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More than 2,000 acres of King’s County forest will continue to be restored under the management of the Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry project. The provincial government has renewed a license agreement with the Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island, the organization...
Two types of licensing revenue will continue to help protect wildlife across Prince Edward Island. The Wildlife Conservation Fund financially supports groups working on projects that benefit wildlife and wildlife conservation, and in 2016 it funded 51 projects. It is supported...
Prince Edward Island keeps more waste out of landfills – per person – than anywhere else in Canada. According to Statistics Canada’s 2014 waste-management survey, Islanders each divert an average of 429 kilograms of waste to recycling or organic processing – which is well above...
If you know someone who goes above and beyond to protect the environment, nominate them for a Prince Edward Island Environmental Award. Nominations are open for this year’s awards until May 1 in three categories: individual, organization, and school. To nominate someone, download...
Prince Edward Island’s new energy strategy will create jobs, stimulate the economy, and put money into the pockets of Islanders. The 10-year plan aims to develop a stronger, more sustainable, and resilient province. It focuses on energy efficiency, conservation, and generating...
Government invites all Islanders to comment on the first draft of the proposed Water Act. Designed to protect the Island’s water resources and the ecosystems that support them, the draft legislation released today at Water Act was created after a thorough first round of...
Students at Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside are this year’s winners of the Provincial Forest Envirothon competition. Envirothon is an annual science-based competition for North American high school-aged students that Island students have entered since 1999. Winning the...
A new funding formula will improve how Island watershed organizations receive provincial funding. Funding will now be distributed more fairly and predictably to the watershed groups – which work to protect and improve some of the Island’s most environmentally sensitive areas. The...
Historic legislation marks the beginning of a new era for local governments in Prince Edward Island. Introduced in the legislature today, the Municipal Government Act modernizes the province’s approach to local governance by establishing consistent rules and procedures for all...
New trapping restrictions set aside public areas for both trappers and non-trappers to enjoy the outdoors, while also helping to prevent injuries to domestic animals. Trapping will be restricted on an additional 800 hectares (1,977 acres) of public land identified by the...