Learning from Fiona

Four presentations on November 15th 2022, hosted by TREC and Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute.

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20 hours ago

🌲Join TREC for a walk of the Devil's Punchbowl Trail, guided by Daniel McRae with Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project @macphailwoods on Saturday, September 20th, 10am-12pm!Come out and learn about native plant species within the Wabanaki-Acadian Forest, wildlife, watershed work and more!Please RSVP by emailing director@troutriverec.ca as spots are limited!If you have any questions regarding this walk, please reach out to the email above, or message us on Facebook or Instagram.Nature walk tips:1. Bring water2. Bring bug spray3. Wear proper footwear4. Download the Merlin ap on your phone (optional)5. Let us know about any restrictions or mobility issues prior to the walk and we will do our best to accommodate. Please let us know if you do not wish to be photographed as well.6. Ask us anything you would like to know during the walk!LOCATION: maps.app.goo.gl/6qY2AqH7CEctjjNz5 93 Devil's Punchbowl Road in South GranvillePlease note we will be meeting in the small parking lot at the trailhead. Go down the dirt road after the main sign, take your first left to the trailhead and parking lot if you do not wish to walk from the road, parking spots are limited. ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

3 days ago

🐣 Annual Nesting Box Survey Results:TREC completes annual surveys of all 37 tree swallow nesting boxes we have installed around the watershed. We track if they are being used, if the user is a tree swallow, other bird, or possibly an unwanted guest such as a red squirrel or eastern chipmunk. During this time we also note maintenance requirements, site suitability, and if the box should be replaced with a standardized banding box in order to contribute to further monitoring efforts. Thank you so much to all of the landowners that make this work possible!🐣 Here are the 2025 results:Boxes used by wildlife: 32/37Species:Tree Swallow: 13Chickadee: 14Flying Squirrel: 1Eastern Red Squirrel or Chipmunk: 3Unknown Species: 1🐣 2024 results for comparison:Boxes used by wildlife: 26/37Species:Tree Swallow: 13Chickadee: 10Flying Squirrel: 1Eastern Red Squirrel or Chipmunk: 1Unknown Species: 1 ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

2 weeks ago

TREC is undertaking several activities which help to restore and enhance in stream and riparian habitat for aquatic and terrestrial species. One of the ways we can enhance in stream habitat for native brook trout and other aquatic species is by building brush mats. Brush mats help to restore the natural meander of a stream, creating more diverse habitat, helping to trap sediments, uncover cobble and work to cool streams. They are built using cut spruce bows which are then staked and tied into the bank. This year TREC has constructed brush mats in Hope River, Granville Creek, and Andersons Creek. ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

3 weeks ago

Tree Swallow Monitoring Results 🌳This summer, TREC partnered with several other watershed groups on the Cross-Watershed Tree Swallow Monitoring Project! This project helps us monitor tree swallow populations while also providing nesting habitat.In total TREC monitored 14 nest boxes, banded 6 adults, noted 2 female recaptures, observed 9 active nests, recorded 37 chicks fledge and banded 12 of these chicks. (see tree swallow chick being banded in photo #2)Thank you to the PEI Wildlife Conservation Fund and PEI Forest Fish and Wildlife for supporting this project! ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

3 weeks ago

We will be there running a bird feeder workshop! Come visit us and other environmental organizations at Carr's Wildlife Centre this weekend! ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

3 weeks ago

🌱 Haven’t applied yet for the PEI 2 Billion Trees Program? It’s not too late!Through this program, landowners can access free native trees and planting services to help enhance biodiversity and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. 🌍✨Here are the species that are available:🍁 Red Maple🌲 White Pine🌿 Yellow Birch🌲 White Spruce🌳 White Birch🌲 Eastern HemlockLearn how to apply here ➡️ www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/environment-energy-and-climate-action/pei-2-billion-tree...PEI Watershed Alliance ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

3 weeks ago

Bat Monitoring 🦇TREC is monitoring bats in our area for the 6th year in a row! There are several ways we monitor bats: collecting call data through bat detectors set up in strategic locations, driving surveys which involve attaching a monitor to a vehicle and driving at 30km an hour (just faster than a bat can fly), as well as colony counts. Colony counts are the only survey which helps us not only identify what species of bat are roosting in a location using bat detectors, but also how many are present. Colony counts are conducted by sitting outside a structure and counting how many bats emerge at sunset. This helps us get a better understanding of population density in our area, and overall population in North America. This year, with the help of volunteers we counted 354 bats at one location! ... See MoreSee Less

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Trout River Environmental Committee

3 weeks ago

Saltmarsh Restoration and Enhancement 🌎TREC is involved in a saltmarsh restoration and enhancement project funded by the Government of Canada through the Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund. This project aims to improve saltmarsh functions allowing for increased carbon capture, improved shoreline erosion protection as well as improved wildlife habitat.This year, the team at TREC has installed 8 coir logs within a saltmarsh in Stanley Bridge. These logs are made from a biodegradable coconut husk material. They are tied together with jute twine and staked down creating a cell in order to trap sediments with the tides, increasing elevation in the marsh which allows for the establishment of vegetation in the cell. After this process was complete, the crew revisited the site and planted saltmarsh species into the cell to help establish growth.TREC also evaluated the functions and benefits of the marsh using a WESP (Wetland Ecosystem Services Protocol) survey in order to track the enhancement process and tell us what we may need to do to improve the health of the marsh. ... See MoreSee Less

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