September 18, 2023
National Forest Week is being celebrated this year from Monday, September 17 to Friday, September 22, and the Provincial Government is encouraging residents and families to get outside and explore Newfoundland and Labrador’s vast and beautiful forests. The Provincial Government…
September 18, 2023
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, will host a guided nature walk at Salmonier Nature Park as part of Well-Being Week on Thursday, September 21. Participants and media are asked to meet at the Visitor’s Centre…
September 18, 2023
Effective today (Monday, September 18), front line services previously available at the Massey Drive Forest Management District Office will be delivered from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture headquarters building located at 192 Wheeler’s Road in Corner Brook. The…
September 13, 2023
The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will bring greetings at the Turning the Tide Marine Industry Awards Gala tomorrow (Thursday, September 14). The event is scheduled to take place at the St. John’s Convention Centre, 50…
September 8, 2023
Two wildland fire specialists from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture will be representing Newfoundland and Labrador at the 2023 Fallen Firefighter Memorial taking place on Sunday, September 10 in Ottawa. Wildland Fire Training Specialist Stephanie Pinksen, based in…
September 8, 2023
The Provincial Government is pleased to announce the opening of the Big Game season. The season opens in most areas of Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow (Saturday, September 9): Moose (island): September 9, 2023 – December 31, 2023 (except for national…
September 6, 2023
The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture will address delegates attending the Cold Harvest 2023 Convention and Trade Show tomorrow (Thursday, September 7). The address will take place during the closing gala and dinner at the Delta…
September 6, 2023
The Provincial Government is launching a new Multi-Species Research and Development Fund to diversify and expand Newfoundland and Labrador’s aquaculture industry. The fund will support investment in the research and development of aquaculture species that are not currently commercialized in…
September 5, 2023
The Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will make an announcement in support of the Newfoundland and Labrador aquaculture sector tomorrow (Wednesday, September 6). The announcement will take place during the opening session of the Cold Harvest…
August 18, 2023
An investigation conducted by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s Resource Enforcement Division has resulted in Sexton Lumber Company being convicted for four violations of the Forestry Act. On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the company appeared in Provincial Court…
