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Agroforestry Fact Sheet Series
The PEI Department of Agriculture has created an Agroforestry Fact Sheet Series about common agroforestry practices for farmers and landowners on PEI. What is Agroforestry? Agroforestry mixes trees with other agricultural land-use, such as fields crops and livestock. These...
Bloyce Thompson sworn in as 35th Premier of Prince Edward Island
Bloyce Thompson was sworn in as the 35 th Premier of Prince Edward Island today during a ceremony at Government House. Premier Thompson has served in a number of portfolios since first being elected in 2019, including Minister of Economic Development, Tourism and Culture...
Premier Rob Lantz announces changes to Cabinet
Premier Rob Lantz announced changes to the Provincial Cabinet today. The following individuals were given new ministerial responsibilities this afternoon during a ceremony at Government House: Hon. Darlene Compton, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation & Trade; and Hon...
J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery Services
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...
Public Consultation Comments on the Irrigation Strategy Discussion Document and the Water Act Regulations
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...
2026 Envirothon - Current Environmental Topic
Mississippi, host of the 2026 NCF-Envirothon international competition, was chosen as the theme " Non-Point Source Pollution: It Begins at Home!" as its Current Environmental Issue (CEI). Please see the synopsis below regarding the CEI: The state of Mississippi has abundant...
PEI Forested Landscape Priority Place for Species at Risk
The Province of PEI and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have identified the forested landscape on PEI as one of twelve Priority Places for Species at Risk in Canada. The identification of Priority Places for Species at Risk is based on their significant biodiversity...
PEI fire ban extended again
PEI’s minister responsible for forestry has extended the fire closure order that bans all fires in the province, including campfires, until September 22 or further notice. Campfires and bonfires are banned, including fires on private property and at provincial parks and...