Sat, Sep 14
|New Glasgow
Forest Ecology Walk
Visit a forest with old growth characteristics in central PEI to learn about the plants, fungi, and ecological processes that make it important.
Time & Location
Sep 14, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
New Glasgow, New Glasgow, PE C0A 1N0, Canada
About the event
Prior to settlement in the 1720s, 98% of PEI was forested. By 1900, this had been reduced to 27%. While no areas of PEI remain completely untouched, we'll visit an example of forest on unploughed land - a site that has never been cleared and farmed. We'll look at some of the specialized plants (and a few fungi) that live there, and look at what old growth species and processes remain. As always, the walk is likely to include a few edible and medicinal species! Registration for this event will open a couple of weeks in advance and be limited to 15 people to ensure a quality experience.