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Media Release April 02, 2026  The Prince Edward Island Watershed Alliance (PEIWA) is non-profit cooperative association of watershed management groups on Prince Edward Island. Our groups have a rich history of positive, action-based watershed stewardship accomplishments on Prince Edward Island. There are 25 community-based groups on the Island working on their...

Enhancing Ecosystem Conservation Through Earth Observation PEI Watershed Alliance Participates in the PEOPLE-ECCO Project   The PEOPLE-ECCO project—Enhancing Ecosystem Conservation through Earth Observation Solutions, Capacity Development and Co-design—is an international initiative funded by the European Space Agency. The project is part of ESA’s Pioneering Earth Observation Applications for the Environment (PEOPLE) series under...

The PEI Watershed Alliance is deeply concerned about wetland infilling across PEI. While we recognize that the project proponents have committed to regulatory compliance and claim to be implementing environmental best practices, this issue goes far beyond construction site management. Our concern lies fundamentally with the policy framework that allowed such a permit to...

CBC   Application Link The PEI 2 Billion Trees (PEI -2BT) will support the creation of new permanent forest cover on currently unforested lands, in low-forest-cover watersheds and riparian zones, and in urban areas across the province. Planting a mix of climate-adaptive species with a range of habitat requirements will enhance biodiversity and...