The philosophy contained in the Macphail Woods management plans can best be described as restoration forestry, concentrating on the creation of diverse, high-value Acadian forests that will meet the long-term needs of both humans and wildlife. Healthy forests are complex ecosystems, full of great beauty. They are incredibly valuable for many reasons, including ones that are difficult to measure. These include cleaning air and water, storing carbon both in the woody above-ground material and in the soil, providing homes for a wide variety of wildlife species, moderating stream temperatures and windspeeds, and providing places for recreation and relaxation.

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Please follow this link to read the rest of the introduction which explains and expands on the manangement plans rationale.

On December 13, 2005, Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry Jamie Ballem announced today that the Province has reached an agreement with the Environmental Coalition of Prince Edward Island to manage 800 hectares of public land in southeastern PEI. Under the 10-year lease agreement, the Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project in Orwell will use the lands to demonstrate sustainable forest management and restoration of our native Acadian woodlands.

If you would like to read the complete news release, please follow this link.

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