Forest and Land Management
Do I need approval before starting my construction project?
You will need to receive an Environmental Management Section (EMS) Approval-to-Proceed if your work takes place within the provincial right-of-way, or if your work could result in a possible...
Islanders interested in participating in a chainsaw safety course can contact Forest, Fish and Wildlife.
Free, one-day, informational seminars will cover the safe operation of this equipment, personal protective equipment, chainsaw inspection and...
The Forest Enhancement Program (FEP) is the primary forest management program for Island woodlot owners. This program has two main components, forest management plan preparation and silviculture implementation. Both of these components rely heavily on...
Do you own woodland on PEI?
If you own woodland on PEI, the Forest Enhancement Program (FEP) can provide you with forestry-related advice and financial assistance. The program has helped thousands of Island woodlot owners manage their woodlands for...
The Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division produces brochures, pamphlets and guides to help people identify plants and animals, collect and use wild products and gain a better understanding of the natural world.
The following links contain pdf's of...
Post-tropical storm Fiona hit Prince Edward Island on September 23-24, 2022 with hurricane-force winds and significant rainfall. As a result, our island experienced widespread and substantial damage to its coastlines and forests.
Post-storm satellite...
Incentive Rates Table 2023
What are invasive plants, insects and diseases?
The introduction of new species from one ecosystem into another is a process that has occurred countless times since life first arose on Earth. Some of these new species fit in where they can allowing the...
Real Christmas trees are a natural, safe and 100 per cent biodegradable part of many Island Christmas traditions. PEI Christmas trees and wreaths are renowned for their quality, colour and fragrance.
Producers grow evergreen Christmas trees and make...
Land use planning helps organize a community, ensures health and safety, and provides opportunities for economic development. The process involves land users, community members and leaders, professional planners, and decision-makers. It represents the...
The PEI government is offering to plant trees for private landowners through the PEI - 2 Billion Trees program (2BT). Trees may be planted on private land, retired farmland, and small parcels of land near streams and rivers across PEI. Landowners...
The federal government has set a goal to plant two billion trees in Canada over 10 years. These trees will help restore nature, create healthy forest ecosystems, and increase carbon capture across the country. Prince Edward Island is supporting this...
With respect to the mandate of the PEI Emergency Forestry Task Force to advise Government on
The immediate needs of private woodlot owners and the forest industry;
The capacity of PEI’s forest industry to salvage the wood downed by Hurricane Fiona;...
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...
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 ipact on the state of this natural resource. The woodlot owner's...
Please note: Brookvale demonstration woodlot and trail is now open to the public. Thank you for your patience during salvage operations.
Provincial Forests are public lands that are managed to provide high quality wood and non-timber forest products as...
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...
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,...