The Hunter Clyde Watershed Group is one of the longest-serving watershed groups in PEI, serving the areas of Hunter River, New Glasgow and North Rustico. Victoria Hawkins is the interim watershed coordinator for Hunter Clyde. “We do a lot of different programs. Our main ones this...
The Provincial Net Zero Action Plan (NZAP) will provide a five-year pathway of short-term policies, programs, and approaches to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It will outline climate mitigation actions for the provincial government to take to ensure the province meets...
When do I need an Air Quality Permit? You need an Air Quality Permit if your company operates any of the following: fuel burning equipment (utility and non-utility boilers), incinerators, industrial sources (e.g., asphalt plants), or used oil burners. Where can I find the...
This report is intended to provide an overview of the current state of the Province's groundwater, fresh surface water and estuarine resources, as well as highlight any notable changes in water quality over the available period of record.
Plans for the Cleantech Park in Georgetown, which include the Cleantech Innovation Centre (CIC), were made public today. CIC will house the Cleantech Academy, a joint initiative between Holland College and UPEI. Students will work collaboratively with local industry to develop...
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...
PEI’s minister responsible for forestry has issued a fire closure order that bans all fires in the province, including campfires, until further notice. The ban on campfires and bonfires includes fires on private property as well at provincial parks and campgrounds. Fines under...
Flowing freshwaters support a rich diversity of life that includes fishes, insects, and plants, as well as other animals such as bats and birds that can depend on the food resources generated by freshwaters.
As part of the development of an irrigation strategy for regulations under the Water Act, Islanders were invited to provide comments regarding an Irrigation Strategy Discussion Document. All on-line comments that were received on the Irrigation Strategy Discussion Document before...
2025 Envirothon: "Roots and Resiliency: Fostering Forest Stewardship in a Canopy of Change" Alberta, host of the 2025 NCF-Envirothon international competition, was chosen as the theme "Roots and Resiliency: Fostering Forest Stewardship in a Canopy of Change" as its Current...