Mammals Book Launch at Eptek Centre
A book launch and talk celebrating Mammals of Prince Edward Island and Adjacent Marine Waters will be held in the Eptek Centre in Summerside on Sunday, February 2, from 2 to 3:30 pm. This long-overdue book provides a comprehensive guide to the Island’s terrestrial and marine mammals. Rooted in historical accounts and local research, it illuminates the lives of PEI mammals large and small. From the little brown bat to the Sowerby’s beaked whale, this book highlights each species in illustrated detail and outlines the continued need for conservation efforts in this province.
Published by Island Studies Press at UPEI, the book is co-authored by Rosemary Curley, retired wildlife biologist and Nature PEI president; Pierre-Yves Daoust, professor emeritus at the Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island; Donald F. McAlpine, head of the Department of Natural History, New Brunswick Museum; Kimberly Riehl, a resource management officer with Parks Canada; and J. Dan McAskill, a retired forest manager and wildlife biologist.
Curley and Riehl will give a presentation about local terrestrial and marine mammals and answer questions. This event is free, and all are welcome. Books will be available for sale.
