- RESEARCH PERMITS ISSUED 2022-2023
- RESEARCH PERMITS ISSUED 2021-2022
- RESEARCH PERMITS ISSUED 2020-2021
- PERMITS TO ENGAGE IN AN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY ISSUED 2014-2017
- ONGOING PERMITS ISSUED 2004-2023
RESEARCH PERMITS (ISSUED 2022-2023) & MULTI-YEAR PERMITS
| PERMIT # | DATE ISSUED | ISSUED TO | PURPOSE | # of individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23-01 | April 1, 2022 | Eric Bennett/Intervale Associates Inc. | Collect and possess hair specimens from American Marten (as part of the provincial marten hair snag research project) | American Marten < 100 hair samples |
| 2022/23-02 | April 1, 2022 | Dr. Erin Fraser/Memorial University of Newfoundland | Collect and possess dead bats and their parts for research purposes | 45 bat fur samples 24 bat skulls 24 bat bone samples |
| 2022/23-03 2022/23-04 2022/23-05 2022/23-06 2022/23-07 |
April 2022 | Jen Rock (Canadian Wildlife Service), Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Conservation Officers & Geoff Bailey (Parks Division), Kathleen Blanchard/ Russell Wall/ Eric Bennett (Intervale Associates Inc.), Stephen Rose (Qalipu Mi’Kmaq First Nation Band) | Monitor Piping Plovers; collect dead specimens and abandoned eggs, if necessary | Piping Plover – 12 prs monitored |
| 2022/23-08 | April 11, 2022 | Dr. Megan Jones/CWHC Atlantic | Receive and possess dead bats and their parts for necropsy and sampling for scientific purposes | Could not be reported before deadline due to unforeseen circumstances |
| 2022/23-09 | April 20, 2022 | Susan Kutz/University of Calgary | Transport and possess samples from Threatened Boreal Caribou herds for analysis. | 11 blood samples |
| 2022/23-10 | April 21, 2022 | Gabriela Mastromonaco Curator of Reproductive Programs & Research/Toronto Zoo |
Transport and possess caribou hair and fecal samples, including samples from the Threatened Red Wine Mountain, Mealy Mountain, and Lac Joseph herds for hormone analysis | 19 caribou hair samples 17 caribou fecal samples |
| 2022/23-11 | June 9, 2022 | Shaun Garland/Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions | 1) To complete a listed plant survey at Shoal Cove on behalf of Nalcor Energy for the presence of Long’s and Fernald’s Braya, and also 2) Identify and remove native (excluding listed species) and non-native (either provincially exotic or not native to the limestone barrens) plant species by hand in the trench area and any areas disturbed as part of the development of the Labrador Island Transmission Link |
0 listed plants located |
| 2022/23-13 | June 17, 2022 | Sue Meades | To complete botanical searches for the purpose of documenting and photographing plants including listed species and within the vicinity and habitat of listed species, on the Northern Peninsula and Western Newfoundland | 3 locations of listed plants relocated/observed |
| 2022/23-14 | June 17, 2022 | William Roberts | To complete botanical searches for the purpose of documenting plants which could include listed species or be within the vicinity and habitat of listed species, on the Northern Peninsula, Western Newfoundland, and Southern Labrador. | 0 listed plants monitored |
| 2022/23-16 | August 1, 2022 | Rentokil Pest Control | Live remove/exclude bats from a residence | 1 bat |
| 2022/23-17 | July 8, 2022 | Bill Dwyer | Live remove/exclude bats from a cabin | Not reported |
| 2022/23-18 | August 3, 2023 | Dmitry Sveshnikov/Memorial University of NL | To complete botanical field trips to Wild Cove Fen within the vicinity and habitat of listed plant species, western Newfoundland | Rattlesnakeroot – approximately 10 plants Northern Bog Aster – approximately 10 plants |
| 2022/23-19 | August 3, 2022 | Carol and Tom Jefferies | Live remove/exclude bats from a residence | 2 bats |
| 2022/23-20 | August 4, 2022 | Shirley Hindy | Live remove/exclude bats from a residence | Not reported |
| 2022/23-21 | August 5, 2022 | Greg Lye | Live remove/exclude bats from a summer residence | 0 bats |
