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Ironwood
Most people have never seen PEI’s rarest native tree in person, and some have never even heard of it. Meet the beautiful Ironwood (...
katemacquarrie22
Sep 172 min read
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White Spring Moth
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist, your own personal Google for information on all things natural on PEI! I was thrilled to get this photo...
katemacquarrie22
Jun 252 min read
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The Story of PEI Part 6: Early Forests
This winter we’ve been looking at PEI’s natural history – the story our landscape tells about itself. So far, we’ve read chapters written...
katemacquarrie22
Feb 263 min read
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Jack-in-the-Pulpit
This month we’re looking at some of PEI’s native wildflowers. So far, we’ve seen showy (Trilliums and Cherries), subtle (Blue-eyed...
katemacquarrie22
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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The Myth of No Mow May
This time last year, I posted about why I’m not a fan of #NoMowMay. You can read it here (https://www.pei-untamed.com/post/early-spring-...
katemacquarrie22
Apr 21, 20243 min read
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Autumn Leaf Colour
Hurricane Fiona took many things from PEI last year, including our fall leaf colour. As we move into the shorter, cooler days of...
katemacquarrie22
Oct 4, 20232 min read
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Post Fiona: Tree Planting
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal ‘Google’ for all things wild on PEI! I’ve gotten lots of great questions since...
katemacquarrie22
May 17, 20232 min read
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Kate's Homemade Dressing for Wild Greens
It can be hard to find a commercial dressing that pairs well with wild greens. Some plants are easily overpowered by a strong dressing,...
katemacquarrie22
Apr 14, 20231 min read
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Permian to Present 8: Pre-settlement forests
In the last edition of PEI: Permian to Present, we learned what ancient pollen and early Indigenous sites tell us about the Island...
katemacquarrie22
Jan 11, 20232 min read
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