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...
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...
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...
Approved Plans For information on approved forest management plans for Provincial Forest properties in the Prince County region, look for the applicable community and select the property or properties you are interested in. Note: The boundaries of the Western Forest District's...
The PEI government is offering to plant trees for private landowners through the PEI - 2 Billion Trees program (2BT). Trees may be planted on private land, retired farmland, and small parcels of land near streams and rivers across PEI. Landowners interested in having trees planted on their property may register their request with the Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division beginning this year. PEI-2BT applications will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis. How do I request planting on my property? The online application available below offers three options under the PEI-2BT program: one...
The Watershed Management Fund provides financial support to community-based watershed groups on Prince Edward Island. Who receives support from the Watershed Management Fund? The fund supports the work of the PEI Watershed Alliance and approximately 24 community-based watershed...
PEI Watershed Groups - updated November 2025
Contact information for groups can be found here.