Events ctd.

Sept. 29 — "The Piping Plover: Help for an Endangered Species" lecture by Winnifred Cairns at the Eptek Centre starting at 7:30 P.M.

Oct. 4 - P.E.I. Natural History Society meeting featuring Daryl Guignion speaking on the Morell River Salmon Enhancement Program. Meetings start at 8:00 P.M.

Oct. 6 — "Changes in P.E.I. Birdlife Over Five Centuries" lecture by Geoff Hogan at the Eptek Centre starting at 7:30 P.M.

Oct. 13 - "Mammals Come and Go" lecture by Rosemary Curley at the Eptek Centre starting at 7:30 P.M.

Oct. 17 to - "The Wild Side of the Isle" nature photography

Nov. 6 display at the Eptek Centre.

Oct. 20 - Island Nature Trust Public Meeting. Place and topic to be announced.

Oct. 20 - "Every Kind of Plant That Bears Seed" lecture by Betty Howatt at the Eptek Centre starting at 7:30.P.M.

Oct. 22 — Regional meeting of the Canadian Nature Federation and its Affiliates. It will feature sessions on the Piping Plover, regional issues, and communication between the CNF and its affiliates.

Oct. 27 — "Enhancing Wildlife on Your Property“ lecture by Dan McAskill at the Eptek Centre starting at 7:30 P.M.

Nov. 1 - P.E.I. Natural History Society meeting at Beaconsfield

Nov. 17 - Island Nature Trust General Council meeting at Beaconsfield

Nov. 18 to - Regional meeting of the Environmental Nongovernment

Nov 20 Organizations to be held in Fredericton, N.B.

CORMORANTS - MALIGNED OR NOT?

The past decade has seen a continued increase in the Double- Crested and Great Cormorant populations in the Maritimes. Some trout fisherman on the Island have raised concerns that the Double-Crested Cormorant, which feeds in fresh as well as salt water, is feeding on trout. A number of studies in other areas of the Maritimes and elsewhere have shown that neither species feeds to any extent on trout or salmon. Our next issue will feature an article by Geoff Hogan describing the recent population trends and details on the feeding habits of both species.

T- i. -- Dan McAskill Newsletter Editor