Nature | Ecology
Gardening from the underside…
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...
Connecting people to trails: Ferraro helping local groups realize their vision
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...
Centre marks anniversary with whale of a year
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...
Backyard foraging – proposing perennials
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 ...
County students benefit from environmental partnership
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...
Cool Coles
A group of vegetables that thrive in the cool temperatures of fall.
Mill Road Grows – a growing concern
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.
Local hiking trails a growing draw for tourists
Visitors to Inverness County are increasingly leaving a trail behind them – a hiking trail that is.
Project to shore up salmon spawning area
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.
Always exceptional: Meat Cove plays host to total solar eclipse
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...
A fun and informative snowy riverside walk
Informative watershed walks are becoming a seasonal favourite in Inverness County. Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) Cape Breton hosted another event as part of a recently established...