12 Dec Sign up for free trees through the PEI 2 Billion Trees Program
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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 offer additional resiliency to the impacts of climate change. Six native species are selected for their appropriateness to the planting sites and reliability of nursery production: Red Maple, White Pine, Yellow Birch, White Spruce, White Birch and Eastern Hemlock. These selections will help us achieve province-wide benefits including:
- Increased habitat and biodiversity
- Increased carbon storage
- Increased resilience to climate change
- Increased protection from high-water events
- Decreased erosion
- Improved air quality