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Forestry Commission hosting public meetings regarding a new forest policy
2024-04-22
Islanders are invited to provide input on forestry priorities at upcoming public meetings across the province.
Towards A New Forest Policy, a discussion paper by the Prince Edward Island Forestry Commission, outlines 13 key issues related to our forests and the forestry sector. These include the...
Cleantech 101 with Sandra Moore, PEI’s first director of cleantech
2024-04-15
“What the heck is cleantech?”
Sandra Moore laughs as she repeats the question that she has been asked many times since taking on her role as director of the Cleantech Academy and Innovation Centre with the provincial government.
“It is a good question. I like to think of it as any product,...
Local fire chief knows it’s important to be FireSmart
2024-03-22
When Jason Woodbury heard about the FireSmart™ Canada program, he jumped at the chance to be a part of it.
Jason, who is the Fire Chief in Miscouche, is also a former member of the Nova Scotia Forestry Department and knows better than most how important it is to be FireSmart.
FireSmart™ Canada...
Forest fire season begins
2024-03-15
With active forest fires in other Canadian provinces, the provincial Forests, Fish and Wildlife division is reminding Islanders that PEI’s wildfire risk season runs from March 15 to November 15 each year.
Residents planning on burning brush outdoors must check for burning restrictions by calling 1...
New fund to help cleantech projects
2024-03-07
A new fund will help with the research and development costs for Island cleantech projects.
The Cleantech Research and Innovation Fund will provide up to $500,000 to PEI businesses, educational institutions, or Indigenous communities for research and development that contributes to the cleantech...
Forestry Commission wants feedback from Islanders
2024-03-04
Islanders are invited to fill out a new survey on forest policy.
Towards A New Forest Policy – a discussion paper by the Prince Edward Island Forestry Commission contains 13 key issues related to forestry including the future of a legislative framework, sustainability of biomass supply, and...
Worldwide island leaders to meet in PEI
2024-02-14
International experts and leaders will gather in Prince Edward Island to discuss sustainable development.
Prince Edward Island will host the 2024 Global Sustainable Islands Summit May 22-23, 2024 at Crowbush.
“We have big goals to reach net zero emissions in our province by 2040 and to be a...
Province receives Forestry Commission discussion paper
2024-02-01
The Forestry Commission has presented government with a discussion paper about a plan for developing forest policy to carry Prince Edward Island into the future.
The discussion paper, Towards A New Forest Policy, contains 13 key topics related to forestry, including the future of a legislative...
Event to Celebrate Cleantech Innovators and Collaborators in PEI
2024-01-23
The PEI Cleantech Academy, in collaboration with the Government of PEI, Holland College, University of Prince Edward Island, and Springboard Atlantic, is hosting the inaugural PEI Cleantech Innovative Collaborations event on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The event will start with a light lunch, followed...
Government seeking industry insights on forest sector
2024-01-03
Knowing more about the forest sector in PEI will help government shape policies and programs that support the Island forests.
Forests, Fish and Wildlife staff will be meeting with local forestry companies to collect information on the impact of the sector throughout the province. PEI’s forest...