The Government of Prince Edward Island recently designated 27 parcels of public land, totalling 636.7 hectares (1,573 acres), under the Natural Areas Protection Act, says Environment, Energy and Forestry Minister Richard Brown.

“The province set a goal to have 12,750 hectares (31,500 acres) of land designated under the Natural Areas Protection Act and we are now over the halfway mark with 7,148 hectares protected under legislation,” said the minister.

Together with other designated areas, including wildlife management areas and PEI National Park, the total protected area is 17,679 hectares or 3.1% of the Island.

“Government’s commitment to protecting and enhancing the environment includes designating key areas that represent wetlands, forests, sand dunes and wildlife areas,” said Mr. Brown. “We are very pleased to partner with the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada to assist us in our efforts to protect ecologically significant sites.”

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