BAWG
Belfast Area Watershed Group | PEI
by Miranda Ings Insects and I have a complicated relationship. I find them endlessly fascinating, but when faced with the majority of bugs, I am still working on my immediate reaction, which is one of respectful trepidation. While I do my best to rescue insects in my home with a cup and piece of paper, …
New to iNaturalist? Here’s Why You Should Join Us Ever snapped a photo of a weird bug, a wildflower you couldn’t name, or a bird that flew off before you could look it up? That’s exactly what iNaturalist is for. iNaturalist is a free app (and website) that helps you identify the plants, animals, and …
My name is Trinity, I am a recent graduate of UPEI’s bachelor of arts program and the Belfast Area Watershed Group’s newest employee! I started my journey with the BAWG team last summer, as one of their Water Rangers club members and a volunteer. Animal and plant life has always been one of my biggest …
by Victoria Hawkins Spring is an exciting time for everyone. The sun is warmer, leaves are unfurling, grass is growing,and fishing season opens! Angling is a popular sport across PEI. However, when heading out, remember that your favorite fishing spot is part of a natural ecosystem that supports many kinds of wildlife and plants, all …
by Sherry Pelkey Finding presence, perspective, and purpose through a moment with a sandpiper and the retreating tide. A beach, with its smooth, sun-warmed sand and a blissful clam bed mottled with shades of beige and tan, offers a silent invitation to explore the water’s edge. The gentle breeze carries the fresh scent of salt …
For the second year, funding was secured from the PEI Forested Landscape Priority Place for Species At-Risk initiative. The project focused on at-risk forest bird species within the Rural Municipality of Belfast. In June, a total of 31 point count songbird surveys were conducted on private lands, resulting in the identification of 350 individual …
By Jenna Smith, Field and Stewardship Coordinator Another field season has wrapped up, and this one was jam-packed! From amphibian and smelt surveys to water testing and bird banding, this year was busy. But that’s the best part of this job; you’re always doing something different. A major highlight for me this year was getting …
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2023 – Thanks to funding from the PEI Wildlife Conservation Fund, we joined Monarch Watch. This is an organization that focuses on monarch butterfly conservation in North America. This summer, we registered two monarch waystations at our Roseberry Pond office and the Gillis Lodge pollinator garden. Monarch waystations are areas that have the resources (ex. …
Water quality is routinely taken at several locations across our area using a handheld YSI meter. This device measures water temperature, barometric pressure, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance, conductivity, total dissolved solids, salinity, and pH. We also have several temperature loggers deployed; these devices are set to measure water temperature every 2 hours. If you want …
