Check out how spring is progressing at Petrie Island. Thanks Debora. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Here is something for you teachers, home schoolers, and club leaders. Research shows better learning in the... cbc.ca/radio/quirks/h…

Did you know that Petrie Island is home to numerous species of reptiles and amphibians including three... natureconservancy.ca/en/quiz/test-y…

Volunteers also work to protect the ecology of Petrie Island through activities such as tree planting, removal of invasive species and tree wrapping. #NationalVolunteerWeek petrieisland.org/get-involved petrieisland.org/get-involved

Volunteers protect the ecological integrity of Petrie Island.

Volunteers with the Friends of Petrie Island also contribute to science with activities such as basking turtle counts, tree inventories, release of turtle hatchlings. Become a volunteer- petrieisland.org/get-involved — celebrating National Volunteer Week

Volunteers share their knowledge and passion through various activities such as interpretive signage and interactive events. In 2018 over 1700 children and adults attended educational activities at Petrie... facebook.com/34188815924580…

Last, but not least, the volunteers of the Friends of Petrie Island contribute all the administrative work- planning, fund raising, connecting with partners such as the City of Ottawa, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, the Ottawa... petrieisland.org/get-involved

Wow, check out this river otter sighting from yesterday. Thanks Carol. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Some more pics from Carol. Doesn’t the joy of play put a smile on your face? facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Happy Bat Appreciation Day. Stay tuned to hear about a partnership project in the works to help bats on Petrie Island. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Learn more about the important role of pollinators at the City sponsored event next Friday April 26. Other local environmental agencies will also be present. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Updated report from Paul. Access to the Island now closed. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Today’s update..... hope the rain is done. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Pictures speak louder than words. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Here is a photo from today, April 21, Easter Sunday, from one of the Friends of Petrie Island Group. Thanks Paula. It isn’t getting better. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Sad story but good description of the harms of unleashed dogs. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

This is a post from Nature Conservancy of Canada about the threatened musk turtle. A musk turtle was last reported at Petrie Island in 2008. natureconservancy.ca/en/what-we-do/…

Some YouTube aerial footage of the flooding of Petrie Island, taken yesterday April 25. Pretty much the entire island is under water. 🙁 Footage by Frank Nigro youtu.be/GM2Qy5AGK6s

Come see Petrie Island from the water this summer! facebook.com/story.php?stor…