Fuelwood: Safe, Effective and Affordable. Islanders have traditionally used firewood as a cost-effective and readily available cooking and heating fuel. In recent years high fuel oil costs and concern over fossil fuels and climate change have increased demand for locally produced...
Farmers, businesses and other property owners who meet program requirements may apply for hedgerow planting. The program provides the planting of trees or shrubs to protect soil from wind and rain erosion, prevent runoff from entering streams and rivers, and create windbreaks for buildings and livestock. What are the requirements for hedgerow planting? In a situation where the applicant is not the property owner, the property owner must agree to the hedgerow planting. A department representative will inspect the site, assess the number of trees required, and review options with the property...
The Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division produces brochures, pamphlets and guides to help people identify plants and animals, collect and use wild products and gain a better understanding of the natural world. The following links contain pdf's of selected guides and brochures...
Forests, Fish and Wildlife is a division of the P.E.I. Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change. What services does the Forests, Fish and Wildlife division provide? Forests, Fish & Wildlife encompasses several sections, including: Field Services managing public forest...
The Public Land program is seeking input and comment on the forest management plans for following properties in Prince County. Lists of the approved plans can found at Approved Forest Management Plans - Prince County. Each property is listed by community and PID number. Community...
The federal government has set a goal to plant two billion trees in Canada over 10 years. These trees will help restore nature, create healthy forest ecosystems, and increase carbon capture across the country. Prince Edward Island is supporting this work with the Government of...
Government of Prince Edward Island Resources NEW! Ecosystem-Based Forest Management Standards Manual 2025 (<1MB) PEI Ecosystem-Based Forest Management Standards Manual (1.1MB) Prince Edward Island Forest Wildlife Manual (3.9MB) Prince Edward Island Open Data Portal - this is an...
Ecosystem-Based Forest Management Standards Manual 2025 (<1MB)
The province’s J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery now produces 1.3 million trees a year. To make this happen, the nursery staff grow PEI seeds into ready-to-plant trees. Hailey Blacquiere, manager of production development says they only grow native tree species using seeds from a...
The Public Land program is seeking input and comment on the forest management plans for following properties in Kings County. Approved plans can be found at Approved Forest Management Plans- Kings County. Each property is listed by community and PID number. Community Currently...