Tignish Watershed Management Group

Tignish Watershed Management Group The Tignish and Area Watershed Management Group INC is dedicated to promoting an awareness and apprec

This season, we are working to help strengthen existing buffer zones along freshwater streams by planting native trees a...
06/02/2026

This season, we are working to help strengthen existing buffer zones along freshwater streams by planting native trees and shrubs in areas beside agricultural fields where gaps currently exist. Healthy buffer zones can help improve stream health, reduce erosion and runoff, support wildlife habitat, and strengthen local ecosystems while also benefiting surrounding farmland. 🌿💧
We are also excited to have an agriculture student on staff this year who will be reaching out to local farmers to discuss opportunities to collaborate on future buffer zone enhancement projects throughout our watershed area.
We look forward to continuing to build positive relationships with local landowners and farmers while working together on projects that benefit both agriculture and our freshwater environments for years to come.
Thank you to everyone helping support healthy streams, healthy ecosystems, and a healthy community!

🌿 Coastal Planting for Shoreline Protection 🌿Our Tignish Watershed crew recently spent time planting native shrubs along...
06/01/2026

🌿 Coastal Planting for Shoreline Protection 🌿

Our Tignish Watershed crew recently spent time planting native shrubs along a coastal property where a landowner wanted to help reduce coastal erosion using natural solutions.

Native species including Bayberry, Wild Rose, and Red-osier Dogwood were planted to help stabilize the shoreline. These salt-tolerant shrubs are well suited to coastal environments, and their extensive root systems help hold soil in place, reducing erosion while providing valuable habitat for wildlife.

Protecting and enhancing our coastal areas is an important part of our work, and we are proud to assist landowners who are interested in using nature-based approaches to improve shoreline resilience.

Before any planting took place, the area was carefully assessed for wildlife. Special consideration was given to Bank Swallows, a threatened species that nests in coastal banks and cliffs throughout PEI. Planting locations were selected well back from any nesting areas to ensure nesting burrows were not disturbed and that these important birds could continue to thrive.

We were also pleased to have two students from the Holland College Transition Program join us for the morning to assist with the planting. Their help was greatly appreciated, and they did a fantastic job contributing to the project! 🌱

Thank you to the landowner for helping protect our coastlines and for supporting healthy coastal ecosystems for future generations. 🌊🌱

Check out the photos of our crew in action along the cape!

05/31/2026

Another exciting update from our Tree Swallow Banding Box Project! 🐦💙
The nest is now complete, and our female Tree Swallow is spending more and more time sitting inside the box — a great sign that eggs could be coming very soon! 🥚
We’ve been closely monitoring this nesting box through our live camera and it’s amazing to watch the progress day by day. Tree Swallows are a species at risk, and projects like this help us better understand nesting success and population trends here on PEI.
Stay tuned for more updates as we keep a close eye on our soon-to-be growing swallow family! 🌿
This project is part of a PEI-wide Tree Swallow monitoring initiative involving watershed groups across the Island and is supported through the Wildlife Conservation Fund, funded by hunting and fishing licence fees and conservation licence plates.

The salmon eggs in the school tank have officially hatched, and the students have been excitedly watching the tiny salmo...
05/29/2026

The salmon eggs in the school tank have officially hatched, and the students have been excitedly watching the tiny salmon grow and become more active each day! The young salmon, called “alevin,” are now swimming around more as they continue to develop. Before long, they’ll be ready to be released into one of our local freshwater streams. 🌊

This hands-on project helps students learn about the salmon life cycle, the importance of healthy rivers and streams, and how we can all help protect aquatic habitats here on PEI.

Stay tuned for more updates as the salmon continue to grow before their release day! 🐟💙

Headwater surveys are now underway! 🌿💧Each spring and fall, surveys are completed at the same stream locations to collec...
05/27/2026

Headwater surveys are now underway! 🌿💧

Each spring and fall, surveys are completed at the same stream locations to collect and compare data over time. These surveys help us monitor stream health, identify changes in conditions, and better understand what is happening within our watersheds.

