In 2020 KNWSA worked in partnership with PEI Forests, Fish and Wildlife to monitor North American river otters in the Kensington North region. This year, we were excited to receive funding through the Wildlife Conservation Fund (WCF) to continue and expand our monitoring efforts. As we approach the end of[…]
Wildlife
Kensington North Watersheds Association Receives Funding to Monitor River Otters
KNWSA is pleased to announce we have received funding through the Wildlife Conservation Fund (WCF) to monitor river otter populations in our area. It may come as a surprise to hear that there is a river otter population on PEI, as most people would never have seen an otter here.[…]
Your Help is Needed to Monitor Local Bat Populations!
Bats play a vital role not only in our ecosystems but also in our economies! Because bats eat so many insects, they decrease the need for use of chemical pesticides in agriculture, and they also produce guano (bat droppings) that is rich in nitrogen and can act as a natural[…]
Bird Watching: Rubber Boots, a Camera and a Smile
I have a love of nature that goes back to my early childhood. Last year, with the support of my family, I chose to return to school and study environmental science. I have heard that learning keeps us young, so understandably, this must be why I feel like a kid[…]