An educational forum dedicated to the study, promotion, appreciation and conservation of the flora and fauna within Prince Edward County.
Pitcher Plant – photo by S. Banks
At monthly meetings, guest speakers make presentations on topics related to nature that are of interest to club members. Everyone is encouraged to participate by sharing their experiences and observations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have hosted our meetings via Zoom, but we look forward to greeting members and friends in person once more when health considerations allow us to.
Regularly scheduled field trips offer members the opportunity to learn about and experience habitats around the County and beyond.
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Learn how a dedicated group of people restored the County’s only cold-water creek. This important advocacy initiative is an inspiration to everyone who understands how vital nature is and how easily it can be degraded without protection.
American eel are a top predator fish that are significant to First Nation and regional commercial fisheries. The species possess a very complex life history that makes for an fascinating natural history narrative. However, the population in Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River declined markedly in the 1980s and has not significantly rebounded. My talk will discuss the biology and life history of the American eel, factors implicated in their decline and efforts to help recover the population.
Tim Johnson is a Senior Research Scientist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, based at the Glenora Fisheries Station in eastern Lake Ontario. Tim grew up in in southern Ontario where he developed a passion for the outdoors and improving our understanding of aquatic ecosystems. He holds a Ph.D. in Zoology with a minor in Limnology and Oceanography from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, in addition to his BSc (Marine Biology – Guelph) and MSc (Biology – York) here in Ontario. Tim’s research focus is the structure and efficiency of aquatic food webs, including the effects of aquatic invasive species, climate change, and habitat alteration on growth and production of fishes and other aquatic organisms. Tim has co-authored over 85 peer-reviewed publications largely addressing ecological issues within the Great Lakes basin.
Email Gerry.Jenkison@icloud.com for the Zoom link. All are welcome!
