tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90006130903349856602011-07-08T14:57:17.234-03:00The Wheatley River Improvement Group is a community-based environmental/watershed group in North Central Queens County in Prince Edward Island, Canada.Trahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956187884368926672noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-89927396134905089782011-02-16T15:17:00.001-04:002011-02-16T15:32:21.659-04:00

WRIG has a NEW WEBSITE and would like you to please visit us at www.WheatleyRiver.ca  A Big Thank-You to web designer Micah Gallant!

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The image above is of three beautiful children - all of whom are now benefiting from our watershed's 1st "Walk for Water" - a shared event held last March in recognition of the United Nations World Water Day. Behind these children stands one the two water collection tanks that the Wheatley River Improvement Group ( WRIG ) & the Hunter/Clyde Watershed Group, along with the children of the

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This year has been a great one. The crew of two (Iddo van der Geer and Brodie MacLeod) and I (Sam Arnold) worked hard, and I think our results speak for themselves.Most of the work was done on the upper main branch of the Hornes Creek, with some work in Greenvale and on the Little Bungay Rd. We already have half-filled brushmats at some sites. The crew of two and I worked hard: 555 trees were

Samnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-38779738315823320262009-08-28T12:35:00.003-03:002009-08-28T12:49:42.902-03:00

You are welcome and invited to join WRIG for our second "A Day on Our River Festival" on Saturday, September 5th. This celebration is being presented to provide our watershed residence and visitors opportunities to learn more about this Wheatley River Watershed. By providing interesting activities that encourages exploration and fun outdoor experiences in nature, we hope to help strengthen

Trahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01956187884368926672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-58909721638904537752009-08-25T19:47:00.004-03:002009-08-25T19:54:48.808-03:00

The August Newsletter is now out and online! Read all about River Days, adopt a rubber duck, and have another look at the critters in your back yard.Find the Newsletter at http://sites.google.com/site/wrignewsletters/Home/WRIGNewsletterAugust09.pdf?attredirects=0

Samnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-64908454849383218012009-07-21T17:11:00.004-03:002009-08-25T19:47:06.441-03:00

We are in the process of uploading backlogged information to our blog. The Wheatley River Stewardship plan may be found at http://sites.google.com/site/wrignewsletters/Home/WheatleyRiverStewardshipPlan2007.pdf?attredirects=0The process to create the Wheatley River Stewardship Plan started in the winter of 2007, when a group of residents with varied interests - fishing, farming, tourism,

Samnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-78815285913655354322009-07-02T08:24:00.004-03:002009-07-02T10:07:33.201-03:00

The Wheatley River Improvement Group publishes a newsletter at various times throughout the year to inform the residents of its plans, successes, concerns, and challenges. Here is the July 09 Newsletter!

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On Saturday, July 11th, 9 - 2 PMThe Wheatley River Improvement Group is holding aFREE Nitrate testing clinic.Residents may bring 1-cup drinking water samples in any container to be tested (the test takes a fairly short time), and technicians will be on hand to answer questions about nitrates on PEI. Nitrates do have human health concerns, so come out and get your water tested.Refreshments will be

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Residents of the community of Wheatley River and members of WRIG are invited and encouraged to attend The Wheatley River Community Hall's - Annual General Meeting On Thursday, February 26th at 7:00 pm at the Wheatley River Community Hall on Rackham's Lane. Anyone interested in participating in discussions on future possibilities and enhancement of building usage is welcome to attend.

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The AGM will be held at the Wheatley River Community Hall, Rackham's Lane, Wheatley River at 7:00 pm. Recent community participation in WRIG's events have been steadily growing along with peoples concern for the welfare of our watershed. Your attendance would be greatly appreciated.

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The January 2009 newsletter of the Wheatley River Improvement Group may be found at http://sites.google.com/site/wrignewsletters/Home/WRIGNewsletterJan09.pdf?attredirects=0.

Samnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-56269343042738443742008-08-01T12:00:00.001-03:002009-07-11T23:04:21.158-03:00

The August 2008 newsletter of the Wheatley River Improvement Group may be found here.

Samnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-32962631862208937032008-07-15T10:04:00.007-03:002008-07-15T11:41:09.432-03:00

The Wheatley River Improvement Group, WRIG, is a non-profit community organization. The vision of WRIG, as stated in the 2007 Wheatley River Stewardship Plan, is one"of a watershed in which the soil, forests and water are healthy and supportive of a rich diversity of aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals. In this vision, the Wheatley River watershed is one in which farmers and fishers are

Samnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-44086450561162760892008-07-03T10:03:00.005-03:002008-09-04T17:21:58.278-03:00

So, we're getting a blog up and running here at The W.R.I.G. If you're reading this, you have an interest in protecting your global environment on a local level. I, Sam Arnold, have been one of the stream workers here at W.R.I.G. for the past two years. We hope to make this blog a meaningful source of news about the Wheatley River Watershed. See you around!

Samnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-74674794392498354302008-04-01T12:00:00.000-03:002009-07-11T23:06:53.784-03:00

The April 2008 newsletter of the Wheatley River Improvement Group may be found here.

Samnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-29154040894965286682008-03-01T12:00:00.000-04:002009-07-11T23:09:12.352-03:00

The March 2008 newsletter of the Wheatley River Improvement Group may be found here.

Samnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-75404847782653151422007-07-01T23:14:00.000-03:002009-07-11T23:16:37.830-03:00

The July 2007 newsletter of the Wheatley River Improvement Group may be found here.

Samnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9000613090334985660.post-55500973228694602882001-05-01T23:37:00.000-03:002009-07-11T23:38:26.772-03:00

The May 2001 Newsletter of the Wheatley River Improvement Group may be found here.

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