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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Forest growth in PEI outpaced forest harvest
2023-12-20
PEI’s forests are projected to capture and store between 0.04 and 0.08 megatonnes of carbon emissions per year in the coming decades with the help of PEI’s 16,000 woodlot owners, according to the latest State of Forest Report.
The report covers PEI forest trends from 2010 to 2020. It gives...
New funding for small forestry businesses and woodlot owners
2023-10-12
Funding is now available to assist with clearing Fiona-felled trees on essential forest access roads and on small woodlots that may pose a fire risk to nearby urban areas and infrastructure.
The Hurricane Fiona Forestry Recovery Program is open to small forestry businesses and woodlot owners who...
Province offers hunting workshop
2023-08-30
Island residents are invited to register for the annual provincial hunting workshop to learn more about safety while hunting.
Taking place Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 8:30am-2:00pm at the Charlottetown Trap & Skeet Club in Mount Albion, the free workshop is open to all ages and experience...
Learn how to protect your property from wildfires
2023-07-28
When we see wildfires in our neighbouring provinces, it’s normal to worry about forest fires happening in PEI, but taking concrete steps to prepare can help ease some of the anxiety.
The question looming among people in PEI is, “What can we do in case forest fires happen here?”
“If we can help...