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Love Your Lake campaign aims to protect Lake Simcoe
By Angie Sullivan
One of the best parts of living in Georgina during the summer is our access to Lake Simcoe. But according to the...
North Durham Nature’s April 27 webinar showcases Algonquin wildlife
By Jay Thibert
North Durham Nature is excited to feature the highly respected naturalist, natural history author and nature photographer, Michael Runtz, on our April...
Going fishing? Take care with your gear and protect Georgina wildlife
By Angie Sullivan
As fishing season picks up across Georgina, Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw is reminding residents that discarded fishing tackle can...
Gives bees a chance: We can’t afford to lose our wild native pollinators
A bumblebee sips nectar from a clover.
Victoria MacPhail, Author provided
Sheila R. Colla,...
Enjoy the outdoors again, but beware of ticks!
By: James Burrows
As trails and conservation areas reopen across Georgina, many of us are eager to socially distance in the great outdoors.
But with scenic...
Royally Fun Times at ClearWater Farm
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
One sunny July weekend at ClearWater Farm, a remarkable event unfolded: it blended High Tea party fun, the unveiling of a new...
GIFN holds town hall on Fixed Link Project
By Mike Anderson
Nearly 100 residents attended the Georgina Island Fixed Link Town Hall held at the Kin Community Centre in Sutton on Wednesday, January...
Celebrating the harvest: A look back at farming in Georgina
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, the annual celebration of the harvest, we should take time to remember our agricultural past and pay...
The war on water soldier in Lake Simcoe
By Angie Sullivan
A dangerous aquatic plant has taken hold in Cook's Bay in Lake Simcoe, and residents want action.
The Water Soldier Working Group held...
Expert Advice for Growing Produce from Your Patch
Thinking
about embracing your inner back-to-the-lander? Want to join the local food
movement – in your own backyard?
Celebrity
gardener Carson Arthur has a new book called...
