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The fun never stops in Lanark Highlands!  Our beautiful lakes, rivers and streams are wonderful destinations for canoeing, kayaking, hiking and bird watching.  Check out the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists website for details on these activities.

Area events this spring summer and fall 2011:

 

MERA (McDonalds Corners/Elphin Recreation and Arts) is a local community arts group that always has great things going on!  Music concerts, McDonalds Corners Farmers Market from May until October - on Saturday mornings. Check out their website

 

These photos below are of the Purdon Conservation area and are posted here courtesy of Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority.  The largest natural colony in Canada (maybe the world!) of Pink Showy Lady's Slipper orchids - over 10,000 plants -  is right here in Lanark Highlands at the Purdon Conservation area. Every year, the orchids bloom from approximately the last two weeks in June until early July.  The Conservation area is open every day from May until October from dawn until dusk and is a lovely walk even if the orchids are not in bloom.  If you don't like stairs, go to the second parking lot on Concession 8 (off Lanark County Road 8) and start your walk through the Purdon fen there. You are allowed to bring your dog for the walk as long as it is leashed and that you abide by the "Stoop and Scoop" rule.

Watch this page for more events in our beautiful neck of the woods.  Visit the Nature Lover's Bookshop to learn about what you're seeing!