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Pinery’s Wilderness Trail: A Fall Hike
Pinery Provincial Park’s longest hiking trail is the 3 kilometre Wilderness Trail. The trail is fairly flat…
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Maya the Nature Dog Memories, 2015
Maya had some spectacular adventures in 2015, while still finding time to kick back and relax at home. She had day trips to the…
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Kirra the Trail Dog Starts Basic Obedience Class – Days 1, 2 & 3
Taking your new rescue dog, or puppy, to at least one obedience class is a must. We never took Maya but we decided it…
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Identifying Wildflowers: White Trillium
Common Name: White Trillium, Large-flowered Trillium Scientific Name: Trillium grandiflorum Family: Melanthiaceae Origins: North America (native) Flowering Time: April – June Habitat: Forests, rich woods and…
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Maya the Nature Dog Memories, 2014
In 2014, Maya went on many trips around the county to small parks and trails that she had never visited before. She checked out…
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Identifying Wildflowers: Viper’s Bugloss
Common Name: Blueweed Scientific Name: Echium vulgare Family: Boraginaceae Origins: Europe (non-native) Flowering Time: June – October Habitat: Roadsides, fields, waste areas; frequently in limestone soil. Range: Found…
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Maya the Nature Dog Memories At Home, 2014
Over the years Maya has accumulated a variety of beds. She has padded wicker baskets, large stuffed animals and a new orthopedic bed. She…
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Fall Mushrooms Everywhere At The Pinery
Okay, so maybe I shouldn’t have called them “fall” mushrooms, like flowers that only bloom in the…
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Identifying Wildflowers: Black-eyed Susan
Common Name: Black-eyed Susan Scientific Name: Rudbeckia hirta Family: Asteraceae Origins: North America (native) Flowering Time: June – October Habitat: Fields, prairies and open areas. Range: Found throughout most of…
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Maya the Nature Dog Memories, 2013
Maya had a fairly quiet year in 2013 because we had so many things to do in preparation of our summer wedding, which she…
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