Nature | Ecology

Plants on the move: Transplanting tips

Plants on the move: Transplanting tips

Nature | Ecology

Maybe a special plant just isn’t doing well, and it wasn’t really meant for that shady spot that you wanted to fill. Maybe a plant is doing so well that it is bullying its neighbours and needs a...

By Caroline Cameron, December 22, 2025 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 35 views

Gardening from the underside…

Gardening from the underside…

Nature | Ecology

Our goal as a gardener is to create the best conditions for our plants, so that they can realize their full potential. It is easy to assess the amount of sun, wind and the water they receive, but...

By Caroline Cameron, October 24, 2025 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 144 views

Connecting people to trails: Ferraro helping local groups realize their vision

Connecting people to trails: Ferraro helping local groups realize their vision

Nature | Ecology
Recreation

To say Emery Ferraro’s arrival in Inverness County was serendipitous would be an understatement. Hired in June of last year in the Municipality’s new role of trails coordinator, Ferraro met...

By Dave MacNeil, October 22, 2025 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 118 views

Centre marks anniversary with whale of a year

Centre marks anniversary with whale of a year

Communities
Nature | Ecology

The Whale Interpretive Centre in Pleasant Bay hasn’t only managed to survive for a quarter century, but if visitor numbers in June and early July are any indication, 2025 could be its best year...

By Dave MacNeil, October 21, 2025 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 144 views

Backyard foraging – proposing perennials

Backyard foraging – proposing perennials

Nature | Ecology

I have always loved to make bouquets, using favourites from my garden, and always including some wildflowers to add to the fun. Over time, I’ve gotten to know which flowers stay fresh and perky for ...

By caroline cameron, August 11, 2025 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 298 views

County students benefit from environmental partnership

County students benefit from environmental partnership

Communities
Nature | Ecology

Local students are gaining an appreciation for water and where it comes from, thanks to a partnership between the Municipality of Inverness County and the Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Cape B...

By Dave MacNeil, November 26, 2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 540 views

Cool Coles

Cool Coles

Food
Health | Wellness
Nature | Ecology

A group of vegetables that thrive in the cool temperatures of fall.

By Caroline Cameron, November 13, 2024 | Reading Time: 2 minutes | 583 views

Mill Road Grows – a growing concern

Mill Road Grows – a growing concern

Cape Breton Economy
Communities
Food
Health | Wellness
Nature | Ecology
People
Recreation

Mill Road Grows exists because a part-time coordinator focuses on the initiative. The support of Mill Road Social Enterprises participants and staff, and a great volunteer base makes it all happen.

By Caroline Cameron, August 15, 2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 742 views

Local hiking trails a growing draw for tourists

Local hiking trails a growing draw for tourists

Nature | Ecology
People
Recreation

Visitors to Inverness County are increasingly leaving a trail behind them – a hiking trail that is.

By Dave MacNeil, May 28, 2024 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 639 views

Project to shore up salmon spawning area

Project to shore up salmon spawning area

Nature | Ecology

The Margaree Salmon Association (MSA) plans to install 2,000 tonnes of armour rock this summer to help save one of the main salmon spawning areas of the Margaree River.

By Dave MacNeil, April 30, 2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 1066 views

Always exceptional: Meat Cove plays host to total solar eclipse

Always exceptional: Meat Cove plays host to total solar eclipse

Communities
Nature | Ecology
Recreation

It was quite the day in Nova Scotia’s most northerly settlement on Monday, April 8, 2024. Hundreds of people made the pilgrimage up to Meat Cove, Inverness County, one of only 2 communities in...

April 9, 2024 | Reading Time: 1 minutes | 685 views