On February 28, 2020, government directed the Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Advisory Council (WERAC) to release a Plan for protecting natural areas on the Island of Newfoundland to the public for consultation. Phase 1 of public consultation on the Protected Areas Plan took place from May 28 until October 1, 2020. The public can access the proposed Plan and supporting consultation documentation at www.engageNL.ca or through the following links:

• A Home for Nature: Protected Areas Plan for the Island of Newfoundland
• Questions and Answers Regarding a A Home for Nature: Protected Areas Plan for the Island of Newfoundland
• A Home for Nature Esri Story Map
• Activities in Reserves Information Sheet
• WERAC Information Sheet
• Consultation Process Information Sheet

WERAC reviewed all submissions from the public and compiled a What We Heard Report that provides an overview of public comments. This What We Heard Report and supporting information is available at www.engageNL.ca or at the following links:

• What We Heard Report
• What We Heard Summary
• Redacted EngageNL Submissions
• Redacted Summary of other Submissions
• Collection of Detailed Submissions (Permission Granted)
• Wording from Form Letters Received during the Comment Period
• Wording from a Petition that was Submitted to Government