Fans of river otters are excited to see evidence the species' numbers are growing locally, at least in one corner of Prince Edward Island. The water-loving mammals are making a comeback after disappearing from the Island in the early 1900s.
Posted: Apr 29, 2021 7:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 29 The project began around five years ago to investigate how willow trees could decrease the environmental impacts of farming.(Sheehan Desjardins/CBC) comments
Across from a potato field in Central Bedeque, P.E.I., sits more than 700 perfectly placed willow trees. And while the plants are easy on the eyes, they also serve a much larger purpose.
The trees are part of a project that began on the Island around five years ago. Its purpose was to study how the plants could help the ecosystem. Willows are particularly effective as natural straws, said Emily Murphy, a plant biologist and agri-forestry consultant with the East Prince Agri-Environment Association.