Environment

2012 recipients of The Cottage Life Environment Grant

Cottage Life is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2012 Cottage Life Environment Grant. We received a great variety of entries, from those proposing to monitor lake quality, re-naturalize shorelines, and create loon habitat, to one that is...

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mosquito

All about cottage-country bugs

Our most popular articles on fending off common cottage foes

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Microhydro

Setting up your own microhydro

If a stream runs on your land, you may be able to generate your own energy

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Bird eggs

All about birds' eggs

The 8 fascinating things you probably don't know

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Eco-revolutionize your cottage
Tips

Eco-revolutionize your cottage

It's time to ditch those environmental bad habits

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5 science breakthroughs against cottage enemies
Tips

5 science breakthroughs against cottage enemies

What researchers are learning and inventing that'll make cottage life even better

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The 2011 photo contest
Tips

The 2011 photo contest

This year's winners, funnies, & caption contest

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2011 photo contest winners
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2011 photo contest winners

We received more than 10,000 entries for our annual photo contest. Here are your best shots from our biggest competition yet

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2011 photo contest funnies
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2011 photo contest funnies

10 of the funniest photos we received this year. For more, see our Winter 2011 issue

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How cottage-country critters hibernate
Wildlife

How cottage-country critters hibernate

Get the inside scoop on these animals' winter behaviour

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Cottage country’s fall colours
Plants & trees

Cottage country's fall colours

15 of our favourite photo contest entries of the most beautiful time of the year

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Trouble on the Trent-Severn Waterway
Water & shorelines

Trouble on the Trent-Severn Waterway

Our largest national historic site is in dire need of repair, but who is going to fix it and who will pay?

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7 poisonous plants
Plants & trees

7 poisonous plants

What to avoid touching and/or eating in the great outdoors

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How to deal with bears
Wildlife

How to deal with bears

Expert tips for making your cottage less appetizing to hungry bears

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