| 2022/23-22 | August 9, 2022 | Patricia Connolly | Live remove/exclude bats from a residence | 0 bats |
| 2022/23-23 | August 25, 2022 | Deneen Cull/NL Hydro | Live remove bats from NL Hydro powerhouse, Churchill Falls, NL | 1 bat |
| 2022/23-24 | August 26, 2022 | Joan FitzGerald | Live remove/exclude bats from a cabin | 0 bats |
| 2022/23-25 | September 20, 2022 | Jason Dalton/Newfoundland Power | Complete lichen surveys for listed species including the endangered Graceful Felt Lichen, with possible translocation/transplant of listed lichens | Erioderma pedicellatum – 60 thalli transplanted |
| 2022/23-26 | October 3, 2022 | Katherine Burgess/National Tree Seed Centre | 1) Survey Black Ash in the Deer Lake/ Reidville area for seed. 2)Demonstrate seed collection techniques 3)Collect Black Ash seeds for conservation purposes |
0 seeds collected |
| 2022/23-27 | November 17, 2022 | John MacIsaac / World Energy GH2 Inc | 1) Proceed with installation of a MET Tower (#4 as per Crown Lands referral 160287) within the vicinity and habitat of Lindley’s Aster. 2) Conduct surveys for Lindley’s Aster. |
31 patches (0.65 hectares) of Lindley’s Aster habitat identified |
| 2022/23-28 | January 26, 2023 | Susan Kutz/University of Calgary | Transport and possess samples from Threatened Boreal Caribou herds for analysis. | 46 blood samples |
| 2022/23-29 | February 1, 2023 | Justin Hodge | a) Monitor and document listed lichen species, including Graceful Felt Lichen for research and conservation purposes | 0 confirmed listed lichens as of March 31, 2023 |
| 2022/23-31 | February 13, 2023 | Kathleen Fillier / Newfoundland Power | Complete lichen surveys for listed species including the endangered Graceful Felt Lichen | Work to commence in 2023/24 fiscal year |
| 2022/23-32 | March 7, 2023 | Dr. Lucas Brehaut / Canadian Forest Service | Use native Red Pine seeds in post-wildfire research throughout insular Newfoundland within the known distribution of naturally occurring Red Pine and/or in locations where planted individuals already exist | Work to commence in 2023/24 fiscal year |
| 2022/23-33 | March 7, 2023 | Daniel Gosse / Gosse Developments | Complete surveys to determine presence/absence for listed species including the vulnerable Boreal Felt Lichen, the endangered Graceful Felt Lichen, and the vulnerable Blue Felt Lichen for EA Registration 1414. | 0 listed lichens encountered |
| 2019/20-10 | April 17, 2019 | Dr. Luise Hermanutz/Memorial University of NL | Conduct research on Braya species and habitat | Braya species– 27 experimental sites monitored in 2022 |
| 2021/22-07 | April 15, 2021 | Dr. Ian Warkentin/Memorial University of NL | Live-capture Gray-cheeked Thrush (using call broadcast) to collect measurements and attach/retrieve GPS tags | Gray-cheeked Thrush captured/tagged – 32 |
RESEARCH PERMITS (ISSUED 2021-2022) & MULTI-YEAR PERMITS
| PERMIT # | DATE ISSUED | ISSUED TO | PURPOSE | # of individuals |
|---|
| 2021/22-01 | April 1, 2021 | Eric Bennett/Intervale Associates Inc. | Collect and possess hair specimens from American Marten (as part of the provincial marten hair snag research project) | American Marten < 100 hair samples |
| 2021/22-02
2021/22-03 2021/22-04 2021/22-05 2021/22-06 |
April 2021 | Jen Rock (Canadian Wildlife Service), Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Conservation Officers & Geoff Bailey (Parks Division), Kathleen Blanchard/ Russell Wall/ Eric Bennett (Intervale Associates Inc.), Stephen Rose (Qalipu Mi’Kmaq First Nation Band) | Monitor Piping Plovers; collect dead specimens and abandoned eggs, if necessary | Piping Plover – 13 prs monitored |
| 2021/22-07 | April 15, 2021 | Dr. Ian Warkentin/Memorial University of Newfoundland | Live-capture Gray-cheeked Thrush (using call broadcast) to collect measurements and attach/retrieve GPS tags | Gray-cheeked Thrush captured/tagged – 0 |
