Island Forests
Planning for the Future: Climate Change and Island Forests
One of the major challenges for forest managers and forest owners is the length of time it take many tree species to grow to maturity. Species such as balsam fir and trembling aspen have a life...
Forests, Fish and Wildlife is a division of the P.E.I. Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change.
What services does the Forests, Fish and Wildlife division provide?
managing public forest lands;
providing forest management advice and...
The Forests, Fish and Wildlife division offers a wide range of mapping and land use information to the public, government agencies, environmental/conservation groups, land owners and businesses.
Accessing Maps, Aerial Photos and Land Use Data
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The Province of PEI and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) have identified the forested landscape on PEI as one of eleven Priority Places for Species at Risk in Canada. The identification of Priority Places for Species at Risk is based on their...
Towards A New Forest Policy, a discussion paper by the Prince Edward Island Forestry Commission, outlines 13 key issues related to our forests and the forestry sector including the future legislative framework, government assistance to woodlot owners and...
Natural processes (like post-tropical Storm Fiona) are part of forest renewal.
Post-tropical storm Fiona impacted an estimated 25,000 hectares of forest, including many protected natural areas across Prince Edward Island that islanders and visitors use...
Forests and woodland are integral parts of the natural scenery on Prince Edward Island. Private woodlot owners hold the vast majority of PEI's forests and, collectively, have a significant impact on the state of this natural resource. The woodlot owner's...
Post-Fiona Forest Update
Prince Edward Island Forestry Industry Capacity Report
Please note: the 2024 Public Land Atlas is now available. You can purchase a hard copy at Forests, Fish and Wildlife, 183 Upton Road, Charlottetown, for $35, or click the links at the bottom of this page to access the digital versions (topo and ortho...
The 2010 State of the Environment report measures data on key indicators of the health of Prince Edward Island's natural environment. This is the second progress report on the state of the environment.
Prince Edward Island (PEI) is known for its patchwork of farm fields, sand dunes, and red sandstone cliffs but; in fact, contains more forest than any other landscape. Unlike the rest of Canada, most of PEI’s forests (more than 85%) are privately owned,...
Sustainability of Biomass Utilization Report
Forest fires in PEI fall under the jurisdiction and authority of Environment, Energy and Climate Action – Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division.
Forest fire risk
Each year, Canada continually sees frequent and severe forest fires, becoming increasingly...