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First forest sector profile released
Feedback from the forestry sector will be used to help government with key decisions as it reviews programs, policies, and legislation related to PEI forests. PEI’s first Forest Industry Capacity Report surveyed 61 individuals in the forestry sector who provided insight into...
Prince Edward Island Forestry Industry Capacity Report
Prince Edward Island Forestry Industry Capacity Report

Stratford area watershed group educating the environmentalists of tomorrow
Prince Edward Island has a wide variety of watercourses and wetlands throughout all three counties, and watershed groups across the Island work tirelessly to protect and support them. This work is supported in part by the Government of Prince Edward Island’s $2.1 million annual...

Additional PEI wildland firefighters heading to Alberta
Five Island forest firefighters are leaving for Alberta this weekend to help with the increasingly serious wildfire situation in that province. This team will join a Nova Scotian team bound for Jasper to assist Parks Canada with fire response. Last week, a team returned from...

Morell River watershed group helping fish and anglers
Morell River is a warm water system, which can be a challenge for two of PEI’s native fish: Atlantic salmon and brook trout, because they prefer cold water. But the Morell River Management Cooperative (MRMC) is helping the fish by keeping track of water temperatures and enhancing...