| 2021/22-08 | Dec. 10, 2021 | Charlene Kippenhuck/NunatuKavut Community Council | Possess the meat from one Boreal caribou from the Mealy Mountain local population. This animal succumbed or was euthanized due to injuries as part of research/monitoring programs undertaken for conservation purposes. | Boreal Caribou – 1 |
| 2021/22-09 | Jan 1, 2021 | John Pisapio/NL Wildlife Division | 1) Live capture adult Boreal Caribou, collect hair, blood, and feces samples 2) Complete classification surveys of collared Boreal Caribou by helicopter 3) Complete Boreal Caribou mortality investigations, including collection of samples and parts. | Caribou collared – 19
Caribou classified – 1186 Capture mortalities – 0 |
| 2021/22-10 | April 29, 2021 | Gabriela Mastromonaco Curator of Reproductive Programs & Research/Toronto Zoo | Transport and possess caribou hair and fecal samples, including samples from the Threatened Red Wine Mountain, Mealy Mountain, and Lac Joseph herds for hormone analysis | 38 caribou hair samples
35 caribou fecal samples |
| 2019/20-10 | April 17, 2019 | Dr. Luise Hermanutz/Memorial University of NL | Conduct research on Braya species and habitat | Braya species– 95 experimental sites monitored |
| 2021/22-11 | May 5, 2021 | Dr. Vincent Bourret/Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs, Quebec | Possess Boreal Caribou hair samples for scientific research on genetic profiles of caribou ecotypes | 106 caribou hair samples |
| 2021/22-12 | June 22, 2021 | Darren Fewer | Live remove/exclude bats from personal residence | 22 bats removed |
| 2021/22-12-01 | July 23, 2021 | Arthur Fitzpatrick/Atlantic Minerals Limited | Clearing access trails and drilling areas which may damage or destroy Lindley’s Aster individuals following the completion of Lindley’s Aster surveys | 3445 Lindley’s Aster plants recorded during surveys |
| 2021/22-14 | July 8, 2021 | Jackie Wells/NL Hydro-Nalcor | Conduct surveys for plants along the disturbed and undisturbed sites in Shoal Cove – in the vicinity of listed plant species | 0 listed plants encountered |
| 2021/22-15 | July 14, 2021 | Don Mclean | Live remove/exclude bats from personal residence | 300 bats left on their own |
| 2021/22-16 | August 6, 2021 | Todd Boland/ MUN Botanical Garden | Collect Braya seeds for ex situ conservation work | 750 Braya fernaldii (3 sites) and 1500 Braya longii (6 sites) collected |
| 2021/22-17 | August 6, 2021 | Dr. Luise Hermanutz/Memorial University of NL | Conduct genetic sampling on Barrens Willow | Samples collected from 59 Barrens Willow individuals |
| 2021/22-18 | August 12, 2021 | Chris Strowbridge | Live remove/exclude bats from personal residence | 10 bats left on their own |
| 2021/22-20 | September 1, 2021 | Dr. Erin Fraser/Memorial University of NL Grenfell Campus | Collect and possess dead bats and their parts, including bone, tissue and hair, for research purposes | Samples from 45 bat specimens |
| 2021/22-21 | September 1, 2021 | Dr. Megan Jones/CWHC Atlantic | Receive and possess dead bats and their parts for necropsy and sampling for other scientific purposes | 41 bats received |
| 2021/22-22 | October 4, 2021 | Jennifer Sullivan/Nature Conservancy Canada | a) Collect Black Ash seeds from NCC properties for conservation and research purposes; b) Transfer of seeds to MUN Botanical Garden for proper storage | 0 Black Ash seeds collected |
| 2021/22-24 | September 30, 2021 | Margie Wilkes, M.Sc. candidate | Export bee specimens, possibly including listed species for identification | Report due in 2023 |
| 2021/22-25 | December 15, 2021 | Susan Kutz/University of Calgary | Transport and possess samples from Threatened Boreal Caribou herds for analysis. | 9 caribou blood filter paper strips
3 heads 12 jawbones 12 metatarsal bones |
| 2021/22-28 | January 22, 2022 | John Gosse/Terra Nova National Park | Collecting hair samples (using hair snags) from Newfoundland Marten | Work not completed prior to reporting deadline |
| 2021/22-29 | January 19, 2022 | Alyssa Hunter/Qalipu First Nation | Collecting hair samples (using hair snags) from Newfoundland Marten | Work not completed prior to reporting deadline |
