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PEI Watershed Alliance The Prince Edward Island Watershed Alliance (PEIWA) is non-profit cooperative association of watershed management groups on Prince Edward Island, Canada

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Access to clean, safe water is a fundamental human right and essential for the physical, social and economic well-being of all Prince Edward Island residents

• Environmental stewardship is at the forefront of the work of the Alliance; water conservation and water quality issues must be considered in the global context and related to other environmental issues such as climate change

• Each member watershed group is autonomous; its capacity to develop and achieve its own goals must be respected

• Successful action depends on willingness to engage communities and to work collaboratively with other community-based organizations and sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, fishing and shell-fishing, forestry, community or municipal councils, and tourism

• Active participation of member watershed groups is essential for the success of the Alliance

• Member groups are equal in status, regardless of size or number of years in existence

OBJECTIVES

• Serve as a strong, representative voice for community-based watershed organizations

• Support new and existing watershed groups in their development

• Support all watershed groups to carry out the work they have defined as necessary to improve and protect the environmental quality of their watersheds

• promote and improve communication and cooperation between watershed groups in P.E.I.

• Facilitate opportunities for watershed groups to collaborate on the provision of training and services

• Ensure that watershed planning and conservation efforts are taking place in all P.E.I. watersheds

• Ensure that issues affecting the environmental quality of our watersheds are addressed

• Provide input into public policy and programs that support conservation, protection and enhancement of Prince Edward Island’s watersheds

• Create public awareness of watershed issues and of the role of individuals and community in addressing those issues

  🦇🦇In Atlantic Canada bats are susceptible to a disease known as White-nose Syndrome (WNS) – A deadly disease affecting...
10/27/2026

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In Atlantic Canada bats are susceptible to a disease known as White-nose Syndrome (WNS) – A deadly disease affecting North America’s bat populations.

Caused by a fungus that grows on bats during winter hibernation, WNS poses no threat to the health of humans, pets or other animals, but is responsible for the death of over six million bats across North America. This fungus was first discovered in North America in upstate New York in 2006. Since then, WNS has killed up to 99% of bats within specific bat colonies along the east coast.

How can you help bats on PEI?
• Avoid cutting down old trees (called “snags”) that are still standing
• Maintain woodlots near bodies of water
• Avoid displacing bats from their roosts between the beginning of May and the end of September
• Put up a bat house
• Consult with a wildlife biologist before filling in an old well
• Talk to your friends and neighbors about bats

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Au Canada atlantique, les chauves-souris sont vulnérables à une maladie que l’on appelle le Syndrome du museau blanc (SMB) – Une maladie mortelle touchant les populations de chauves-souris d’Amérique du Nord.

Causé par un champignon qui croît sur les chauves-souris pendant l’hibernation, le SMB ne pose aucune menace à la santé des humains, des animaux domestiques ou d’autres animaux, mais est responsable de la mort de plus de six millions de chauves-souris en Amérique du Nord. Ce champignon a été identifié pour la première fois en Amérique du Nord dans le nord de l’État de New York en 2006. Depuis ce temps, le SMB a tué près de 99 % des chauves-souris dans certaines colonies de chauves-souris le long de la côte est.

Comment pouvez-vous aider les chauves-souris à l’Î.-P.-É.?
• Évitez de couper les vieux arbres (appelés « chicots ») qui sont encore debout
• Conservez les terrains boisés près des plans d’eau
• Évitez de déplacer les chauves-souris de leurs aires de repos du début mai à la fin septembre
• Installez un dortoir à chauve-souris
• Consultez un biologiste de la faune avant de remplir un vieux puits
• Parlez à vos amis et à vos voisins des chauves-souris

Today marks the beginning of   🦇🦇 Did you know? Bats can use abandoned sandstone wells to over-winter on PEI!Hibernating...
10/24/2026

Today marks the beginning of 🦇🦇
Did you know? Bats can use abandoned sandstone wells to over-winter on PEI!

