katemacquarrie22Jun 192 min readJack-in-the-PulpitThis month we’re looking at some of PEI’s native wildflowers. So far, we’ve seen showy (Trilliums and Cherries), subtle (Blue-eyed...
katemacquarrie22May 123 min readSpring EphemeralsThis time of year, PEI’s landscape can look a little drab. It may seem like planted Magnolias, Daffodils, and Tulips are the only showy...
katemacquarrie22May 82 min readFiddleheadsIt’s fiddlehead season on PEI! If you have a favourite spot, now’s the time to check it out. If you’d like some tips on finding,...
katemacquarrie22Apr 143 min readGarlic MustardIn early spring, flashes of green in the PEI landscape can be welcome reminders that longer days and warmer weather are returning....
katemacquarrie22Mar 63 min readRiparian ZonesSome of PEI’s natural habitats punch well above their weight – their importance far exceeds the area they occupy in the landscape....
katemacquarrie22Jan 243 min readSpringsBubbling Spring. The Healing Spring. Spirit Spring. Fountainhead. PEI’s springs are so culturally important that many have names. We may...
katemacquarrie22Sep 17, 20232 min readSpotted Touch-me-notThere’s a pretty, useful, and downright fun plant flowering along PEI’s streams right now. Meet Spotted Touch-me-not (Impatiens...
katemacquarrie22Jan 2, 20232 min readFreshwater MusselsHappy New Year and welcome back to my PEI wildlife track and sign series! Let’s start the year with a group of Island animals you may...