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Hedgerow and Buffer Zone Planting Program

The Department of Agriculture and Forestry, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, has developed a program which provides assistance to landowners who want to establish hedgerows and buffers for soil conservation, stream bank stabilization, and windbreaks for buildings and livestock. The program is open to both farmers and other land owners. To learn more about the benefits of hedgerows and successful hedgerow establishment, visit the Canadian Pork Council site, and follow the links to Documentation.

Program Criteria:

- Minimum of a one hectare (2.5 acres) land holding and 300 minimum plants required.
- Land owners must agree to maintain the trees and shrubs planted under this program for a minimum
   of 15 years.
- Bonafide farmers must have a completed Environmental Farm Plan.
- The Hedgerow Planting Program project must be completed according to an approved standard. A
   representative from the Department.will visit the site prior to the
   start of the project to inspect the site and review options with the landowner.
- Double-row hedgerows are preferred and recommended. However, single row hedgerows will also be
   eligible.

Funding Levels:

   1. The Province is responsible for supplying the seedlings, preparing the site, and having the trees
       planted
   2. The Landowner agrees to pay $0.25/seedling planted.

Fill Planting:

Within the first twelve months, if not due to negligence of the land owner, and where the survival rate is:

   1. Less than 70%, plant replacement costs including, site preparation, and planting, will be the
       responsibility of the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry.
   2. Greater than 70% but less than 90%, the Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry will
       supply replacement plants at no cost, but the landowner is responsible for the replanting.
   3. Greater than 90%, replacements will not be provided.

Funding for bonafide farmers is provided by the Agriculture Division, while funding for non-farmers is provided by the Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division. The Hedgerow Planting Program is coordinated by the Forests, Fish and Wildlife.

To Apply:

To apply for the program, complete and submit the Hedgerow & Buffer Zone Planting Program Application Form and submit the completed form to:

Hedgerow/Buffer Zone Planting Program
J. Frank Gaudet Tree Nursery
Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry
Att: Scott MacDonald 
Box 2000
Charlottetown, PEI C1A 7N8

Call: 902 620 3179
FAX: 902 368 4713.