The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust has been awarded a Species at Risk Stewardship Program grant of $28,715 from Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks. The grant will be used to further the knowledge of…
CHA’s lake stewards meeting credits volunteers with success
By Darren Lum The Highlands is a shining example of how collaboration and volunteer commitment can effectively bring about positive change when it comes to being stewards of the lake. This was the main message…
HHOA completes stocking of area lakes
The Haliburton Highlands Outdoor Association has completed its 2022 Spring stocking of lake and rainbow trout in area lakes. This year the HHOA raised approximately 15,000 lake trout and 20,000 rainbow trout at its hatchery…
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…
Coalition supports efforts to legislate watercraft noise
By Darren Lum When you’re trying to enjoy the solitude of a Saturday morning at the cottage by the lake it’s impossible to do that with the intrusive drone emitted by a high-powered motorboat, which…
Total fire ban declared in Haliburton County
By Sue Tiffin Within two hours of a total fire ban being declared on May 12 by each of the four municipalities within Haliburton County, a fire call came in. Algonquin Highlands fire services, with…
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…
County council votes to strengthen shoreline protection bylaw
By Stephen Petrick Plan to hire monitoring team and start lake health program Haliburton County has moved to create a more comprehensive shoreline protection bylaw that puts new limitations on what can be built or…
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…
Gradual freshet, but residents reminded to be prepared…
By Sue Tiffin With warmer weather comes the spring thaw, or freshet, as snow and ice accumulated over the winter season melts into rivers, lakes and streams. Typically throughout central Ontario, the freshet occurs between…
Annual community-based research event plans to share insight…
By Sue Tiffin It’s that time of year again, for a showcase of student research. The U-Links Centre for Community-Based Research is hosting its annual Celebration of Research event – the 31st of its kind…
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…
Kinark Outdoor Learning Centre brings camp to your…
By Stephen Petrick Can’t make it to a campsite this spring or summer? Don’t worry, the Kinark Outdoor Learning Centre can bring the fun of camping right to your home. The centre, which helps children…
Citizen science volunteers needed to help monitor lakes
Are you passionate about the environment? Do you want to help monitor and preserve the lakes of Haliburton County for future generations? The Woodlands and Waterways EcoWatch program is looking for aquatic monitoring volunteers to…
Land trust premieres two videos during online event
The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust is excited to premiere two new videos at a public, online event. Everyone is invited to tune in via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 3. The event registration…