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.
Events Calendar
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For the Zoom link, please email gerry.jenkison@icloud.com
Ancient environmental DNA is rewriting what we know about prehistory — back as far as millions of years ago. But what is ancient environmental DNA? Think of it as ghost DNA — genes that survive in soil under permafrost, centuries after an animal or plant has become extinct. This DNA can even tell us about the evolution of animals, climate change and the movement of continents, millions of years ago. Pamela Stagg has spoken to many paleontologists., paleobotanists and paleogeneticists to explore the latest research in the fascinating field.
Pamela Stagg is known as “The Bird Lady” in Prince Edward County. That’s a tribute to her radio program, “The County, Naturally”, which teaches adults about nature.
In her previous life as a botanical painter, Pamela won the world’s top prize for botanical painting, the Royal Horticultural Society’s Gold Medal. Recently, her work was included in the exhibition, Modern Masters of Botanical Art at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in Great Britain.
Kayaking is her passion, particularly when it involves Yukon’s glacial lakes. She is also a keen bird-watcher.
