CAWG PEI

09/14/2026

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

09/14/2026

***UPDATE***
Thanks to all who applied or shared this message. We have now filled all the positions.

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🌱 We’re Hiring!

The PEI Watershed Alliance is hiring Tree Planting Technicians to join our team and help plant trees across PEI as part of the 2 Billion Trees Program.

🌳 $20/hour + 4% vacation pay�🌳40 hours/week
🌳 Employment expected till approximately mid to late October. �
Applications will be accepted until positions are filled.

Interested in joining the team? Full job details and how to apply information are linked below!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rU2P7832YRhFR1zCmysMp4hANL4B3Y_W/view?usp=drivesdk

09/14/2026

🐍☀️ Summer may be winding down, but Smooth Greensnakes are still active…especially in September!

As the days begin to shorten, become especially active across PEI. From late August through early October, these shy snakes can be easier to spot as they spend more time basking in sunny areas and preparing for the long winter ahead.

As snakes take advantage of the remaining warm days before , they can be more visible in grassy fields, meadows, forest edges, trails, and even backyards.

📍 See a Smooth Greensnake?
Every sighting helps us better understand where Smooth Greensnakes occur across the Island and supports ongoing conservation efforts.

Found a deceased Smooth Greensnake?
Even deceased snakes can provide valuable information for . If you find one:
✅ Contact us as soon as possible to arrange collection
✅ Place the specimen in a plastic bag
✅ Store it in your freezer

📞 To report a sighting or arrange collection:
Contact us at 902-368-6450 or at [email protected] !

We will collect the snake from you and submit the specimen for genetic analysis, helping us learn more about PEI's Smooth Greensnake population and their conservation needs.

08/05/2026

🐍 Did you know that Smooth Greensnakes turn blue after they die?

Smooth Greensnakes are known for their bright green colour. Some adult Smooth Greensnakes will turn turquoise - blue after death because the yellow pigment in their skin gradually fades, leaving behind the underlying blue structural colour.

Reminder: We are currently looking for deceased Smooth Greensnakes (such as roadkill or snakes killed by lawn mowers) to support a genetic study, which will provide valuable information that helps us better understand populations and the conservation needs of this species on PEI.

If you find a dead Smooth Greensnake:
✅ Place it in a plastic bag
✅ Store it in your freezer
✅ Contact us to arrange collection

📞 To report a sighting or arrange a collection:
Contact Julie-Lynn Zahavich
📧 [email protected]
📱 902-368-6450

Every observation and specimen can help us learn more about PEI's rarest reptile, the Smooth Greensnake! 🐍

(A few photo examples to demonstrate how Smooth Greensnake colouration can change after death. Photos by iNaturalist users (top left going clockwise): st0ne2006, remidonelle, djewell11, and hhaughn)

07/29/2026

07/27/2026

Congratulations to the winners of our 3rd annual Striped Bass Fishing Derby!

Despite a great turnout, calm waters made for a slow night with only 9 catches submitted. As no catches were submitted in the Teen division the winner was determined by draw. Congratulations to Griffin Buckle for taking home the Teen prize package!

Despite few catches all around, Darius Wells took the top spot in the Adult division for the 3rd year in a row with a record 74cm catch😮! Darius chose to claim only the surf rod and bass fly collection from the Adult prize package, which he gifted to fellow angler and friend, Jake Mitchell. He then requested that the remaining items be distributed among the teens who participated! Over the course of this week we will be drawing names from among the remaining participants in the teen category, so stay tuned!

07/27/2026

☀️ Summer is in full swing, and the weather is beautiful and hot! 🔥

Long stretches of hot dry weather can be stressful for fish in Island streams.💧

🐟Brook trout, rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon are cold water fish who prefer water temperatures between 13 - 18C. When temperatures exceed 20C, they seek out springs or deep pools with spring seepage. It is not unusual to see hundreds of trout holding in these refuge areas. If trout are caught under these conditions, they can quickly become exhausted & die. Even fish that swim away after being released can later die.

Some PEI streams, such as the Morell River, can become excessively hot with temperatures exceeding 24C. 🔥Please avoid the warmest streams and seek out our many colder rivers. However, if you are fishing in warm streams, fish in early morning when temperatures are cooler, minimize handling of fish, and use single point, single hook lures or flies.

Better yet, set the rod down for a couple of weeks and head for the beach. Or take the opportunity to try fishing for salt water fish such as mackerel and striped bass.
Enjoy our amazing (short!) summer, and allow our fish to stay healthy, safe and stress-free.

(📷photo: Morell River Management Cooperative & Mooney's Pond Centre)

07/21/2026

Registration is open for CAWG's 3rd Annual Striped Bass Fishing Derby!

Those who participated in last year's event will be familiar with the free fishing tournament app, FishDonkey. For those who haven't used the app before, try it out now so when the derby starts all you'll need to think about is catching that monster fish!

Just scan the QR code to download the app, then click "Join a tournament." If the CAWG Striped Bass Derby isn't already listed in your app, use the search function to find us. Check out these helpful tips for smooth sailing!