by Sandy Boeckh | Jun 20, 2026 | Environment, Forest & Wildlife
By Sandy Boeckh If last summer was the summer of the bear, is summer 2026 shaping up to be the summer of the tick? Though a much tinier nuisance to contend with, ticks certainly have more risks. Tick populations have risen dramatically over the past decade, and...
by PaBIA | Aug 10, 2025 | Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Mammals, Nature
Last weekend, Brandon Hellyer from our regional MNR office boated around Pointe au Baril to speak with some of the affected cottagers. He also sat down with PaBIA for a wide-ranging discussion regarding the bears here in the islands. The following...
by Hilde Clark | Jul 3, 2025 | Environment, Forest & Wildlife
We live in bear country here in Ontario. Needless to say, though, bears can do a great deal of damage inside a cottage and thus far have done so this year here in PaB. Though some damage has been extensive, thankfully noone has been harmed in any way. With an uptick...
by Rebecca Middleton | Jun 18, 2021 | Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Naturalist
I am always thrilled to explore little channels to see the wonders that have been created. You have to look both above and below the water line, as sometimes it is hidden. If you just take the time to truly see the beauty in front of you …. you will be...
by Sandy Boeckh | Jun 18, 2021 | Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Naturalist
Have You Seen These Creatures? After cottaging in Pointe au Baril since the late 1950’s, it is always surprising tocome across creatures I have never seen before. Looking down at the ground, at the trunks of pine trees and up at deciduous tree foliage, this happened 3...
by Trudy Irvine | May 20, 2021 | Environment, Forest & Wildlife, Nature
Mayflies, or shadflies are hatching in great numbers. Relatives of dragonflies and damselflies, these short-lived insects belong to an order fittingly named Ephemeroptera. There are many species all over the world and in our area. They became known as...
