Fish and Wildlife
The Becoming an Outdoors Woman® (BOW) program was developed to help women experience and learn a variety of outdoor skills. Available to women 18 years of age and older, each course usually features skills pertaining to hunting, fishing and outdoor...
The Department of Communities, Land and Environment, in cooperation with other non-governmental partners, offers and/or supports several programs for environmental stewardship.
Wildlife Conservation Fund (WCF)
Wildlife Conservation Fund provides...
Wetlands are shallow, wet areas that support aquatic plants such as sedges, bulrushes and cattails, as well as shrubs and trees. These areas provide habitat for waterfowl, fish, amphibians and hundreds of invertebrate species.
Why are wetlands important...
In a small, heavily settled place such as Prince Edward Island many plant and animal species can suffer from habitat loss, competition from new or invasive species and other factors.
The Prince Edward Island Wildlife Conservation Act includes provisions...
Watersheds on PEI
A watershed is an area of land that drains surface water and groundwater into a river or stream.
Prince Edward Island has more than 250 watersheds. They provide drinking water for the province, as well as water for agricultural and...
What is White Nose Syndrome?
White Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease that has devastated bat populations across much of eastern North America.
During the winter months, the WNS fungus causes the hibernating bats to wake up and move around....
Prince Edward Island does not have vast expanses of wilderness but areas with high potential for wildlife habitat conservation and management have been designated as Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) across the Island.
What are Wildlife Management Areas...