Partners
Our Partners
Our conservation work would not be possible without the support of our partners, thank you!
— PEI Watershed Management Fund
The Watershed Management Fund provides financial support to community-based watershed groups on Prince Edward Island.
— PEI Department of Transportation
The Prince Edward Island Department of Transportation provided important support for the construction of the Gill Road Extension Bridge and completed sediment mitigation work at Indian Bridge to improve Atlantic salmon habitat in 2023. Transportation also provided support for the Morell River Deflector Structures Project in 2021 and 2022. We thank them for their continued support and partnership.
— PEI Wildlife Conservation Fund
The Prince Edward Island Wildlife Conservation Fund provides financial support to groups working on projects that benefit wildlife and wildlife conservation in Prince Edward Island.
— Abegweit Conservation Society
The Abegweit Conservation Society is a collective of passionate individuals dedicated to the beauty and health of Prince Edward Island. The Society values and nurtures the natural interconnections between land, sea, and air. MRMC has been partnered with the ACS on Federal Canada Nature Fund and the Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund Project. We value our positive partnership with the ACS crew and thank them for their continued support!
— PEI Watershed Alliance
The Prince Edward Island Watershed Alliance (PEIWA) is non-profit cooperative association of watershed management groups on Prince Edward Island.
— PEI Aquaculture Alliance
The PEI Aquaculture Alliance provided support to carry out enhanced shoreline cleanups after Fiona. With this funding we completed an extensive shoreline cleanup along the entire south shore of St. Peter’s Bay in 2023. PEI Mussel King assisted with the shoreline cleanup by using a boat to pick up piles of garbage collected by the MRMC Crew.
— Mi'Kmaq Confederacy of PEI
The Mi’Kmaq Confederacy of PEI Integrated Resource Management Division has partnered with MRMC to complete Atlantic salmon tagging on the Morell River and Midgell River as part of the Environmental Studies Research Fund Project happening across Atlantic Canada.
— Atlantic Salmon Federation
The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) is a world-leading science and advocacy organization dedicated to conserving and restoring wild Atlantic salmon.
— Island Nature Trust
The Island’s first and oldest private land trust, working since 1979 to protect land in PEI and manage it responsibly. INT believes there is a need to retain some land as undeveloped, for its intrinsic and wildlife values, but also to provide the natural services Islanders depend on for clean water, clean air, and a livable environment. MRMC has partnered with the INT through the Community Nominated Priority Places Fund which supports our shoreline cleanup efforts and community outreach activities.
— The Foundation for the Conservation of Atlantic Salmon
Promoting the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon and its habitat in Atlantic Canada and Quebec.
— Skills PEI Post Secondary Program
This summer employment program is designed to create jobs for post-secondary students by providing a financial incentive to Prince Edward Island employers. In turn, students will gain valuable work experience, preferably related to a student’s field of study.
— Jobs for Youth PEI
The Jobs for Youth Program, delivered by the Employment Development Agency, offers wage support for employers to create employment opportunities for PEI students.
— Canada Summer Jobs
Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.
— Clean Foundation
A program delivery non-profit, Clean helps the communities in which we work make real progress toward a cleaner future by taking on climate change challenges. We’re here to make the biggest impact for a cleaner world. The Clean Foundation supported MRMC’s watershed conservation efforts in 2024 by funding a Clean Leader Intern and a Science Horizons Intern.