What are greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the gases that are released into the atmosphere as a result of activities such as driving, heating buildings, powering industry, farming and waste. GHGs are accumulating in the atmosphere like a blanket...
The Government of Prince Edward Island is announcing two new programs to deliver short-term relief for the province’s oyster growers and processing sectors in response to industry challenges caused by oyster diseases in the region. The Oyster Growers Income Stabilization Program...
BEFORE YOU START: the province cannot give advice on personal finances. Please consider consulting a legal, tax or financial advisor before donating land. Besides the benefit of a land donation to PEI, you may request a tax receipt for the appraised fair market value of the land...
The following resources provide Envirothon students with information on a wide range of forest-related topics required to compete in the annual PEI Envirothon. Learning Expectations and Outcomes: Forestry Learning Resources: Introduction to PEI Forest History and Forest Ecology...
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...
It’s that time of year when many Islanders make the trek to find the perfect Christmas tree for their living room and begin decorating for the holidays. While choosing a tree may take only an afternoon, few realize the amount of work that goes into growing that holiday symbol...
Women and Gender Equality Canada is a federal government organization committed to advancing equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression through the inclusion of people of all genders, including women, in Canada's economic, social, and...