What is White Nose Syndrome? White Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease that has devastated bat populations across much of eastern North America. During the winter months, the WNS fungus causes the hibernating bats to wake up and move around. Unfortunately this uses valuable...
Bird watching and bird feeding are common pastimes for many Islanders. Since records began, some 368 bird species have been observed on the Island in forests, coastal regions, wetlands and other areas. The Birds of Prince Edward Island and Nature PEI sites contain many resources...
The Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change, in cooperation with other non-governmental partners, offers and/or supports several programs for environmental stewardship. Wildlife Conservation Fund (WCF) Wildlife Conservation Fund provides funding for the protection and...
Soils and Land Use : Learning Expectations and Outcomes Resources NEW (May 9, 2024) Soils Training (Virginia Envirothon) - good overview of soils and land use What is Soil? The primary study resource for this component is Soils of Canada and Soils of Prince Edward Island - 1988....
To support public health efforts to contain and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the opening of the recreational fishing season on Prince Edward Island is being delayed until at least June 1, 2020. “We understand how important the fishing season is to Islanders. This is not a...
Learning Expectations and Outcomes: Wildlife and Habitats Wildlife Management Concepts Wildlife Management The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources offers an excellent home study course on a number of forestry and wildlife topics in their Woodlot Management Program. We...
PEI is currently considered a low risk area for Lyme disease, but if you find a tick attached to you, do you know what to do? Dr. Greg German, Infectious Disease Physician with Health PEI, will be one of the featured guests at a free educational event to help Islanders learn ways...
What is the Wildlife Conservation Fund? The Wildlife Conservation Fund provides funding for the protection and enhancement of wildlife and wildlife habitats on Prince Edward Island. The fund is generated from the annual licence fees of anglers, hunters and trappers, and from the...
While the Island is famous for brook trout, rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon, many people also like to fish for salt water species, particularly when warm summer water places extra stress on the freshwater species. From July to October, wharves*, breakwaters and piers across the...
The Forests, Fish and Wildlife division offers a wide range of mapping and land use information to the public, government agencies, environmental/conservation groups, land owners and businesses. Accessing Maps, Aerial Photos and Land Use Data Visit GIS Data Layers for access to...