| 2021/22-30 | January 24, 2022 | Shawn Oxford/Bell Aliant | Install fibre optic cable within the vicinity of Fernald’s Braya, Long’s Braya, and Barrens Willow plants | 0 listed plants were disturbed |
| 2021/22-31 | February 7, 2022 | Dr. André Arsenault/Canadian Forest Service | Complete lichen surveys for listed species including the endangered Graceful Felt Lichen | 0 Graceful Felt Lichen studied |
| 2021/22-32 | February 11, 2022 | Beverly Dawe/Animal Health Division | Capture and euthanize bats and/or collect dead bats for testing | Report due in 2023 |
| 2021/22-33 | February 15, 2022 | Greg Campbell/Canadian Wildlife Service | Incidentally collect and possess dead Red Crossbills for genetic sampling | 0 Red Crossbill collected |
| 2021/22-34 | March 9, 2022 | Catherine Soos/Environment and Climate Change Canada | Possess and export samples from Threatened Boreal Caribou herds, for COVID-19/coronavirus testing. | Maximum of 180 samples taken from 30 Boreal Caribou |
| 2016/17-13 | July 4, 2016 | Jackie Wells/ NL Hydro-Nalcor | Lichen surveys and Erioderma transplant associated with TL 267 | Erioderma pedicellatum– 486 transplants observed/monitored |
* For further information on these permits please contact the Wildlife Division, Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture (709) 637-2025.
RESEARCH PERMITS (ISSUED 2020-2021) & MULTI-YEAR PERMITS
| PERMIT # | DATE ISSUED | ISSUED TO | PURPOSE | # of individuals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21-01 | April 1, 2020 | Eric Bennett (Intervale Associates Inc.) | Collect and possess hair specimens from American Marten (as part of the provincial marten hair snag research project) | American Marten < 100 hair samples |
| 2020/21-02 | April 15, 2020 | Greg Campbell (Canadian Wildlife Service) | 1) Incidentally collect and possess dead Red Crossbills (Loxia curvirostra percna) for genetic sampling. 2) Export specimens to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative in Prince Edward Island for trichomoniasis testing if required | Red Crossbill – 1 collected |
| 2020/21-03 2020/21-04 2020/21-05 2020/21-06 2020/21-07 | May 2020 | Jen Rock (Canadian Wildlife Service), Conservation Officers & Geoff Bailey (Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture), Kathleen Blanchard/ Russell Wall/ Eric Bennett (Intervale Associates Inc.), Stephen Rose (Qalipu Mi’Kmaq First Nation Band) | Monitor Piping Plovers; collect dead specimens and abandoned eggs, if necessary | Piping Plover – 19 prs monitored |
| 2020/21-08 | Sept. 11, 2019 | John Gosse (Terra Nova National Park) | Live-trap and collect samples from American Marten | American Marten – 5 hair samples collected, no live-trapping |
| 2020/21-09 | Oct. 20, 2020 | Gabriela Mastromonaco Curator of Reproductive Programs & Research – Toronto Zoo | Transport and possess caribou hair and fecal samples, including samples from the Threatened Red Wine Mountain, Mealy Mountain, and Lac Joseph herds for hormone analysis | 110 caribou hair samples and 190 caribou fecal samples |
| 2020/21-11 | Jan 1, 2021 | John Pisapio – NL Wildlife Division | 1) Live capture adult Boreal Caribou, collect hair, blood, and feces samples 2) Complete classification surveys of collared Boreal Caribou by helicopter 3) Complete Boreal Caribou mortality investigations, including collection of samples and parts. | Caribou collared – 37
Caribou classified – 561 Capture mortalities – 1 |
| 2019/20-10 | April 17, 2019 | Luise Hermanutz (Memorial University of Newfoundland) | Conduct research on Braya species and habitat | Braya species.– 133 experimental sites monitored |
| 2016/17-13 | July 4, 2016 | Jackie Wells (Hydro/Nalcor) | Lichen surveys and Erioderma transplant. | Erioderma pedicellatum– 514 transplants observed/monitored |
* For further information on these permits please contact the Wildlife Division, Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture (709) 637-2025.
