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PEI - 2 Billion Trees Landowner Application
2024-04-04
The PEI government is offering to plant trees for private landowners through the PEI - 2 Billion Trees program (2BT). Trees may be planted on private land, retired farmland, and small parcels of land near streams and rivers across PEI. Landowners interested in having trees planted on their property...
Watershed Management on PEI
2024-04-02
Watersheds on PEI
A watershed is an area of land that drains surface water and groundwater into a river or stream.
Prince Edward Island has more than 250 watersheds. They provide drinking water for the province, as well as water for agricultural and commercial needs. Every Islander has a...
Watershed Management Fund
2024-04-02
The Watershed Management Fund provides financial support to community-based watershed groups on Prince Edward Island.
Who receives support from the Watershed Management Fund?
The fund supports the work of the PEI Watershed Alliance and approximately 24 community-based watershed groups across PEI...
2024 Extended Angling Season
2024-03-27
What are the dates of the 2024 Extended Seasons for rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon?
The 2023 Extended Rainbow Trout Season - September 16 to December 31 (most locations).
The 2023 Extended Atlantic Salmon Season - September 16 to October 31 on the Morell River and the Mill River (see below)....
Buy a Hunting Licence Online
2024-03-22
It is illegal to hunt or snare wildlife in PEI without a valid hunting licence. PEI hunting licence applications are available for the current season starting September 1st. To hunt migratory birds such as Canada geese and black ducks, you must also hold a current federal Migratory...
Local fire chief knows it’s important to be FireSmart
2024-03-22
When Jason Woodbury heard about the FireSmart™ Canada program, he jumped at the chance to be a part of it.
Jason, who is the Fire Chief in Miscouche, is also a former member of the Nova Scotia Forestry Department and knows better than most how important it is to be FireSmart.
FireSmart™ Canada...
Burning Permits
2024-03-20
PLEASE NOTE: Fire season begins on March 15, 2024. Burning permits are not required for Category 1 fires (domestic brush burning); however, you must check the burn restrictions each day prior to burning.
As of March 15, burning permits are required for Category 2, 3 and 4 fires. Please...