Nature PEI: The Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island

06/16/2026

Julie-Lynn Zahavich on CBC Island Morning on the Green Snake right now! 96.1FM/

06/02/2026

Sorry! Not going live but will record for YouTube.

05/28/2026

The Bain Bird Count is Nature PEI's spring migration count held the last Saturday in May annually. It is on the 30th this year (or will be moved to the 31st if the weather is bad).
Individuals or small teams do big day rules count (up to 24 hours midnight to midnight). The expectation is that participants do at least 3 hours but rare species are an exception - every one should be noted.
You can count anywhere on the Island or its coastal waters (1/2 way to the nearest adjacent provincial landfall).
Individuals or teams record the bird species they observe, the numbers for any rare or unusual species as well as their location(s), total distance and time observed driving or at their vehicle, total distance walked and time observed, the same for bikes or other travel methods, and weather (temperature (range and average), wind speed, precipitation).
If they're conversant with plants, they can also record the plant species that are flowering, mammals by number including house cats outside their home and not confined. Unusual natural history observations or high numbers should be noted as well.
The results should be submitted to me at my email ([email protected]) within a week of the count date. Participants should email to confirm they are participating.
Thanks,
Dan
(Also, Thanks to Sharon at Birding in PEI provided the link about the event's namesake, Francis Bain.)

BAIN, FRANCIS, farmer, scientist, and author; b. 25 Feb. 1842 on the family farm in Lot 32, North River, P.E.I., son of William Bain and Ellen Dockendorff; m. 1876 Caroline Clark, and they had three daughters and six sons; d. there 20 Nov. 1894.

05/21/2026

Our Nature PEI May Meeting Presentation, with Paige Crowell, on the White Shark and other Species at Risk in Maritime waters, is on the Nature PEI YouTube channel here:

Paige Crowel, biologist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Species at Risk Program, will share a collection of photos and information about the Whi...

05/07/2026

Oops, left behind at Trivia Night. We left it at Copper Bottom to collect !!

05/07/2026

First Place in Nature Trivia -- " The Forget-Me-Knots" with Gerald the Wise Owl Trophy and Felted Mushroom diorama donated by Berh Hoar.

05/07/2026

Nature PEITrivia Second Place-- "Higher Mammals" with hooked rug prize.

05/07/2026

Nature Trivia 3rd Place -- "Year of the Young" group!
Congrats to all and thanks to Copper Bottom and to Quizzler Julie-Lynn Zahavich. Nature PEI made over $200!

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

We have internet tonight so we will livestream the Sharks presentation, 8PM.