Beware of Invasive Species
First off, what is an invasive species? An invasive species is considered to be non-native alien species that causes harm in their introduced environment, reproduces …
Outdoors
Celebrating the Female of the Species
Through the years I have always taken time in the Villager to celebrate International Women’s Day, discussing my heroes abroad and locally. All women who …
SHORELINE RESTORATION
If you own a property with a shoreline on Lake Simcoe or any of its rivers or tributaries, it is important to remember that the …
We are all in this together.
The essence of this statement rings true for our plant community as well as us humans. Research has shown that plant life has developed this …
All are Welcome to The Couchiching Conservancy Annual General Meeting
We are happy to invite you to our 30th Annual General Meeting Saturday March second from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Hawk Ridge Golf and Country …
Birds At Your Feeder
It’s that time of year when we’re all settled inside, peering out the window at the various piles of white snow and wondering when it …
Villager Ventures: The Trumpeter Swans of Washago
New year, new you! I say, new opportunities for fun and frolic. Winter in the North Simcoe region can be tricky to navigate. We have …
You are a part of Nature
I remember as a child, arguing with another kid at school. I insisted we were animals, more specifically mammals, the other child fought that we …
A Gardener’s winter
Gardening is a practice of managing expectations, anticipating outcomes, and cultivating hope. This resonates in an old rhyme for seeding, “One for the mouse, one …
Villager Ventures- Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt
December is filled with hustle and bustle. I am guilty of trying to do all the things. I want to create the idyllic conditions for …