Students from L. M. Montgomery Elementary planted 200 trees at Wright's Creek and Andrews Pond during National Tree Week to increase urban tree cover, provide clean air and support the environment. Wright's Creek runs under St. Peters Road, just outside the Charlottetown bypass...
A new committee is exploring ways to help Island farmers better handle farm-related environment issues, strengthen a core sector of the economy and help farm families build a strong future. The PEI Agri Watershed Partnership (PEI-AWP) came together in the winter of 2019 when the...
Islanders can save money instantly and help the environment when they buy energy-efficient products ranging from light bulbs to refrigerators. From September 27 to November 3 Islanders are eligible for instant rebates in-store on select energy efficient products through...
Now that the Plastic Bag Reduction Act has been in place for several months, Islanders and businesses are invited to provide written comments and feedback online. The Act came into effect July 1, 2019, encouraging the switch from single-use checkout bags to reusable bags. The...
Islanders understand the importance of protecting wildlife and the natural environment. A new investment will create new protected areas, including the fourth largest provincially managed protected area in the Island. Funding through the federal Canadian Nature Fund will enable...
Islanders will soon be getting financial help to install solar panels that will convert sunlight into clean energy for their homes, farms and businesses. “Solar incentives will add to our energy mix, creating more made-in-PEI electricity,” said Transportation, Infrastructure and...
The Woodland Notes series is designed to help Island land owners understand a variety of forest management concepts and ideas and to offer tips on a wide range of land use and forest ownership issues. Vol 1: Selling Wood From Your Land Vol 2: Harvest Choices for Island Woodlands...