PERMITS TO ENGAGE IN AN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY – SECTION 19 (ISSUED 2014-2017 & ONGOING)
| PERMIT # | DATE ISSUED | ISSUED TO | PURPOSE | Potentially affected species and individuals | COMPLIANCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014/1 | Mar. 10, 2014; expires Dec.31, 2017 | NSP Maritime Link, Inc. (for the Maritime Link Project) | Construct the Maritime Link Project as described in the Maritime Link Project Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan dated January 10, 2014 | American Marten Red Crossbill Barrow’s Goldeneye Short-eared Owl Ivory Gull Piping Plover Olive-sided Flycatcher Chimney Swift Rusty Blackbird Red Knot Harlequin Duck Gray-cheeked Thrush Banded Killifish American Eel Boreal Felt Lichen Low Northern Rockcress Feathery False Solomon’s Seal |
Completed Regulatory Reports |
| 2014/2 | June 9, 2014 | Lower Churchill Management Corporation, on behalf of Muskrat Falls Corporation and Labrador Transmission Corporation (for Development of the Muskrat Falls Generation facility and HVAC line from Muskrat Falls to Churchill Falls) | Construct the Muskrat Falls Generation facility and HVAC line (from Muskrat Falls to Churchill Falls) as described in the Lower Churchill Project Species at Risk Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan: Caribou and Avifauna Nalcor Doc. No. LCP-PT-MD-0000-EV-PL-0023-01 Revision B2 | Woodland Caribou (Red Wine Herd) – mitigations put in place 32 times for caribou within 20km of ROW
Common Nighthawk- 0 |
Completed all monitoring & reporting committed to in the Lower Churchill Project Species at Risk Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan: Caribou and Avifauna |
| 2014/4 | Nov. 14, 2014 | Lower Churchill Management Corporation, on behalf of Labrador Transmission Corporation (for Development of the Labrador-Island Transmission Link) | Construct the Labrador-Island Transmission Link described in the Labrador-Island Transmission Link Long’s Braya and Fernald’s Braya – Shoal Cove Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan: Nalcor Doc. No. LK-PT-MD-0000-EV-PL-0011-01 Revision B1 and the Species at Risk Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan Nalcor Doc. No. ILK-PT-MD-0000-EV-PL-0001-01 | Woodland Caribou (Red Wine & Mealy Mountain) -Mitigations put in place 41 times for caribou within 20km of ROW American Marten – hair samples of 24 individuals collected Common Nighthawk – 0 Rusty Blackbird – 0 Olive-sided Flycatcher – 0 Harlequin Duck – 0 Red Knot – 0 Gray-cheeked Thrush – 0 Short-eared Owl – 1 Bobolink – 0 Red Crossbil – 0 Boreal Felt Lichen – 0 Graceful Felt Lichen – 0 Fernald’s Braya – 0 Long’s Braya – 0 |
Completed all monitoring & reporting committed to in the Labrador-Island Transmission Link Long’s Braya and Fernald’s Braya – Shoal Cove Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan and the Lower Churchill Project Species at Risk Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan: Caribou and Avifauna |
* For further information on these permits please contact the Wildlife Division, Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture (709) 637-2025.
