Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment

Website provides information about the current Fire Weather Index across Epekwitk / PEI.

The index establishes the risk of forest or brush fires and if there are any burn restrictions based on the current weather and other environmental factors.

The index is updated daily at 2pm during fire season in Epekwitk / PEI, March 15th to November 15th.

Offers advice and financial assistance to landowners in Epekwitk / PEI to help them manage their private woodlots. Includes:

• Technical advice from a forester or forest technician
• Forest management plan (developed by a private sector forest consultant)
• Funding of up to 70% of the estimated cost of many recommended treatments

• Protecting soil from wind and rain erosion
• Preventing runoff from entering streams and rivers
• Creating windbreaks for buildings and livestock

Issues licenses to legally hunt and snare wildlife in Epekwitk / PEI. Hunting migratory birds requires a federal licence.

Hunting season begins September 1st.

Offers Hunting Safety and Bow Hunting Safety courses to those who wish to hunt on Epekwitk / PEI. Courses include:

• PEI Bow Hunting Safety Course (online)
• Hunter Safety Course
• Tree Stand Safety Course (online)
• A practical bow shooting test
• Firearms Safety Course

For full list of requirements to be allowed to legally hunt in Epekwitk / PEI, see Hunting Licence.

Online information and reports pertaining to land use, mapping, aerial photographs, Epekwitk / PEI forests, and woodlot owner surveys.