Tree planting is a time honoured tradition on Prince Edward Island. People plant trees to beautify their homes, properties and communities; stabilize soils and create wind buffers; improve wildlife habitats; restore forest health; and grow high value forest products. Planting...
The J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery is Prince Edward Island's largest tree seedling production facility. Named after the Province's first forester, the nursery produces tree and shrub seedlings for: reforestation projects on private and public forest land watershed enhancement...
What is shoreline stabilization? In the past, development along PEI’s shoreline was often undertaken with little thought given to the risks associated with erosion or flooding. As a result, many owners of shoreline properties are now faced with three alternatives: Do nothing and...
Hon. Gilles Arsenault, Minister responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs, issued the following statement on Acadian Remembrance Day: “Tomorrow, December 13, is Acadian Remembrance Day, a time to pause and honour the resilience and courage of the Acadian people. This day...
Beginning on January 1st, 2026; Prince Edward Island, in cooperation with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, is opening up the recreational White Perch fishery. How do I participate? There is no registration required for the 2026 perch season, which runs from January 1-March...
The PEI Envirothon is part of the international education known as the NCF- Envirothon Program. This program attracts Island high school students who are interested in the environment and how people depend on and interact with the natural world. To learn more about the PEI Envirothon, please click Teacher and Student Flyer or visit the PEI Envirothon's Facebook page. Are you a high school student looking for unique and exciting insights into natural resources sciences? Through the Envirothon program, students explore options and issues in various natural resource sciences and address real...
The 2026/2027 intake for the Climate Challenge Fund is now closed. For detailed information about the PEI Climate Challenge Fund and the application process, download the PEI Climate Challenge Fund Guidelines and Criteria. Please feel free to send any further questions you may have to: ClimateChallenge@gov.pe.ca. The 2026-27 Climate Challenge Fund will support projects that will start in April 2026 and that will finish before September 30, 2027. What is the Climate Challenge Fund (CC Fund)? In 2020, the Government of Prince Edward Island established an annual Climate Challenge Fund (CC Fund)...
Real Christmas trees are a natural, safe and 100 per cent biodegradable part of many Island Christmas traditions. PEI Christmas trees and wreaths are renowned for their quality, colour and fragrance. Producers grow evergreen Christmas trees and make wreaths for local retail...
The Government of Prince Edward Island is transitioning its Beverage Container Program to an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model effective April 1, 2026, affecting deposits and refunds on cans, bottles and other beverage containers. Legislative Changes Government will...
The Beverage Container Program was established to increase the range of beverage options available to consumers while encouraging the recovery, reuse and recycling of used beverage containers. What beverage containers are included in the program? Beverage containers sold, with...