Morell River Management Cooperative & Mooney's Pond Centre
2720 Mt Stewart Road C0A 1T0 Peakes, PE, Canada

Enjoying the fresh outdoors is good for the body and mind. If you are going to bundle up and head out for some winter walking, snowshoeing, hiking or cross country skiing, check out this webpage for information on some local parks, trails and public lands to explore.

Photo by Hannah Murnaghan

A little snow makes the Points East Coastal Driveeven better Exploring the Island is a year-round adventure that has new and extraordinary beauty in every sea...son. Get to know Eastern PEI this winter! https://bit.ly/32yOeH2 Mooney's Pond Photo by Carly Boertien

Hiking is not only good for our bodies, it’s good for our minds too! Did you know being in nature can boost your mood, reduce stress and calm anxiety? The loop trail at Mooney’s Pond is a great place to exercise and explore nature! A few things to remember when on the trail:... Social distance from other hikers Don’t litter Please pick up after your dog Happy hiking!!

PEI Watershed Alliance Staff Now it is easy to reach out any staff of PEIWA! We are proud to announce the team members:... For general inquiries, please reach out to Jolene: Jolene Jackson - Admin [email protected] Rebecca Ramos - Equipment Manager [email protected] Charlotte Large - Project Manager [email protected] Simon Wilmot - Forest Specialist [email protected] Mary Finch - Ecologist [email protected] Juliana Fernandes Granzoti - Social Media [email protected] For more information, check out our website: https://peiwatershedalliance.org/ #organization #forthefish #watershed #peiwatershedalliance #enviromment #watershedalliance

Interesting information about beavers!

HAPPY 2022 Folks! As the new year begins, we would like to thank all of our 2021 funders, sponsors, and other in-kind supporters who helped make this last ...year possible: - Watershed Management Fund (Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division, Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action) - Agri-Watershed Partnership (Government of PEI) - Wildlife Conservation Fund - Gordon Foundation - Atlantic Water Network - Rural Jobs Initiative (Department of Fisheries and Communities) - Post Secondary Program of Skills PEI - Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) - Coastal Restoration Fund (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) - Habitat Stewardship Program for Aquatic Species at Risk (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) - Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk (Environment and Climate Change Canada) - Atlantic Ecosystems Initiative (Environment and Climate Change Canada) - Nature Conservancy Canada - Community Nominated Priority Place (Island Nature Trust/ Canadian Wildlife Service / ECCC) - Forested Landscape Priority Place (Forest, Fish and Wildlife Division / Canadian Wildlife Service / ECCC) - Living Lab Atlantic (East Prince Agri-Environment Association / Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) - ClimateSense - Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative - Daryl Guignion - Gary Schneider - Canadian Wildlife Federation - PEI Invasive Species Council -PEI Federation of Municipalities - Mitacs - Biology Department (University of Prince Edward Island) - Climate Lab (University of Prince Edward Island) - Greening Spaces (Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division) We would also like to give a shout-out our partners: - PEI’s 25 watershed groups - MacPhail Woods Ecological Forest Project - Abegweit Conservation Society - Mi'kmaq Confederacy PEI - Nature PEI - Lennox Island Development Corporation - Lennox Island Watershed Group - Government of PEI including Departments of Environment, Energy and Climate Action, Agriculture and Lands, Fisheries and Communities, Transportation and Infrastructure - Federation of Agriculture - PEI Potato Board - Atlantic Salmon Federation - Ducks Unlimited Canada - Local stakeholders and community members

This beaver didn’t seem to mind us working at our fyke net while it groomed itself on the river bank this morning!

Hey paddlers You can get around our fyke net by staying to the left of the river when canoeing or kayaking downstream.

It was a perfect evening for the first Hike & Bonfire event of the year!

Dandy day to deploy data loggers! Our HOBO data loggers are deployed in all six of our watersheds to record stream temperature!

Some spots left for the Hike & Bonfire tonight! Click the link below to register! https://forms.gle/XPfBTGBsU3PVtCFr9

Due to the new circuit breaker measures the Hike and Bonfire scheduled for this Thursday is cancelled Stay safe PEI

Due to the unknown weather this evening and the big drop in temperature we have decided to cancel the Mooney’s Hike We are rescheduled for next Thursday!Due to the unknown weather this evening and the big drop in temperature we have decided to cancel the Mooney’s Hike We are rescheduled for next Thursday!

Fishing on the Morell River in 1900

Upstream at Cranes Bridge on the east branch of the Morell River

UPDATE: The event is now full! You can still register to be added to the waitlist. Join us for a moonlit hike and bonfire on Thursday, February 25th at Mooney’s Pond Pre-registration is required!

Where do bats hibernate on PEI? Answer: In old, unused wells! Hibernating bats typically use underground caves or mines for their hibernation sites, however, in PEI, areas like these are relatively non-existent. Researchers have identified a handful of old wells as places where bats are already hibernating on PEI. It is suspected that bats are hibernating in other old wells across the island, and information on where these old wells are located is important in protecting b...ats. If you have found an old well either on your property or on public property, please consider reporting the site to your local Watershed Group, the provincial Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (902-368-4683), or call the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative BAT HOTLINE (1-833-434-2287) ________________________________________ Question : Où les chauves-souris hibernent-elles l’hiver à l’Î.-P.-É.? Réponse : Dans les vieux puits inutilisés! Les chauves-souris qui hibernent utilisent généralement des mines ou des cavernes; toutefois, à l’Î.-P.-É., ces types d’endroits sont pratiquement inexistants. Les chercheurs ont identifié quelques vieux puits servant de lieu d’hibernation des chauves-souris à l’Î.-P.-É. On croit que les chauves-souris hibernent dans d’autres vieux puits à l’Île, et les renseignements sur l’endroit où se trouvent ces vieux puits sont importants pour protéger les chauves-souris. Si vous avez trouvé un vieux puits sur votre propriété ou sur un terrain public, veuillez signaler le site à votre groupe local de bassin hydrographique, à la Division provinciale des forêts, des pêches et de la faune (902-368-4683) ou téléphonez à la ligne d’assistance du Réseau canadien de la santé de la faune (1-833-434-2287).