The Woodlot Owners Association of P.E.I. has announced that former premier Pat Binns and his wife, Carol Binns, are the association’s woodlot owners of the year. The pair were described in a release from the association as “an incredible example of stewardship in action” and applauds their efforts to create biodiverse forests. The former premier owns various parts of woodland in Murray River. He, along with a few others created an organization called the Sustainable Forest Alliance, which encourages woodlot owners to grow their woodlots, and helps create plans to guide owners in the future. …The Woodlot Owners Association of P.E.I. encourages proper forest management, sustainable forestry and moving forward in the direction of developing woodlands.