Forests, Fish and Wildlife - Burning Permits Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

Issues burning permits for Category 2, 3 and 4 fires to those who wish to use outdoor fire pits/fireplaces or to dispose of grasses, brush, leaves or other woody debris during fire season (March 15th to November 15th).

Permits are not required for Category 1 fire (burning domestic brush) and campfires, but the fire restrictions must be checked each day prior to burning.

Exceptions - the following communities issue burn permits at their local municipal office:

Souris
Three Rivers (Georgetown)
Three Rivers (Montague)
Stratford
Charlottetown
Cornwall
Kensington
Summerside
Miscouche
Alberton

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Forests, Fish and Wildlife - Fire Weather Index Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

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.

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Forests, Fish and Wildlife - Forest Enhancement Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

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

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Forests, Fish and Wildlife - Hedgerow Planting Program Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

Provides the opportunity for private landowners, farmers or businesses to apply to have hedgerows planted in the interest of environmental protection. Trees and shrubs can be planted for the following reasons:

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

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Forests, Fish and Wildlife - Hunting Licence Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

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

Hunting season begins September 1st.

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Forests, Fish and Wildlife - Hunting, Firearms, and Bow Hunting Safety Courses Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

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.

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Forests, Fish and Wildlife - Land Use Information Online Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

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

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Forests, Fish and Wildlife - Reporting Injured or Dead Wild Animals Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

Provides information on reporting dead or injured wildlife in Epekwitk / PEI and safely disposing of dead wildlife found on private property.

Property owners are responsible for disposing of dead wild animals found on their property.

For dead animals in a municipality, contact the local public works department for assistance.

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Forests, Fish and Wildlife - Trapper Education Course Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

Offers a Trapper Education Course required to apply for a trapping license in Epekwitk / PEI.
Courses are offered twice per year, usually in April and October.

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Forests, Fish and Wildlife - Trapping Licence Provided by: Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Land and Environment - AKA: Formerly Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action; Department of Environment, Water and Climate Change

Issues trapping licenses to those who wish to trap furbearing wild animals in Epekwitk / PEI and have completed a Trapper Education Course. Information is available online about where trapping is permitted.

See website for details on the Trapper Education course.

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