(Editor ’s Note: adapted from several PEI Birder 's List Server 2004 releases) 
     
    
   
   
    
     RIPARIAN FIELD TOURS: by J can-Francois Morin 
     
     Project Coordinator Riparian Demonstration Sites 
     
    
   
   
    
     Do you own a property near a watercourse? Are you looking for an activity in the outdoors? (It could even 
     
     be a family activity!) Are you interested in environmental/forestry-related issues? If you said YES to at least one 
     
     of those questions, this tour is for YOU! 
     
    

    
     Since 2003, the Island Nature Trust has established riparian demonstration sites. As part of the Island 
     
     Sustainable Forest Partnership Co—operative Ltd., the main objective of these sites is to show landowners management 
     
     options in riparian habitats, those habitats bordering streams and rivers. A wide variety of topics will be discussed and 
     
     everyone is welcomed to attend! 
     
    

    
     The field tour will cover questions such as: what is a riparian zone; what is the legislation in the riparian 
     
     zones; why manage a riparian zone; what are the natural dynamics of our forests; and what management options 
     
     are available? In addition, we will also be responding to any other questions you might have in regards to this 
     
    
   
   
    
     project or forest management in general. Planned tours will last 1-2 hours per site and will take place on the 
     
     following dates: 
     
    
   
   
    
     Date Day Time Meeting location Sites to visit 
     
    

    
     Oct. 5 Tuesday 2:00 PM Macphails in Orwell Iona 
     
    

    
     Oct. 6 Wednesday 2:00 PM Irving at Pooles Corner Brudenell 
     
    

    
     Oct. 7 Thursday 2:00 PM Esso in Morell Bangor 
     
    

    
     Oct. 12 Tuesday 2:00 PM Esso in Murray River Murray River 
     
    

    
     Oct. 13 Wednesday 2:00 PM Strathgartney lookout Riverdale 
     
    

    
     Oct. 14 Thursday 2:00 PM Esso in Morell Bristol 
     
    

    
     Oct. 16 Saturday 10:00 AM Save-Easy Kensington Indian River / Norboro 
     
     Oct. 16 Saturday 2:00 PM Strathgartney lookout Riverdale / Tryon 
     
    

    
     Oct. 17 Sunday 10:00 AM Macphails in Orwell Orwell / Iona 
     
    

    
     Oct. 17 Sunday 2:00 PM Esso in Murray River Murray River / Brudenell 
     
     Nov. 2 Tuesday 2:00 PM Save-Easy Kensington Norboro 
     
    

    
     Nov. 3 Wednesday 2:00 PM McArthurs Esso Carleton Derby 
     
    

    
     Nov. 4 Thursday 2:00 PM Save-Easy Kensington Indian River 
     
    

    
     Nov. 6 Saturday 2:00 PM Esso in Morell Bangor / Bristol 
     
    
   
   
    
     As well, the Island Nature Trust will also be providing special tours for groups, such as associations, 
     
     government agencies, high school, college or university groups, etc. If you have any questions or wish to schedule 
     
     a tour for your group, call the Trust Office at 892-7513 or 566-9150 and ask for Jean—Francois. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     FLORA PROJECT WINDING DOWN: by Kate MacQuarrie 
     
    

    
     The second and final field season for Island Nature Trust's Flora of PEI project is a‘ 
     
     winding down. Staff member Robert Sharkie and the project team continued to uncover _ Q 
     
     new provincial records and new locations for rare species. Although data are still being . 4% 
     
    
   
   
    
     compiled, highlights of new records include Goodyera oblongifolia (Menzies‘ 5 
     
     Rattlesnake-Plantain), Listera australis (Southern Twayblade), Lonicera oblongifolia 
     
     (Swamp Fly Honeysuckle) and Potomogeton strictifolius (a tentatively identified ji 
     
     pondweed), among many others. Over the fall and winter, Robert will be combing 
     
     through the data, working with others on the team to confirm identifications, organizing 
     
     another "mounting bee" to get the hundreds of specimens on herbarium paper, and 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     generally getting things in shape for Phase 3 - writing. The team plans to get together - Menzies’ 
     
     this autumn to formalize the next steps, assign writing duties and secure funding sources Rattlesnake- 
     
     for layout, design and printing. Watch for updates in future issues of Island Naturalist. Plantain 
     
    
   
   
    
     For more information on this project, contact Robert or Bruce Smith at 892—75 13. 
     
    
   
   
    
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