Fifty Point News Today

Hamilton Conservation Authority offering free turtle nest protector rentals.

We are less than 48 hours away from Monday's total solar eclipse and Hamilton is expecting a massive surge in visitors.

The April 8 total solar eclipse is quickly approaching, with Hamilton and surrounding areas set to darken for anywhere between about 45 seconds and more than three minutes starting at 3:18 p.m.

The Hamilton Naturalists' Club was recently honoured for work revitalizing wetlands in Grimsby that it started over 20 years ago. Nearby, the Hamilton Conservation Authority is building several new wetlands — all in a region where that natural feature is disappearing.

A system moving in Tuesday likely means messy morning commute through wet snow across Hamilton and Niagara Region with 2 to 5 cm expected.

The transformation of Fifty Point Conservation Area’s former trout pond into a wetland is set to begin in early January and won’t come with as big of a bill as anticipated.

Stearns Rescue of the Year awards bestowed on 5 GAMRU members

Bruce Harschnitz is being remembered for a passion for nature that was a perfect fit for his lengthy career at the Hamilton Conservation Authority.

Organization provides search and rescue support in Lake Ontario.

A proposed $16.6-million budget for 2024 includes a municipal levy of $4.9 million, up by nearly $132,000, or 2.75 per cent.