist without people – or fire.

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