Hibernating bats typically use underground caves or mines for their hibernation sites, however, in PEI, areas like these are relatively non-existent. Researchers have identified a handful of old wells as places where bats are already hibernating on PEI. It is suspected that bats are hibernating in other old wells across the island, and information on where these old wells are located is important in protecting bats.

If you have found an old well either on your property or on public property, please consider reporting the site to your local Watershed Group, or call the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative BAT HOTLINE (1-833-434-2287).

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Les chauves-souris qui hibernent utilisent généralement des mines ou des cavernes; toutefois, à l’Î.-P.-É., ces types d’endroits sont pratiquement inexistants. Les chercheurs ont identifié quelques vieux puits servant de lieu d’hibernation des chauves-souris à l’Î.-P.-É. On croit que les chauves-souris hibernent dans d’autres vieux puits à l’Île, et les renseignements sur l’endroit où se trouvent ces vieux puits sont importants pour protéger les chauves-souris.

Si vous avez trouvé un vieux puits sur votre propriété ou sur un terrain public, veuillez signaler le site à votre groupe local de bassin hydrographique, ou téléphonez à la ligne d’assistance du Réseau canadien de la santé de la faune (1-833-434-2287).

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10/24/2026

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When was the last time you saw a bat? 🦇

The timing of bat movements can differ by species and location across Canada. By reporting when you see your first bat in the spring or last bat in the fall, you can help fill important knowledge gaps and inform local decisions and conservation actions.

Share your observations: https://bit.ly/4ywKyhW

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Avez-vous vu une chauve-souris récemment? Dites-le-nous! 🦇

Le moment des déplacements des chauves-souris peut varier selon l’espèce et l’endroit au Canada. En signalant votre première observation d’une chauve-souris au printemps ou votre dernière observation à l’automne, vous pouvez contribuer à combler d’importantes lacunes dans les connaissances et à éclairer les décisions locales et les mesures de conservation.

Partagez vos observations : https://bit.ly/4ywKyhW

Did you know PEI's salt marshes store carbon with an estimated social value of $580 MILLION?New research supported by th...
10/23/2026

Did you know PEI's salt marshes store carbon with an estimated social value of $580 MILLION?

New research supported by the PEI Watershed Alliance reveals just how valuable our coastal wetlands really are.

Across PEI, salt marsh soils are estimated to store over 500,000 tonnes of carbon, helping keep it out of the atmosphere.

But their value goes far beyond carbon storage! Salt marshes also help protect our coastlines from flooding, provide important habitat for fish and wildlife, and strengthen our resilience to climate change.

The message is clear: Protecting our wetlands is an investment in PEI's future.

This research was made possible through funding from the Government of Canada's Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund, with sampling and laboratory work conducted by TransCoastal Adaptations at Saint Mary's University.

Read the full report using the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dhw11iG8cnmoa10SqKbXFtBM8Cacoy4p/view?usp=drivesdk

We had such a great time at Festival of Forests 2026! 🌲Our trail camera photo booth was set up for folks to step into th...
10/06/2026

We had such a great time at Festival of Forests 2026! 🌲

Our trail camera photo booth was set up for folks to step into the woods, strike a pose, and get “caught” on camera. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and had some fun with us!

Did you get spotted by our trail cam? Check out the link in our bio to find your photo and view the full album.

09/21/2026

Coming up October 5 at 6:30 "Nature Speaks: from field notes to conservation action.

09/17/2026

National Forest Week Photo Contest! Take a snap of your favourite woodlot, send it in to [email protected] AND WIN!

Happening Tomorrow!
09/17/2026

Happening Tomorrow!

Join us Friday September 18th from 5-7pm at Robert Cotton Park to learn more about the Community Garden Compost Project!🌱

Find out more about composting effectively without throwing your soil nutrients out of balance from guest speakers Chad Dewtie from Inoculum Bio-Solutions Ltd. and Pat McNally from New Earth Worm Castings🌳

No registration required!

Let’s support our watershed groups !
09/17/2026

Let’s support our watershed groups !

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420 University Avenue, Suite 218
Charlottetown, PE
C1A7Z5

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