Protecting Natural Areas on Prince Edward Island for the benefit of Islanders and wildlife, since 1979.

What is a protected Island?

A place for people & wildlife
to flourish

In protecting nature, we are also protecting ourselves.

Nature sustains our quality of life, but it needs a little
help to keep giving and growing.

Our Purpose & Mission

An ecologically rich
home that gives

We rely on natural areas for clean water, fresh air,
healthy soils, and dense forests.

Their ecosystems absorb carbon and act as natural buffers against oncoming climate impacts – our best defence against climate change.

Significance of the
Wabanaki-Acadian Forest

Your forever
Island

We protect our natural areas in perpetuity so you
and your children can enjoy them for years to come.

The gift of nature to future generations is an epic
tale you can be a part of.

Conserving & Protecting Land

How can I help?

Be A Champion For Nature

We all share a unique connection to nature, and our supporters express it in diverse ways.
They are our Champions of Nature, coming from various backgrounds – from hands-on volunteers to
digital advocates, creative fundraisers, and generous donors.

What kind of Champion for Nature are you?

Are you passionate about hands-on conservation efforts or getting directly involved in nature protection?

Be A Guardian For Nature

Would you like to support nature through financial contributions or potentially donating land for long-term protection?

Invest In Nature

Are you an artisan or entrepreneur who can use their creativity to raise funds for conservation in PEI?

Be Creative For Nature

Latest Articles

Seeing the Importance of Forest Features on Agricultural Lands
During the 2025 field season, thanks to Forested Landscape Priority Place (FLPP) funding, Island Nature Trust was able to look at the importance of forested features on agricultural lands, specifically in terms of our local avian species at risk. Rusty… Read more: Seeing the Importance of Forest Features on Agricultural Lands
To Our Volunteers: Thank You
This year has been an impactful and exciting one for our volunteer Guardian program. Many new Guardians joined a steadfast and committed group of existing volunteers, who continue to be of invaluable support to us.
Jumpstarting Forest Regeneration
The majority of Island forests from tip to tip have had some degree of human disturbance, whether that be past agricultural use, intensive forest harvesting cycles, or habitat-altering plantations. These historic disturbances impact a forest’s natural resiliency, reducing its ability… Read more: Jumpstarting Forest Regeneration
Analysis of a Surveyor’s Fieldbooks Tells Us a Lot About the Island’s Pre-settlement Forests
A brief summary of Dr. Doug Sobey‘s (Research Associate of the Institute of Island Studies at UPEI) most recent work, the analysis of the fieldbooks of Alexander Anderson, the surveyor for Prince County from the 1830s to the 1870s.
McNeill Family Donates Land to Honor Parents and Their Family Legacy
The McNeill family of Days Corner, PE, has made a generous 80 acre donation of land on the Ellis River. This property, which lies just outside of Wellington, is an ecological hotspot, with over a kilometer of coastal salt marsh… Read more: McNeill Family Donates Land to Honor Parents and Their Family Legacy
The Importance of Connectivity
Prince Edward Island is a mosaic of small, privately owned parcels, with high road density and a history of deforestation for farmland. These factors have created fragmented habitat for wildlife in the remaining forest and wetlands, which has increased the… Read more: The Importance of Connectivity