Reference Material

1. Watershed Management Resources

Technical Manual for Watershed Management on Prince Edward Island

2. Ag Bio Resources

3. Wetland Regulation & Permit

For more information, call Dale Thompson at 368-5052, or Kevin Arsenault at 902-854-7260.

4. Presentations

5. Consultation Submissions

A look at what’s new around the Watershed Alliance:

🌳 Planning for the Future: Climate Change and I

🌳 Planning for the Future: Climate Change and Island Forests 🌳

This week, we are going to share PEI provincial forests programs available to the community and individuals.

Climate Change will likely bring sudden and significant impacts to the trees, plants, and animals found in our forest and to the people and communities who depend upon the many resources and benefits our forest provide.

🌳 Carbon Capture Tree Planting Program 🌳

For more info in how to apply:

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/carbon-capture-tree-planting-program

#climatechange #forests #betterfuture #workingtogether #environmental #awareness

#worldriversday ! Today we celebrate our rivers!

#worldriversday !

Today we celebrate our rivers!

Our beautiful rivers are a source of food, a home for diverse wildlife, and help to drain rainwater.

🐟 Did you know that PEI has more than 250 watersheds?

PEI has 24 watershed groups that work towards a healthy environment and increasing public awareness in each community!

🦆Do you know which watershed you live in?

Check this link: www.peiwatershedalliance.org/watershed-maps/

"Discovering and Understanding the River Corridor

"Discovering and Understanding the River Corridor Through Fluvial Geormorphology and Interpretation"

This week, members of the PEI Watershed Alliance participated in a four day course conducted by environmental consultant; Ron Jenkins.

The training consisted of in class presentations along with hands on field work.

Members were taught how to understand watercourse restoration using Geormophic tools such as the Rapid Stream Assesssment (RSAT) and Rapid Geormophic Assessment (RGA).

These assessments help our watersheds identify what kind of restoration techniques a river or stream may need to benefit them in the future!

We had a fantastic morning at WRIG & HCWG's Enviro

We had a fantastic morning at WRIG & HCWG's Environmental Fun Day! Every year grade 5 & 6 students from 3 local schools attend this outdoor event to learn about wildlife and habitat management. This year the event was held at Rackham's Pond in Wheatley River, and stations included: Tree planting, Electrofishing, Water quality, Birds of prey, Monarch butterflies, Brook trout migration and Wildlife monitoring!

Our booth focused on different monitoring techniques, and how we are currently monitoring bats on PEI. A HUGE THANK YOU to former employee, Charlotte, for volunteering to help today!

We would also like to thank the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, PEI’s Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division and Environment Climate Change Canada's Habitat Stewardship Program for their support in our monitoring initiatives.
#princeedwardisland #explorepei #outdoorclassroom #wildlifemanagement #watershed

If a bat ends up in your living space, chances are

If a bat ends up in your living space, chances are that it is lost. Don’t panic! This happens most frequently in August when their pups are learning how to fly. In cases where there was no human or pet contact with the bat, bats can safely be removed from your home with no significant health risks to you or the bat. Like any wild animal, never touch a bat with your bare hands. When removing a bat from the living space use a pair of thick gloves to protect yourself from being bitten – if you are concerned that a household member or pet may have come into contact with the bat, do not release the bat in question and please contact PEI’s Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (902-368-4683), for further instruction or the CWHC BAT HOTLINE (1-833-434-2287).

For more information: www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/bat_health_resources.php#bats-in-buildings

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Si une chauve-souris se retrouve dans votre domicile, elle est probablement perdue. Ne paniquez pas! Cela se produit plus souvent en août lorsque les petits apprennent à voler. S’il n’y a pas eu de contact entre un humain ou un animal domestique et la chauve-souris, l’animal peut être retiré de votre maison sans qu’il n’y ait de risque important pour votre santé ou celle de la chauve-souris. Comme pour tout autre animal sauvage, ne touchez jamais à main nue une chauve-souris. Lorsque vous retirez une chauve-souris de votre domicile, utilisez une paire de gants épais pour vous protéger contre les morsures : si vous pensez qu’un membre de la famille ou un animal domestique pourrait avoir été en contact avec la chauve-souris, ne relâchez pas la chauve-souris et communiquez plutôt avec la Division des forêts, des pêches et de la faune (902-368-4683) pour obtenir des directives ou avec la ligne d’assistance du Réseau canadien de la santé de la faune (1-833-434-2287).

Pour plus de renseignements: www.cwhc-rcsf.ca/bat_health_resources.php#bats-in-buildings

If you have found an old well either on your prope

If you have found an old well either on your property or on public property, please consider reporting the site to your local Watershed Group, the provincial Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (902-368-4683), or call the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative BAT HOTLINE (1-833-434-2287).

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Si vous avez trouvé un vieux puits sur votre propriété ou sur un terrain public, veuillez signaler le site à votre groupe local de bassin hydrographique, à la Division provinciale des forêts, des pêches et de la faune (902-368-4683) ou téléphonez à la ligne d’assistance du Réseau canadien de la santé de la faune (1-833-434-2287).

📸: Jordi Segers

White-nose Syndrome (WNS) – Caused by a fungus t

White-nose Syndrome (WNS) – Caused by a fungus that grows on bats during winter hibernation, WNS poses no threat to the health of humans, pets or other animals, but is responsible for the death of over six million bats across North America. This fungus was first discovered in North America in upstate New York in 2006. Since then, WNS has killed up to 99% of bats within specific bat colonies along the east coast.

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Syndrome du museau blanc (SMB) – Causé par un champignon qui croît sur les chauves-souris pendant l’hibernation, le SMB ne pose aucune menace à la santé des humains, des animaux domestiques ou d’autres animaux, mais est responsable de la mort de plus de six millions de chauves-souris en Amérique du Nord. Ce champignon a été identifié pour la première fois en Amérique du Nord dans le nord de l’État de New York en 2006. Depuis ce temps, le SMB a tué près de 99 % des chauves-souris dans certaines colonies de chauves-souris le long de la côte est.

📸: Jessica Humber, Jordi Segers

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