May 5, 2023
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is pleased to announce recipients of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Award grants for 2023. The initiative encourages Canadians to take actions that increase their home, neighborhood and community’s resilience to wildfire. Ten municipalities,…
May 4, 2023
Multiple investigations conducted during fall 2022 by Resource Enforcement Officers with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture into illegal hunting related activity has resulted in several convictions and forfeitures of property to the Crown. On January 11, 2023, at…
May 2, 2023
Several forest access roads in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay area will be closed to vehicle traffic effective tomorrow (Wednesday, May 3) until further notice. The roads include: South Branch Forest Access Road; Goose River Forest Access Road; Grove’s Point Forest…
May 2, 2023
A ‘What We Heard’ document regarding proposed amendments to section 36 of the Lands Act is available at engageNL. In January 2023, the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture sought public and stakeholder feedback regarding proposed changes intended to clarify adverse…
May 2, 2023
Dry spring conditions in recent days have increased the risk of wildfires in many parts of the province. To date in 2023 there have been 33 wildfires recorded, burning approximately 32.2 hectares. At this point in 2022 there were just…
May 2, 2023
Investigations conducted by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s Resource Enforcement Division have resulted in several convictions related to the illegal use of off-road vehicles, illegal activity within wilderness reserves and illegal forestry activities. On January 20, 2023 at…
April 28, 2023
Monday, May 1 marks the beginning of the 2023 forest fire season on the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador. Forest fire season is May 1 to September 30 for the Island and May 15 to September 30 in Labrador. The…
April 27, 2023
An investigation into salmon poaching by Resource Enforcement Division officers with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has resulted in convictions, fines and recreational fishing prohibitions for two individuals. Roy Jacobs and Robert Ricketts, both from Westport, were convicted…
April 18, 2023
Funding applications for the 2023 Community Garden Support Program are available to help eligible municipalities, schools and community groups establish and enhance new and existing community gardens. There is no deadline to apply, but applications will be processed on a…
April 17, 2023
Applications for the 2023-24 Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program are now available to support current farmers and new entrants to the province’s agriculture and agrifoods sectors. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2023. Budget 2023 approved $2.25 million for the…
