2018

Once again my eyes were delighted to see the amazing nature photography from naturalists across the Island today in the Island Naturalist. We do live in an amazing place and the 36 vivid colour images throughout the 24 newsletter attest to that. For many of us the paper copy comes in very handy but for […]

Shorebirds and Waterfowl Field Trip When: Sunday, September 9th, 2018 at 7:00 am Where: Meet at Covehead Wharf , continue to Tracadie Harbour  and finish at Allisary Creek, Mount Stewart. Your Leader: Brendan Kelly, offering photography tips, gear advice  and the importance of using ebird

A shorebird identification event is planned by Nature PEI: When: Saturday August 4th, 2018 at 7:30 AM. Where: Meet at Wharf Road , Covehead Wharf Your Leader: Brendan Kelly (709-691-3987) Learn the tricks of identifying shorebirds. All are welcome, please share this event and consider inviting a friend.

Confederation Centre: Art Gallery Island at the Centre of the World—John Calder Sunday, July 15, 2018, 02:00pm Acorn Press has released Island at the Centre of the World by John Calder, a look at the geological history of Prince Edward Island. PEI has a history. But its story begins far, far beyond the birth of the nation, the

Eagle Banding – Sunday June 17, 2018 With Gerald MacDougall Sunday morning 10:00 am. Meet at Orwell. We will travel about 5 minutes from there in cars then a little hike. Wear appropriate footwear and insect repellant.   Driving Directions to Orwell Orwell Corner Historic Village is located just off the Trans Canada Highway, Route

Join with us and UPEI researcher, Paula Tummon Flynn at Nature PEI’s monthly meeting to learn more about the highly invasive green crab and the impact it is having on our Island ecosystems. This little crab packs a big punch, and has been named \”one of the ten most unwanted species in the world\” by

What to Bring: repellent, water, a snack, proper foot Summerwear, sunscreen, binoculars Goes ahead, Rain or Shine, unless otherwise noted. Flower Fly Insect Pinning Workshop, Thursday May 17 6:00- 9:00 Learn how to prepare flower fly specimens to museum standards. Leader: John Klymko, Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Center Meet: Beaconsfield the Carriage House, Corner of

Tuesday May 1 – 2018 – Prehistoric PEI. Will Beckett, Island Filmmaker and photographer, with be our guest speaker on prehistoric history of PEI. Will is currently developing a documentary on the prehistory of the Island with the first two episodes now available on You Tube. This Nature PEI meeting starts at 7:30 pm at Beaconsfield, the

Usher in Spring with an evening of spectacular nature photography by PEI naturalist and photographer Lucas MacCormack.   During his presentation Lucas will take us through the many different natural habitats on PEI, sharing his favourite photos of everything from small mammals to large mammals, birds of prey to songbirds, and flowers to insects. Lucas will