During surveys, information such as water flow, habitat conditions, erosion, blockages, vegetation, water quality indicators, and any changes to the surrounding area may be recorded. Long-term monitoring like this helps us identify concerns early and supports future restoration and conservation work.

By returning to the same sites year after year, we build valuable data that helps protect and improve our local waterways for the future. 💙🌱

Last week, the Tignish Watershed Management Group was happy to lend a hand to our neighbouring Roseville/Miminegash Wate...
05/25/2026

Last week, the Tignish Watershed Management Group was happy to lend a hand to our neighbouring Roseville/Miminegash Watershed Group with assessments when some extra help was needed. 🌿🤝

These collaborations between watershed groups are so important and show what can be accomplished when we work together. We’re always grateful for the support and appreciate that Roseville/Miminegash Watershed is always there when we need an extra hand as well.

Working together helps strengthen watershed efforts across our communities! 💚

This week, the Tignish Watershed Group placed garbage cans in several locations to help keep our community, beaches, and...
05/22/2026

This week, the Tignish Watershed Group placed garbage cans in several locations to help keep our community, beaches, and waterways clean. 🌿🗑️

A friendly reminder to please use the bins provided and help keep litter out of our rivers, streams, and coastal areas. Every small action helps protect wildlife and the environment we all enjoy!

Thank you for helping keep our community beautiful! 💚

05/18/2026

🐦 Tree Swallow Nest Cam Update! 🐦

As part of our Tree Swallow project, we have 10 nesting/banding boxes placed throughout the area, with one box equipped with a camera so we can follow the nesting process and observe behaviour without disturbing the birds. 📹🪺

Many of our other boxes already have nests started, but we’ve been patiently watching this camera box and wondering if it would be chosen. After 3 days of visits, inspections, and what looked like some serious house hunting, it finally looks like this pair may be ready to start building a nest! 🎉

It has been amazing to watch their behaviour up close as they checked the box each day before making their decision. We’re excited to continue following their progress and hopefully capture the full nesting journey over the coming weeks.

Tree Swallows are long-distance migrants and an important aerial insectivore species that help control insect populations. They are currently experiencing population declines, making projects like this important for monitoring and conservation efforts across PEI.

Stay tuned for more nest cam updates! 🐦📹🪺

We are looking for board members!
05/17/2026

We are looking for board members!

Exciting things are happening with our Tree Swallow Banding Project this spring! 🐦💙The Tignish Watershed Management Grou...
05/16/2026

Exciting things are happening with our Tree Swallow Banding Project this spring! 🐦💙

The Tignish Watershed Management Group is proud to be working alongside watershed groups across PEI and the PEI Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division as part of a province-wide Tree Swallow monitoring and banding initiative. We currently have 10 nesting boxes installed, and some are already showing signs of nesting activity!

One of our nesting boxes now includes a wildlife camera, which will allow us to safely observe nesting behaviour, egg laying, and hopefully the hatching and growth of baby birds throughout the season. 📸🐣

Tree Swallows are considered a species at risk and have been experiencing population declines across North America. These incredible birds travel thousands of kilometres every spring from their wintering grounds in Central and South America back to Prince Edward Island to breed.

Did you know? • A single Tree Swallow can eat hundreds of mosquitoes and flying insects every day 🦟
• They catch insects while flying, making them excellent natural pest control
• Tree Swallows often return to the same nesting areas year after year
• They rely on healthy wetlands, shorelines, and nesting habitats to survive

This project is funded through the Wildlife Conservation Fund. Funding comes from PEI angling licence fees and Conservation licence plates, helping support wildlife conservation and habitat projects across the province. 🎣🚗🌿
Please remember to enjoy nesting boxes from a respectful distance and avoid disturbing nesting birds during the breeding season.

We look forward to sharing updates, photos, and hopefully some baby Tree Swallows in the weeks ahead! 🐦💙

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210 Mill Road
Tignish, PE
C0B2B0

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