Summer Field Report

If you want to see what the TREC work-crew did over the summer of 2021, our Summer Field Report has just been released, and it has all the information.

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Trout River Environmental Committee

6 days ago

Staff and volunteers from TREC, WRIG, HCWG and CQWF were out today clearing a trail for the 2022 Winter Woodlot Tour. The date and location will be announced next week! ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

3 weeks ago

Trout River Environmental Committee updated their website address.

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Trout River Environmental Committee

3 weeks ago

Today we were out doing redd surveys in Hope River, which we extensively restored over the past few years. Redd surveys note where trout are laying their eggs, and we will avoid working in these areas in coming years. We saw many fish, including some large ones like these which were around 15 inches. ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

1 month ago

This weeks Friday Find is in line with BatWeek . We detected multiple bats with our trail cameras this summer at several sites. It was an unexpected surprise to see these fellows feeding. Bats feed on many insect populations such as moths, beetles, mosquitos, and other crop pests. A colony can even eat more than 600 million insects in a feeding season! If you see a bat, make sure to call the bat hotline at 1-833-434-BATS (2287) to report to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative or 902-3683 to report to Fish and Wildlife PEI . These numbers can help report sightings, provide guidance on bat removal, and help with any bat related questions! ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

1 month ago

ITS BatWeek ! Our team has been monitoring two well sights for swarming behaviour this year thanks to the support and assistance of the PEI Watershed Alliance and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative . We built temporary covers for these hand dug wells and set up two monitors at each site to allow for swarming detection. As you can see the Alliance's equipment manager, Rebecca, did some climbing while helping us launch these acoustic monitors. Swarming occurs in the fall and is when bats come together to mate before going into hibernation! So in our goal to determine if our wells serve as habitat for bats, we need to look for swarming behaviour and hibernation criteria. Sometimes wells might not be used for hibernation, but will be used for swarming! Or vise versa. Knowing this information will help us protect the critical habitat that is vital for bats. #bats #BatWeek #hibernacula #swarming #acoustics ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

2 months ago

Our Friday Find this week is a Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) picked up on one of our trail cameras. They get their name due to the coloured band across their chest (belt) and their amazing ability to fish (kingfisher). These birds can often be seen sitting on branches or electrical lines above water. Once they see their prey, they will dive head first into the water! Females also look a little different from males. Females have a rusty reddish band across their bellies. Can you guess what this Kingfisher was?#birds #kingfisherbird #princeedwardisland #trailcam #wildlifephotography #conservation ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

2 months ago

New feature at the Trout River Park, part of our ongoing work on repairing and maintaining the area. TREC wanted to add some educational examples of our ongoing work. This including hanging up tree swallow boxes, bat boxes, and signage around our brush piles. We are really exited about these new additions and hope you all will come down to check them out!#princeedwardisland #conservation #trails #parks #restoration #walk #Nature #naturelovers #natureeducation ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

2 months ago

This weeks Friday Find is a Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus). This little fellow was picked up on one of our trail cameras this summer. As a semi-aquatic rodent, these abundant little rodents can spend up to 20 minutes under water in the right conditions. They set up there homes in marshes and streams around PEI. This busy little nocturnal muskrat was picked up on our camera between 10PM and 3AM. #muskrat #wildlife #trailcam #princeedwardisland #SmallMammals #wildlifephotography #FridayFinds ... See MoreSee Less

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