Prince Edward Island
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has been protecting natural areas on Prince Edward Island since 1978, when we worked with partners to secure 247 acres (100 hectares) in Blooming Point, Queens County, 25 kilometres from Charlottetown. Almost 90 per cent of the land on PEI is privately owned, so NCC has focused on private action, encouraging people to play a role in saving ecologically important species. NCC has engaged individuals and groups in 26 different projects, working together to conserve 4,939 acres (1,998 hectares) on PEI.
Stories from the Field
Diane Griffin, NCC Program Manager for PEI, monitoring natural area at St. Peters Lake Run (Photo by NCC)
NCC close encounters: A chance to thrive
Senator Diane Griffin, and former NCC program director for PEI, shares her experience of close encounters with hyenas and a baby gazelle while adventuring in the Serengeti savannah. Continue Reading »
Volunteer picking up tires off the coast of the Percival River (Photo by Sean Landsman)
It’s just a bit of mud: Cleaning up the Percival River watershed
Courtney Thompson recaps NCC's very successful Percival Beach cleanup from October. Continue Reading »
From Our Blog
Red-winged blackbird (Photo by Bill Hubick)
Look for these first signs of spring across Canada
March 27, 2018
With the springing forward of our clocks and increased daylight, many Canadians are getting antsy for the arrival of spring, perhaps especially for our friends in the Atlantic provinces (darn you, Nor’easter!). What can be more delightful... Continue Reading »
Featured Projects
Marsh Marigold on the Inverness property on PEI (Photo by NCC)
Find out about our conservation projects, research activities, land management priorities and more. Read more »
Our Work
Marram Grass plug planting CV event on PEI (Photo by Mike Dembeck)
Learn about where and how we are focussing our conservation efforts in Prince Edward Island.
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Faces of NCC
Diane Griffin, PEI (Photo by NCC)
Meet some of the staff, volunteers and supporters who make our work possible. Read more »
News Releases
Christmas fern, PEI (Photo by Sean Landsman)
Read the latest NCC news in Prince Edward Island.
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