Published Jun 12, 2025 • 2 minute readBob Bancroft will give an illustrated talk 2 p.m. in the Nature Centre on the Macphail Homestead in Orwell on Saturday. ContributedAward-winning wildlife biologist and radio personality Bob Bancroft is returning to Macphail Woods in P.E.I. on Saturday, June 14, to speak on how healthy forests function. The illustrated talk begins at 2pm in the Nature Centre on the Macphail Homestead in Orwell.The well-known CBC Radio Noon guest and advocate for nature throughout the region is coming from Nova Scotia to discuss healthy forests and forest ecology. Drawing upon his career as a wildlife biologist and avid nature lover, Bancroft offers a unique perspective on Maritime ecology over the last half-century. P.E.I. sorely needs a land and water ethic, as do most other places, say organizers of the talk. The workshop will unveil some of the intricate plant/wild animal/freshwater relationships within Wabanaki/Acadian forests and how those historically coped with change.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle content“The last 300 years of land use have degraded most of those relationships, the soils, and the land. Ecological understanding can foster new actions to maintain and restore forest health, while promoting more forest resilience in the face of climate change,” states the news release announcing the event.Read More BOB BANCROFT: Politicians must stop selectively listening to science BOB BANCROFT: Forest plantations defy science, ignore economics Bancroft has spent his life as a biologist, naturalist, wildlife rehabilitator and forest steward. He has been studying nature with a passion for 50 years and is a tireless advocate for maintaining and rehabilitating forests, their wildlife habitats and waterways. In 2007, he published “Wild Nova Scotia” and is well-known throughout the region for his work as a wildlife expert.On their own property across the Northumberland Strait in Pomquet, Bancroft and his wife, artist Alice Reed, have worked to bring back many native plant species, constructed a large pond full of wildlife and improved habitat for everything from barred owls to spotted salamanders.Article contentBancroft has earned dozens of awards both locally and nationally for his work on behalf of wildlife and forests and is a member of the Nova Scotia Forestry Hall of Fame and the President of Nature Nova Scotia.The workshop will include some time outside on the Macphail Homestead property. Dress accordingly for the weather as these events go ahead rain or shine. There will be time for questions after Bancroft’s talk.Admission is free but registration is requested. The workshop is part of a series of activities at Macphail Woods. For more information on this or upcoming events, call 651-2575, visit macphailwoods.org, or search Macphail Woods on Facebook.Article content
Bob Bancroft to speak at Macphail Woods on June 14
