Resources for Forest Practitioners
Government of Prince Edward Island Resources
PEI Ecosystem-Based Forest Management Standards Manual (1.1MB)
Prince Edward Island Forest Wildlife Manual (3.9MB)
Prince Edward Island Open Data Portal - this is an open portal to search for forest outlines and inventories up to 2020 (including the 2010 corporate land-use)
Information on Land Conservation Options for Ecologically-Significant Lands
Quick Guide for Land Protection Options on PEI
PEI Environmental Protection Act - Watercourse and Wetland Protection Regulations
Native Trees and Woodland Shrubs of PEI (3.5MB)
PEI Resources
Atlantic Canada Conservation Data Centre Conservation Ranks (link is external)
MacPhail Woods Ecological Forestry Project (link is external)
PEI Woodlot Owners Association (link is external)
PEI Watershed Alliance (link is external)
PEI Invasive Species Council (link is external)
Island Nature Trust (link is external)
Atlantic Canada Resources
A Field Guide to Forest Biodiversity Stewardship (link is external) (7MB) (Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources)
Nova Scotia Woodlot Management Home Study Program (link is external) (Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources)
Forested Wetlands Project Factsheet (link is external) (13.4MB)
Nova Scotia Forest Ecosystem Classification (link is external)
Government of Canada Resources
A Guide to Your Responsibilities Under the Species at Risk Act (link is external)
Species at Risk Public Registry (link is external)
Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) and Regulations (link is external)
Guidelines to Avoid Harm to Migratory Birds (link is external)
Nesting Zones and Periods of Migratory Birds (link is external)
Resources from Outside Atlantic Canada
Forests for the Birds: Conserving America's Forest Birds (Webinar Series) (link is external)
Audubon Vermont Foresters for the Birds Program (link is external)
- Birds with Silviculture in Mind (Pocket Guide) (link is external) (1.2MB)
- A Guide to Integrating Bird Habitat Assessment into Timber Inventory (link is external)
Best Management Practices
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Forest Birds at Risk (link is external) (Dr. Cindy Staicer, Dalhousie University)
- Canada Warbler (link is external) (13MB)
- Eastern Wood-pewee (link is external) (18.7MB)
- Olive-sided Flycatcher (link is external) (9.4MB)
- Common Nighthawk (link is external) (11.3MB)
- Rusty Blackbird (link is external) (10.4MB)
Helpful Apps for Your Phone
iNaturalist
iNaturalist (link is external) can be used to upload your photos of shrubs, trees, lichens, wildflowers, birds, mammals etc. right from your phone. This app can try to identify your observation, and other app users may also try to identify your observation. iNaturalist is widely used by naturalists across PEI.
Merlin
Merlin (link is external) uses visual features or audio recordings to help identify bird species.
For more information, please contact Forests, Fish and Wildlife at 902-368-6450 or at kfarrar@gov.pe.ca (link sends e-mail)