PEI forests provide a critical but temporary habitat this time of year: vernal pools. Although you might think of them as just wet spots...

There’s not much in the way of fresh greens in PEI’s landscape yet, but there are a few wild plants that can be eaten year-round.  One of...

Needles of White Pine (Pinus strobus) can be used to make a refreshing drink at any time of year (Photo 1). Kate’s White Pine Soda 1 part...

Spring is a time of renewal, including for PEI’s wildlife. Early breeders such as Coyotes, Foxes, and Ravens have their young now, and...

It’s that time of year when winter wildlife tracking is over, but most spring plants and fungi are still a few weeks away.  I’m looking...

Is it edible? Is it good for anything?  As PEI transitions out of winter and into spring, these are two of the most common questions I’ll...

Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal “Google” for information on all things natural on PEI.  My recent post featuring...

We spend our winters in the bright, cold, noisy world above the snow, but all sorts of creatures stay cozy in the darker, warmer, quieter...

If you are at all familiar with PEI’s famous sand dunes, you likely understand the importance of Marram Grass (Ammophila breviligulata)...

This year’s Winter Wildlife Tracks and Sign series has covered a lot of ground so far, but one entire group of PEI wildlife has been...

March snowmelt marks the welcomed advance of spring on PEI, but for about one in five people it also means the return of far-less-popular...

🎵 One of these things is not like the others 🎶.  If you walk or hike anywhere on PEI in spring and summer, you pass many bird nests...

Some of PEI’s natural habitats punch well above their weight – their importance far exceeds the area they occupy in the landscape....

Most of PEI’s winter wildlife tracks come from mammals, but there are lots to be found from birds, too!  Ruffed Grouse is a great species...

Sites where human and natural histories meet are always interesting, and PEI’s offshore islands are great examples of this. They tell...

Once you have the basics of PEI wildlife track identification, it can be useful to think about gait. How an animal moves tells you a lot...

Over the past few centuries, PEI has lost some native animals and seen introductions of new, non-native ones. One of the most interesting...

I get lots of questions about track identification, but one animal leads the pack when it comes to fooling people: Red Squirrel!  Many...

Releasing new species into the wild is generally frowned upon today, but this wasn’t always the case, and the 1940s were the heyday of...

Some PEI wildlife travel our fields and forests all winter, leaving conspicuous tracks in their wake. Others prepare a cozy, well-stocked...