ONGOING POSSESSION PERMITS ISSUED 2004-2023
| PERMIT # | DATE ISSUED | ISSUED TO | PURPOSE | # of individuals affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003/04-03 | Feb. 16, 2004 | Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods, Bishop’s Falls | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 |
| 2003/04-05 | Feb.14, 2004 | Natural History Unit, Newfoundland and Labrador Museum | To possess specimens of Long’s Braya, Barrens Willow and Fernald’s Braya | Long’s Braya: 3 plants (est.) Barrens Willow: 65 plants (est.) Fernald’s Braya: 8 plants (est.) |
| 2003/04-07 | Feb. 17, 2004 | Humber Natural History Society | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes. | American Marten – 1 |
| 2004/05-02 | May 18, 2004 | Department of Natural Resources, Clarenville | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 |
| 2005/06-02 | June 2, 2005 | Department of Biology (Memorial University of Newfoundland) | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 |
| 2009/10-02 | Oct. 28, 2009 | Western Newfoundland and Labrador Field Unit (Parks Canada Agency) | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 |
| 2009/10-03 | Nov. 25, 2009 | Thomas Howe Demonstration Forest | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 |
| 2010/11-08 | Feb. 24, 2010 | Barachois Pond Provincial Park | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 |
| 2010/11-09 | Mar. 17, 2010 | Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Herbarium | To possess specimens of Long’s Braya, Barrens Willow and Fernald’s Braya | Long’s Braya: 10 plants Barrens Willow: 7 plants Fernald’s Braya: 11 plants |
| 2010/11-16 | April 30, 2010 | Provincial Museum Division (The Rooms) | Possess for display and educational purposes 1 Eskimo Curlew (mounted). Export this specimen to the Natural History Museum (London) | Eskimo Curlew – 1 |
| 2011/12-20 | June 28, 2011 | Parks and Natural Areas Division, Gov NL | To possess a Piping Plover eggshell for display and educational purposes | Piping Plover – 1 (abandoned egg) |
| 2011/12-26 | Nov. 24, 2011 | Department of Natural Resources, Baie Verte/Springdale | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 |
| 2011/12-27 | Dec. 5, 2011 | MacMillan Andrews | To possess one mounted American Marten for display purposes | American Marten -1 (legally possessed prior to the Endangered Species Act listing) |
| 2012/13-13 | Apr. 4, 2012 | Canadian Forest Service – Atlantic | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 |
| 2012/13-18 | June 26, 2012 | College of the North Atlantic – Corner Brook | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 (mount seized by RCMP) |
| 2012/13-19 | Aug. 14, 2012 | Game and Fur Program, Gov NL | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 |
| 2012/13-20 | Aug. 14, 2012 | Endangered Species Program, Gov NL | To possess one mounted American Marten for display and educational purposes | American Marten – 1 |
| 2012/13-21 (replaces 2003/04 -4; 2011/12-16) |
Sep. 25, 2012 | Memorial University Botanical Garden | To possess specimens of Long’s Braya, Barrens Willow, Fernald’s Braya, Crowded Wormseed Mustard, Low Northern Rockcress, Fernald’s Braya, Mackenzie’s Sweetvetch, Rattlesnakeroot, and Northern Bog Aster for research and conservation purposes | Ex situ program to conserve and maintain at risk plant species; number of specimens vary and are updated yearly. |
| 2015/16-03 | Apr. 13, 2015 | Edward Miller (Memorial University) |
Possess (for research purposes) American marten specimens provided by the Wildlife Division and other government departments | American Marten <40 (all existing specimens/ accidental mortalities provided by government departments). Have been skinned and preserved awaiting final deposition in a natural history collection. |
| 2018/19-11 | June 1, 2018 | Terra Nova National Park | To possess one mounted American Marten for display purposes | American Marten – 1 |
* For further information on these permits please contact the Wildlife Division, Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture (709) 637-2025.