It takes skilled work and planning to replace a bridge in a sensitive wetland area. Blooming Point is a beloved Prince Edward Island beach, accessible by a single road. When it came time to replace a bridge on that road, the job had to be done quickly and had to respect the...
Young and first-time hunters have incentives from the provincial government to take up the sport this season. Hunting licenses – as well as the required hunter safety training courses – are now free for first-time hunters. Hunter licenses are issued to Islanders and non-residents...
Islanders can be fully confident in the agricultural and water test results they receive from the provincial government. The Prince Edward Island Analytical Laboratories has been reaccredited by the Standards Council of Canada. The reaccreditation recognizes that the labs meet...
Jonathan and Katie MacLennan, who run a fourth-generation family farm in West Cape, have seen big changes on their land since first participating in the Alternative Land Use Services program (ALUS). The MacLennan farm produces potatoes, grain and hay alongside the Big Pierre...
If you know someone who goes above and beyond to protect or enhance the environment, you can nominate them for a Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards. Nominations are now open until May 1 for this year’s awards at www.princeedwardisland.ca/environmentalawards or by phone 902...
Canada and Prince Edward Island are working together to take climate action and find solutions to help Canadians save money, reduce energy waste, create jobs, and support healthy communities. Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay—on behalf of the...
Four Island forest firefighters will leave for northern Ontario today (July 12) as part of an Initial Attack fire team helping with the region’s increasingly serious wildfire situation. High temperatures, dry conditions, and thunderstorms in northern Ontario have helped to create...
Project proponents and the public will have a better understanding of how the provincial government conducts environmental assessments. Communities, Land and Environment Minister Richard Brown has introduced amendments to the Environmental Protection Act in the legislature that...
A project is underway to identify farm practices that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions on Island farms. The Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture has signed an agreement with the provincial Department of Communities, Land and Environment to conduct the project...
A dedicated group of Islanders were recognized today for protecting the environment. The annual Prince Edward Island Environmental Awards were presented to winners in three categories: individual, organization, and school. The awards are given annually by the Environmental...