No feet, no brains, no problem – Slime molds at Brooksdale and environs
Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa (Coral or white-fingered slime mold) Slime molds are not fungi, but often look like fungi and for a long time we included them among the fungi. [...]
March 2016
Preparing Garden Beds and Planning for Summer Drought
Two garden plots are still available for rent at the 29-5 Community Garden hosted by Berea Baptist Church for the 2016 Season. The plots are 4’x8’ located at 132nd Street and [...]
Recent Events at PVIC – Winter 2016
We kicked off the winter season in December with our first Nature Talk from Susie Fisher on 'The History of Mennonites and Their Gardens.' This was an excellent presentation highlighting [...]
New Director & Host Vacancy at PVIC
My name is Jamie Fox and I have recently become the Director of the Pembina Valley Interpretive Centre. Previously, I was the Assistant Director to Henry Martens who has recently [...]
A Rocha Gathering in Ottawa
On February 6 A Rocha Ottawa held a winter gathering. The group spent the afternoon cross-country skiing at Gatineau Park and ice skating on Kingsmere Lake. A wonderfully delicious pot-luck supper was enjoyed [...]