Christmas bird counts are taking place across PEI – For more information on these counts contact the individuals coordinating each event: Saturday Dec 15 – East Point Christmas Bird Counts – Dwaine Oakley – 393-6223 dwaine.oakley@gmail.com Sunday Dec 16 – National Park Christmas Bird Counts – Dan McAskill 569-4351 jdmcaskill@pei.sympatico.ca Wednesday Dec 26 – Hillsborough Christmas Bird […]
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Freshwater springs feed all of the rivers on Prince Edward Island; however, they have many unique characteristics of their own that have been relatively unexplored. Springs are focused areas of discharge from groundwater and in many places seem to bubble out of the ground. These cold temperature habitats have developed a unique assembly of species
Islanders are encouraged to step forward with views on protecting and managing our natural resources – through ongoing consultations by the Environmental Advisory Council. Islanders with an interest in the long-term protection of our province’s environment and natural resources can make their voices heard through ongoing consultations by the Environmental Advisory Council, Environment, Labour and
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According to world-renowned NASA climatologist Dr. James Hansen, climate change is humanity\’s greatest challenge. However, climate change is also a very hotly debated subject which is often misunderstood. That is why raising awareness about the subject is extremely important. With the help of noted biologist Irene Novazcek at the University of Prince Edward Island, Jocelyn
Are Beavers Native to PEI? Following the startling revelation by Douglas Sobey in 2007 that beavers did not appear to be on the Island at the time of French settlement in the early 1700s, such news has been interpreted in some quarters as justification to eradicate Island beavers. Early naturalist Francis Bain assured us in
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In conjunction with Island Nature Trust, The Natural History Society and Birding on PEI, Ron Arvidson will host an event Sunday, September 9, 2012 8:00amCornwall, PEI Birding on PEI would like to invite birders from beginner to expert to join us to look for shorebirds along the south shore from Nine Mile Creek to Carleton Cove. We
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On Tuesday September 11 (note change of date) at 7.30 pm in the Carriage House of Beaconsfield Historic House, at the corner of West and Kent Streets in Charlottetown, Dr. Doug Sobey will present a fully illustrated PowerPoint presentation on his research into the historical records for the various native mammals that occurred on Prince Edward
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We recently received this note from the Nature Conservancy of Canada and are sharing the information as well as encouraging people to get involved with this new initiative. Hello, I work for the Nature Conservancy of Canada, the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization working to protect our most important natural areas and the plants
Parks Canada is pleased to announce the “Big Week of Birding” from June 1-10, 2012 in Prince Edward Island National Park, a new event this year. Check out their website.
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Hillsborough River Bald Eagle Festival June 9th & June 10th, 2012Saturday June 9Birding 6:00 to 8:00 am Birds and Breakfast with Early Morning Birding at Pigot’s Trail (meet at Eco-Centre Parking Lot to car pool to site) 10 am to 3 pm Eagle Viewing & Birding at Pigot’s Trail Allisary Creek Impoundment, marsh birds +
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