Thriving watersheds for our community
Inspire watershed stewardship through hands-on restoration, education and community engagement.
BAWG Values
Future-Focused Stewardship
We prioritize long-term impacts, recognizing that the decisions we make today shape the land and communities of tomorrow. By considering historical context and future climate resilience, we ensure our projects align with sustainable and adaptive goals.
Heartfelt Connection to Nature and Community
Our work is driven by a deep care for the land and the communities it sustains. Our commitment is to conserve natural spaces and foster meaningful relationships with those in our communities. We believe a genuine connection to the land and water fosters conservation efforts.
Collaborative Engagement
We prioritize open, respectful communication with everyone by listening and sharing knowledge to understand local needs, offer guidance, and earn trust. This approach fosters stronger, more collaborative partnerships with watershed groups, volunteers, and other key stakeholders.
Welcoming Adaptability
We are flexible and welcoming, embracing change and new ideas to meet the needs of the land and community. By fostering collaboration and volunteerism, we empower individuals to find their place in conservation efforts and work together for meaningful outcomes.
In the BAWG
Don’t Let Trash Be the One That Got Away
by Victoria Hawkins Spring is an exciting time for everyone. The sun is warmer, leaves are …
The Sandpiper’s Rhythm
by Sherry Pelkey Finding presence, perspective, and purpose through a moment with a sandpiper and …
Best Management Practices for Conservation of Forest Habitat
For the second year, funding was secured from the PEI Forested Landscape Priority Place for …
Support the BAWG
Your donation helps protect the health of our streams, forests, and wildlife habitats right here in our community. From hands-on restoration projects to youth education and scientific monitoring, every dollar goes directly toward preserving the natural systems that sustain us. Together, we can ensure clean water, thriving ecosystems, and a resilient future for generations to come.
Thank you for being a friend of BAWG.
Brook trout are eating the forest!
Not directly — but almost. Insects that live in streamside trees and shrubs fall into the water and make up a huge portion of what brook trout eat, especially in summer. Ants, beetles, caterpillars, and moths dropping from overhanging branches are a critical food source. Remove the trees from a riverbank and you don’t just lose shade — you pull the bottom out of the food chain.
The forest also feeds the stream in a slower way. Leaves that fall into the water decompose and fuel the tiny aquatic insects — mayflies, stoneflies, caddisflies — that brook trout depend on year-round. A healthy, forested watershed essentially builds the entire menu.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that the land on which our organization is located and the land and water we strive to protect is unceded Mi’kmaq territory. Epekwitk (PEI) and Mi’kma’ki are covered by the historic Treaties of Peace and Friendship. We extend our respect to the Indigenous Mi’kmaq People who have occupied this Island for over 12,000 years, honoring their past, present, and future.