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Environment award nominations open
If you know someone who goes above and beyond to protect the environment, nominate them for a Prince Edward Island Environmental Award. Nominations are open for this year’s awards until May 1 in three categories: individual, organization, and school. To nominate someone, download...
Islanders honoured for protecting our environment
The 30th annual Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards today (October 25) recognized a devoted group of Islanders for working to protect the natural environment we all share. The Environmental Advisory Council chooses each year’s award winners from among nominations reviewed...
Watershed Alliance receives $2,000 for World Environment Day
In honour of this year’s World Environment Day, the provincial government is providing $2,000 to the PEI Watershed Alliance for shoreline cleanup in June. This coming Monday, June 5 marks the annual celebration, which is hosted by Canada this year in conjunction with the 150th...
Water Act debated in legislature
After more than two years of consultation with Islanders, the new Water Act came up for debate in the Legislative Assembly today (November 29). The historic act ( www.princeedwardisland.ca/wateract) is the first of its kind in Prince Edward Island. It will provide water security...
Macphail Woods restoration will continue for next 10 years
More than 2,000 acres of King’s County forest will continue to be restored under the management of the Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry project. The provincial government has renewed a license agreement with the Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island, the organization...
Bonshaw Hills committee honored by planners group
The committee members who helped create the new Bonshaw Hills Provincial Park have been recognized by Prince Edward Island Association of Planners. In conjunction with today’s World Town Planning Day, the association presented the Bonshaw Hills Public Lands Subcommittee with its...
Appointments to the Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission
The Standing Committee on Communities, Land and Environment is responsible for recommending to the Legislative Assembly individuals to be appointed to the Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission, which administers and enforces the Human Rights Act, pursuant to Section 16 of...
Public input sought on draft Water Act
Government invites all Islanders to comment on the first draft of the proposed Water Act. Designed to protect the Island’s water resources and the ecosystems that support them, the draft legislation released today at Water Act was created after a thorough first round of...
Summerside students win 2017 Envirothon
Students at Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside are this year’s winners of the Provincial Forest Envirothon competition. Envirothon is an annual science-based competition for North American high school-aged students that Island students have entered since 1999. Winning the...