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Two Prince Edward Island teachers are among the world’s best in getting their students informed and engaged about the environment. Teachers Heather Pringle and Chris Higginbotham from Three Oaks Senior High School in Summerside have been inducted into the National Conservation...
Where does the energy from this wind farm go? All electricity from the North Cape Wind Farm is transmitted to Maritime Electric’s substation in Huntley, PEI. From the Huntley substation, Maritime Electric distributes the electricity to Island customers. Construction of the Wind...
Islanders can take part in an online session to provide input, ask questions and learn more about the Sustainable Communities initiative announced by government earlier this year. The initiative will help Island communities collaborate and take the lead to find new and...
An individual or company that wants to apply a commercial class pesticide must obtain a pesticide applicator certificate. All pesticide applicator certificates are issued by the Environment, Water and Climate Change. Pesticide applicator certificates are available for the...
Honourable Steven Myers Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action 4th Floor Jones PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Dear Minister Myers, I am pleased to have you serve as the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Action. On April 3, 2023, we were given a...
Planting and tending trees is one of the tools that can be used to combat rising greenhouse gas levels because trees use and store tremendous amounts of carbon over their lifespan. This year the Province of Prince Edward Island is seeking to return approximately 175 ha of old fields and marginal lands to forest cover by planting native tree species suited to those sites. Priority areas include: High Sloped fields Sites with sensitive soils Watershed areas with reduced forest cover Other areas may also be considered as well. Funded by the Province of PEI, the Carbon Capture Tree Planting...
What is the Forests Worth Knowing program? Forests Worth Knowing is a professional development opportunity designed for Island teachers. It is organized by the Canadian Woodlands Forum in partnership with forest professionals from industry, government and academic organizations...
While 88 per cent of Prince Edward Island is privately owned, the remaining 12 per cent is publicly-owned and managed by the government for the benefit of all Islanders. The Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division manages four types of public land: Natural Areas Ponds and Wetlands...
You must successfully complete a written exam to obtain a pesticide applicator certificate. This allows you to apply a commercial, restricted or manufacturing class pesticide. A pass mark of 75 per cent is required. All pesticide exams are administered by the Department. What are...