Join Quinte Conservation for a guided tour through Macaulay Mountain and learn all about flying migratory species in Ontario! Migratory birds and monarch butterflies are on the move in September – search for them in the forests and fields at Macaulay Mountain.
Prince Edward County staff and volunteers will be planting trees along the Millennium Trail near the Wesley Acres Road crossing. Trail users are asked to keep an eye out for volunteers and staff on or around the trail and to use extra caution when passing through the area.
Prince Edward County is partnering with Tree Canada and the LCBO to host a tree planting event at the Wilkinson Memorial Park in Waupoos. The plantings will take place Saturday, October 1 at 10 am. The planting event will be part of a larger planting effort that includes a tree planting event by Tree the […]
The County is excited to announce an inaugural mulch giveaway program at the South Marysburgh landfill. The program uses the large quantities of brush the County receives at the waste sites. The intent of the program is to reduce disposal costs, improve waste diversion through beneficial re-use, and to provide residents with the beneficial mulch […]
Visit up to three rain gardens in Picton and learn about the benefits of this unique garden design feature. A rain garden is a simple and attractive garden design feature that allows rainwater to slowly soak into the ground while filtering out contaminants and enhancing the biodiversity of our yards, school grounds, community centres, and […]
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PROGRAM Join us for an afternoon of greening strategies that will save you money and reduce your carbon footprint at home! With the support of the municipality of Prince Edward County, members of the Environmental Advisory Committee are hosting an informative event with practical tools to help residents and property […]
Earth Week Talks: Environmental Renewal, brought to you by The Alternatives for Women Group Come out for a special plant and tree identification walk, in celebration of Earth Day, and in support of our local community. Join herbalist Tamara Segal for a tour of some of the early-spring wild, edible and medicinal plants found on […]
In 2022, Prince Edward County Declared April 22 to be Owen Jones Community Clean up Day. In support of the declaration, an inaugural community clean up was hosted on Earth day in 2022 to commemorate Owen Jones and his contributions to keeping the streets of the County trash free. Read the proclamation. Prince Edward County […]
Prince Edward County recognizes the benefits of composting organics. particularly the cost benefits composting at home can have on the overall waste management budget. In support of this, the County is giving away a limited number of composters to the public to support the most efficient means of managing organics waste; Back yard composting. A […]
Quinte Waste Solutions has published the 2023 calendar for household hazardous waste disposal events. Events will take place in April, June, August and October. County residents can drop household hazardous and electronic waste free of charge. The event takes place at 75 County Road 1 (Sandy Hook Road). Household hazardous waste can be found in almost […]
