What Was That? Some people called it spring 2025. Yes, it was cool and rainy with more than the normal number of cloudy days and yet in spite of the weather . . . Larry Asam
Connecting the Dots from Desks to Dirt It started with a Skittle. Not the most traditional way to explain erosion, but . . . Bridgett McCann
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) Recovery – How It Came About Back in the early spring of 1992, when I was working for Parks Canada, I was approached by Dr. Pete Ewins of Environment Canada. . . Bud Andress
All About Loons While we watch for them and over them, how do you imagine the loon feels about us? Allison Burchell-Robinson
A Year in the Fight to Save Blind Bay The fight to save Blind Bay has been a turbulent journey. Throughout 2024, the fight has been backed by an unwavering River community . . . Jake Tibbles
Seagulls Again: Hungry or Lonely? Befriending one or two seagulls each spring has mixed benefits. We enjoy training them to come when called, and also enjoy their territorial protection of our area from other gulls. However. . . Raymond S. Pfeiffer
Red Means Stop (Pruning) Back when I was a baby arborist, I worked for an old-timer who told me that “The best time to prune trees is when the tools are sharp.” Paul Hetzler
My Summer with TILT - Environmental Education Clayton's Guardino Elementary School teacher, Kelly Picunas, describes her summer working at TILT as the Community Outreach Assistant. Kelly Picunas
One small island; one hour's search - over 20 different fungi seen ! With the late August rains in 2023 came many fungal fruiting structures. A closer look at a cluster of tiny white dots next to the oak tree revealed that they were a fungus . . . Winifred McGowan
Exploring the Islands’ Interior In recent years my attention has gradually shifted toward the woodlands, meadows, and wetlands that comprise the islands and mainland interior. Chris Murray
Loons, Terns and Eagles! Every spring the Saint Lawrence River explodes with life. This year, for some unknown reason, my attention and camera focused on loons, terns, and eagles. Larry Asam
For Sheep’s Sake – It’s About Time that the Zenda Sheep are Baaccck! Like a breath of fresh air, everything changed in June of 2023 when Mary Ann Duffy arrived with her flock and furry companions. Her mission was simple yet profound: bring baa-ck life to Zenda. Bridgett McCann
Kayaking in the Islands, a photo essay Jan had the TI Adventures Kayak Shop in Clayton for 25 years, and over those years, he took hundreds of sportsmen out on the River to see what Kayaking was all about . . . Jan Brabant
