Workshops and Field Courses
Plant Identification
As a professional botanist with more than 30 years' experience working with the plants of PEI, I'm an expert in identification of local species. I host presentations and workshops showing people how to identify plants, with a focus on edible, medicinal, poisonous and provincially-rare species. I'll usually toss in some ecological information as a bonus!
Wildlife Tracks & Sign
Learning to read wildlife tracks and sign can tell you much about your neighbours of other species and the world around you. I host workshops teaching people the basic skills to do this for PEI's mammals and some key birds. I also run a series on this topic on my Facebook page every fall and winter.
Natural History of PEI
I describe natural history as the story our land tells about itself. From formation of our sedimentary sandstone bedrock 300 million years ago, through the last glaciation, to our original Indigneous people and later European settlement, our land has a fascinating story to tell! I interpret this through both presentations and field workshops.
Upcoming Events
Summer Edible & Medicinal Plant WorkshopSat, Aug 16Coleman
Foraging with GoatsMon, Aug 18Saint Chrysostome
An Introduction to the Edible & Medicinal Plants of PEIMon, Sep 15North Milton
Forest Ecology WorkshopSat, Sep 20New Glasgow- An Introduction to MushroomsMon, Sep 29North Milton
- An Introduction to Wildlife Tracks & SignMon, Oct 06North Milton
Fall Edible & Medicinal Plant WorkshopSat, Oct 11Bonshaw
Summer Edible & Medicinal Plant WorkshopSat, Jul 26Hazelgrove
Natural History of PEIMon, Jul 21Central Bedeque
Edible Plant Talk, Mushroom ID, and Book SigningMon, Jul 14Milton Community Hall
Bog Ecology and Orchid WorkshopSat, Jul 12Ellerslie
Foraging with the Beach GoatsSat, Jul 05Saint Chrysostome
Foraging with GoatsSat, Jun 21Saint Chrysostome
Lady Slipper and Edible Plant WorkshopSat, Jun 14Milltown Cross
Plant Walk at Macphail WoodsSat, Jun 07Vernon Bridge
Spring Edible & Medicinal Plant WorkshopSat, May 24Hazelgrove
