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Abuzz about Bees
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist, your own personal Google for information on all things natural on PEI. Today’s topic is courtesy of...
katemacquarrie22
Mar 30, 20255 min read


The Story of PEI Part 5: Post-glacial Land and People
So far this winter, we’ve explored the formation of the Island’s sedimentary sandstone, fossils that can be found within it, a unique...
katemacquarrie22
Feb 19, 20253 min read


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


Goldenrod vs. Ragweed
Here are two native PEI plants, both flowering now. One gets unfairly maligned for causing seasonal allergies and the other was once the...
katemacquarrie22
Aug 23, 20233 min read


Portage Lake
Welcome back to my PEI Habitat Highlights series. You can find previous editions – including Grey Dunes, Krummholtz Forest, Peat Bogs,...
katemacquarrie22
Aug 13, 20232 min read


Pervasive Pollen
Welcome back to Ask a Naturalist: your own personal ‘Google’ for all things wild on PEI! Late last week, my inbox started filling up with...
katemacquarrie22
Jun 4, 20232 min read


Permian to Present 7: Post-glacial plants and people
So far in ‘PEI: Permian to Present’, we’ve explored the formation of the Island’s sedimentary sandstone bedrock, the fossils that can be...
katemacquarrie22
Jan 5, 20233 min read
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