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February 3, 2020
Saving Skinks!

Skinks are at risk! Let’s do what we can to save them…wait, what’s a Skink? RiverStone Environmental Solutions Inc. has been awarded some funding through the Species at Risk Stewardship Fund to support the protection of the Five-lined Skink in Ontario. The funding is specifically directed to supporting the Southern Shield population of Five-lined Skink […]

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January 15, 2020
The evolution of Citizen Science!

Happy New Year! Are you interested in becoming a citizen scientist? It's now easier than ever! Whether you are a backyard birder, a botanist on a weekend hike, a wildlife enthusiast, or a total newbie, it's easy to track your sightings, get help with identifying what you've found, and contribute to provincial records of species […]

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December 16, 2019
Go GREEN this Holiday!

With the holiday season upon us, seeking out ways to minimize our ecological footprint may not always be at the top of mind; however, the season of giving and cheer is a great time to continue to maintain our eco-consciousness. The debate about live and artificial trees has been settled - it is more eco-friendly […]

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November 26, 2019
Project FeederWatch

Looking for a volunteer project for the winter months? Consider becoming a citizen scientist! Bird Studies Canada Seeks Citizen Scientists For Project FeederWatch Article by Maddie Binning, originally published on Muskoka411 on October 23, 2019 Bird Studies Canada is seeking citizen scientists to count and report bird sightings, aiming to build a better picture of […]

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October 16, 2019
Where do the colours come from?

Autumn has arrived and the colours are at their peak...what a wonderful time of year to get outside and take in the amazing show Mother Nature is putting on! So where do these colours come from? There's actually a complex chemical process happening inside each tree during the fall season, and with a bit more […]

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September 12, 2019
Low Impact Design - Ecoraster

In 2017, RiverStone Environmental Solutions partnered with 6 other community organizations to create the Corner Garden in Bracebridge, Ontario. The concept of the garden and demonstration site was to showcase the use of low impact development and the use of native plant gardens. The garden showcases a new approach to eco-friendly landscaping. It also serves […]

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August 6, 2019
GBBR Featured Member!
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July 29, 2019
Monarchs and Milkweed

Summer is in full swing, and the flowers are in bloom! All around Muskoka you see garden beds and roadside ditches blossoming in colour and insects are in their glory! Monarch butterflies are a well known species of special concern in Ontario. Many of us know about the amazing Monarch migration - these insects can […]

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June 13, 2019
Get your RAIN BARRELS!

Start conserving water on your property with a rain barrel! Water is a valuable resource that is often taken for granted. Fresh, clean water is not a limitless resource and it's important that everyone takes steps to conserve this precious resource. In addition to the benefits rain barrels provide to help conserve water, they also […]

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November 24, 2016
Open House Event

RiverStone is very pleased to announce that we have moved to our new offices at 47 Quebec Street in the downtown area of Bracebridge. We look forward to sharing the opening of this new space, located in this historic Bracebridge building, with family, friends, and colleagues on Friday, December 2. The Open House coincides with […]

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