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Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 4

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: TIM E ANDTIDE WAIT FOR YOU CANADIAN NATURE FEDERATION CONFERENCE SACKVILLE, NEW BRUNSWICK AUGUST 11-14, 1983 hosted by N.B. FEDERATION OF NATURALISTS THEME: ESTUARIES - WHERE THE RIVER MEETS THE SEA SYMPOSIUM (Aug. 12-14) Estuaries:…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 16

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: PROVINCIAL PARKS “The trees are green, the grass has riz, Provincial Parks are where the peoples is“. it‘s not correct english, not eVen good poetry, but it gives you the idea, Parks are Open! The degree of openness varies from park to…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 10

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: TRACKING DOWN THE FIRST SALAMANDERS I by Arlene MacGuigan, Crossroads The evening of April 27, 1983 was cool, damp and overcast - conditions considered suitable for holding the Second Annual Amphibian Hunt. - Of a list of twenty—three…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 2

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND P. 0. BOX 2346, CHARLOTTETOWN Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 8:00 p.m. in Beaconsfield, headquarters of the P.E.I. Heritage Foundation, 2 Kent St., Charlottetown. (…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 14

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: SCOUTING-EDUCATION IN NATURAL HISTORY by Pat Doyle, Charlottetown . The Scouting Movement in Canada is presently celebrating ' its 75th anniversary. Prince Edward Island has also had a 03 co long history in Scouting with over 70 years…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Island naturalist

Snippet: This material has been made available for research, education, and private use only. Publication, distribution or commercial use of the material requires permission from the copyright …

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 12

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: BIRD REPORT Common Loon - 1 at Noodville Mills on Apr. 2 (RA); 2 at Rustico Isl. on Apr. 22 (ET)‘ Great Blue Heron — 1 in Desable on Feb. 27 (DK); 1 in Bonshaw on Mar. 11 (JS); 1 at North River Causeway Apr. 1 (DM); 1 at Rustico Isl. on…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 13

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: Ring-necked Pheasant - 1 at B1ooming Pt. on Apr. 22 (ET). Gray Partridge — 15—18 in Lewis Point unti1 ear1y Mar. (MN); 1 in Crossroads on Mar. 7 (FC); 6 in Be11evue on Mar. 9 (LA); 2 on Upton Rd. and 18 on Beach Grove Rd.(on Mar. 11 (JDM…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 1

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER NO. 7| MAY-JUNE I983 …

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 3

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: COMING EVENTS CLEAN-UP DAY. Reserve Saturday, May 14 to clean up the roadsides and ditches along your property. Nith everyone pitching in to do his share, we can all help to make the Island a little cleaner and more beautiful. FILM NIGHT.…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 5

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: NEWS AND NOTES APRIL MEETING REPORT. About 40 people attended the April 5th meeting. Science Fair judges were appointed and entries were requested for the slide contest. Ninnie Cairns reported on the meeting with P E.I. National Park…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 6

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: CAPE TRYON EXCURSION by Tina Brajsa, Charlottetown The annual excursion to the cormorant nesting cliffs at Cape Tryon was quite an experience. About 20 members of the P.E.I. Natural History Society braved the damp weather on the morning of…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 8

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: FACTORS AFFECTING PIPING PLOVER POPULATIONS — by Macrae Morse, Chariottetown The Piping PTover (Charadrius meIodus) was considered a fairIy common bird by Audubon during the mid 1800's. By 1900 the bird was near extinction. This decIine…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 15

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: I hope I have been able to make you more aware of the scouting movement here on the Island and particularly how its aims and objectives are similar to those of our own Natural History Society. I would like to close by quoting 'BP', in his…

Newsletter -- 1983-05-01 -- Page 9

Year Published: 1983

Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-05-01

Snippet: these factors are affecting Piping Plover populations is very poor. The major problem is the lack of a concerted research program. We have very little more than anecdotal accounts of most of the factors I have mentioned. The amount of over…