2011

As published in The Guardian September 21, 2011 There is no need to build a highway through Strathgartney Provincial Park, says Green party leader Sharon Labchuk. Labchuk was at the park Wednesday where she said she is circulating a petition to try and stop any development through the park before it even starts. “We want […]

Sept. 24, 2011  The Bennett Birding Classic is bird count in support of Natural Areas Conservation. This Birding Classic takes place September 24th. You may choose to gather pledges in support of the lead team, or better yet – form your own team! There were 81 species spotted in 2010. This event has been an annual fund raiser for

There are many beautiful Island plants that are quite rare. Gary Schneider of Macphail Woods will elaborate on and share some of the splendor encompassed within these plants as the guest speaker for the October meeting of the Natural History Society. Specifically, Gary will use his work at Macphail Woods to illustrate the process of not only finding and

To foster public awareness and debate on conservation and environment issues, various Island environmental organizations are sponsoring an all-party public forum with candidates in the provincial election.  On Tuesday, Sept 20th, the public is invited to hear candidates answer questions at the Holland College Tourism and Culinary Centre,  4 Sydney St. from 7-9pm. The event will be

  This note may be of interest regarding gull research. Dear gull enthusiasts, I am a researcher at Acadia University working with Dr. Phil Taylor on a new project studying the movements and migrations of gulls from Sable Island, Nova Scotia.  In June 2011 we banded Herring Gulls with pink alpha-numeric bands as well as

Who knew dung-feeding butterflies are lurking in the woods of PEI ? In the first year of the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas in 2010, Donna Martin, an Island naturalist, was successful in finding several woodland dwelling Prince Edward Island species such as the Question Mark and the Gray Comma because she knew enough to look in

NaturePEI – The Natural History Society of PEI will hold its next meetings on: On Tuesday June 7, 2011 7:30 p.m. at the Farm Centre, 420 University Av. Charlottetown Dr. Pierre-Yves Daoust will speak on the topic The Canadian seal hunt – our ever changing relationship with wildlife. Daoust identifies that his presentation purports to

Spring has arrived, and bringing with it the wonderful return of our migrant birds. The annual Baillie Birdathon is your chance to have fun birding and enjoy some time outside, while helping Canada\’s wild birds. It is also your opportunity to raise funds for your chosen Naturalist Club. Birdathon is an important fundraiser for Bird

– Please spread the word – To foster public awareness and debate on conservation and environment issues, Island organizations are sponsoring an all-party public forum with candidates in the Charlottetown riding.  On Tuesday, April 19, the public is invited to hear candidates answer questions at the Holland College (Charlottetown Centre) Lecture Theatre on Kent St.