MH plans for FoodCycler pilot program launch

By Sue Tiffin The following are brief reports of items discussed at a May 12 meeting of Minden Hills council, held virtually via Zoom and YouTube. After the success of the FoodCycler waste diversion pilot…

Minden boardwalk closes indefinitely for repairs

By Sue Tiffin A temporary closure of the Minden boardwalk was announced by the township of Minden Hills last Friday.  The wooden boardwalk, noted on the township’s website to be approximately 0.4 kilometres in length…

Goat power for a healthy habitat

By Vivian Collings Barnum Creek Nature Reserve is going with green power in a big way this summer with six healthy four-legged eaters. Relatives Juniper, Maple, Apple, Pear, Cedar, and Walnut (Wally) will be joining…

Hike Haliburton rescheduled for Sept. 21 to 25

By Stephen Petrick Hike Haliburton – hopefully really this time – is coming back. The county-led tourism initiative which intends to get people out and about enjoying the region’s trails, and then supporting local businesses,…

Trout find a new home in Maple Lake

The Haliburton Highlands Outdoor Association kicked off its 2022 spring stocking of lake and rainbow trout in area lakes on April 22.  Volunteers transported 2,500 lake trout by truck from the HHOA hatchery on Gelert…

Bird flu outbreak heading north

By Steve Galea Wild birds are playing a key role in the spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak in Ontario this spring. HPAI, more commonly known as bird flu, was detected in…

FOCA awards HHLPOA initiative

By Sue Tiffin Each year, the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations honours the accomplishments of lake associations in the categories of environmental stewardship, land use planning initiatives, research and education, political involvement or other similar…

Winter looking good for deer thus far

By Steve Galea If winter doesn’t stick around longer than it should, Haliburton’s deer herds will likely enter spring in good shape.  Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Natural Resources and Forestry (MNDMNRF) senior research…

Haliburton County’s fish hatchery needs you

By Jerelyn Craden Imagine, the pristine destination of Haliburton County with 600 lakes and no fish. Now, imagine the far-reaching negative impact that could have on the Highland’s local economy.  Fortunately, thanks to the members…

County to conduct survey on short-term rentals

By Stephen Petrick When tourists come to visit Haliburton County short-term are they contributing to the economy or are they a burden on the environment, public safety and causing other issues which threaten rural living…

Enjoying Haliburton County’s winter finches

By Ed Poropat For those interested in birds, 2022 has been a wonderful year so far for bird diversity. With excellent cone crops available locally on spruce, hemlock, and tamarack, many birds such as finches…