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Province offers workshop for new hunters
Island residents are invited to register for the annual provincial hunting workshop to learn more about safety while hunting. Taking place Saturday, September 7 from 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Charlottetown Trap & Skeet Club in Mount Albion, the free workshop is open to all ages...
Post-Fiona forestry report suggests changes for resilient forests
Updated analysis reveals further details on how post-tropical storm Fiona affected Island forests. The Post-Fiona Forestry Update shows 9.4% of PEI forest was affected by the storm overall, referring to areas where greater than 70% of trees were blown down. Impacts in certain...
State of the Forest Report
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is known for its patchwork of farm fields, sand dunes, and red sandstone cliffs but; in fact, contains more forest than any other landscape. Unlike the rest of Canada, most of PEI’s forests (more than 85%) are privately owned, resulting in unique...
First forest sector profile released
Feedback from the forestry sector will be used to help government with key decisions as it reviews programs, policies, and legislation related to PEI forests. PEI’s first Forest Industry Capacity Report surveyed 61 individuals in the forestry sector who provided insight into...
Prince Edward Island Forestry Industry Capacity Report
Prince Edward Island Forestry Industry Capacity Report
Western watershed group repairs local river system
Lot 11 and Area Watershed Management Group Inc. is one of the many watershed groups protecting PEI’s watercourses and wetlands. Located in the community of Ellerslie, Lot 11 and Area was formed in 2009 when 22 community members came together to discuss how to safeguard their...
Communities receive funding for active transportation projects
The provincial government is providing $5 million to support 27 new active transportation projects in communities across Prince Edward Island. The Active Transportation Fund has supported projects that encourage more walking and biking since 2020, resulting in over 100 new active...