Field Trips and Special Events
Nature PEI offers Field Trips several times a year for nature enthusiasts of all ages and experience, and participates in major endeavours, such as Bird Counts. From July 15 to August 15, the City of Charlottetown and Nature PEI will host a month-long BioBlitz to celebrate and document the biodiversity found in Charlottetown. Throughout the BioBlitz, there will be five in-person opportunities to learn how you can use iNaturalist to help local organizations monitor biodiversity in Charlottetown: Thursday, July 16 | 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Malcolm J. Darrach Community Centre, 1 Avonlea Dr., off MacRae Drive in East Royalty (inside first then outside on the nearby trails). Saturday, July 18 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. – East Royalty Parkman Complex, 62 Robertson Road, east off Rte 2 after Oakland Drive. (all outside) Rain or Shine! Other dates on our News page. Look for future Field Trips and Walks on our News and Calendar of Events pages.
Monthly Meetings
From October to June, Nature PEI (the Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island) meets on the first Tuesday at 7:30PM to share current sightings and enjoy a unique presentation on a natural history-related topic. Tuesday, June 2nd, Bill Jameson, known on social media as "PEI Stormchaser", will present about understanding basic weather from clouds, thunderstorms, weather models to forecasts. There will be time for question and answers. The meeting will be at Beaconsfield Carriage House in Charlottetow. Nature PEI meetings are free and all ages are welcome, and will be livestreamed at the Nature PEI Facebook page The next public meeting will be after a summer break, resuming October 6th. More details at our Calendar of Events.
Projects / Citizen Science
Nature PEI has spearheaded a variety of projects on the flora and fauna of Prince Edward Island, inviting interested individuals to watch and record valuable observations. May 30th is the Bain Bird Count -- see Events for Details. April 24-27 was the City Nature Challenge, with two field trips (Charlottetown on Saturday, April 25th and Summerside on Sunday, April 26th). August and October bring "MycoBlitzes", short, intense surveys of mushroom species present in our region. See the Events Calendar for event details. Nature PEI is working on a freshwater snail project, also. A list of past Projects can be found under the "Get Involved" drop-down menu, above.
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Prince Edward Island is one of the Maritime Provinces on the east coast of Canada and is home to a rich variety of ecosystems, and terrestrial and marine life.
Nature PEI (the formal name is the Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island) was established in 1969. Nature PEI is a registered, non-profit, charitable organization governed by a volunteer board of directors. Promoting understanding, appreciation, and conservation of nature are our primary mandates.
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