Environment

Deer remains in ditches: How COVID-19 is increasing animal waste on our roads
With hunting season in full swing there’s an uptick in the number of deer carcases, bones, or skins, littered around… Continue reading “Deer remains in ditches: How COVID-19 is increasing animal waste on our roads”

Caroline Palmer: Actor of Shazam!, Heartland fame living off-grid in Burnt River
Caroline Palmer has appeared on hit TV shows such as Mr. D, Workin’ Moms, Suits, and even the 2019 DC… Continue reading “Caroline Palmer: Actor of Shazam!, Heartland fame living off-grid in Burnt River”

A sustainable solution for your used shoes
BioPed Lindsay is calling all Kawartha Lakes residents to put their best foot forward by donating used shoes for a… Continue reading “A sustainable solution for your used shoes”

Wild Ideas: A place for hunting in a more environmentally-conscious world
Camouflage gear is not an unusual sight in Kawartha Lakes. Like many rural Ontario communities, hunting is part of our… Continue reading “Wild Ideas: A place for hunting in a more environmentally-conscious world”

Adopt a Road gets tossed amidst COVID fears
Back in March when COVID-19 brought Kawartha Lakes to a standstill, one of the many programs put on hold was… Continue reading “Adopt a Road gets tossed amidst COVID fears”

Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority pushes for less winter salting
Mike Walters, the chief executive officer of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, has said that in 60 years Lake… Continue reading “Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority pushes for less winter salting”

Kawartha Lakes is a smallmouth bass paradise
Smallmouth bass are members of the sunfish family, and that is an apt designation, because there is no fish more… Continue reading “Kawartha Lakes is a smallmouth bass paradise”

