April 26, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, today announced that Grieg Seafood Newfoundland is the successful proponent of the Provincial Government’s recent Expression of Interest process for potential aquaculture development on the province’s southwest coast. Minister Bragg…
April 22, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, and the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology and MHA for Burgeo-La Poile, will make an announcement related to the aquaculture industry on Tuesday, April 26 at…
April 21, 2022
Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Becoming an Outdoors Woman program being held May 13 – 15 at the Lion Max Simms camp in Bishop’s Falls. This year marks the 25th Anniversary for the program in Newfoundland and Labrador….
April 20, 2022
Hunters wishing to enter the 2022 big game licence draw or advance their priority pool are reminded applications must be submitted by Friday, April 29. Beginning this year, the big game application process has shifted to a primarily online service…
April 20, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will attend the grand opening of Grieg Seafood Newfoundland’s Placentia Bay aquaculture facility. Minister Bragg will be joined by Paul Pike, MHA for Burin – Grand Bank. The event will…
April 19, 2022
The Provincial Government is reviewing the Animal Health and Protection Act and Regulations to help ensure the legislation continues to reflect the highest possible standards for animal welfare. An online questionnaire and options for submitting written feedback are now available…
April 12, 2022
Funding applications for the 2022 Community Garden Support Program are available to help eligible municipalities and community groups establish and enhance new and existing community gardens. There is no deadline to apply, but applications will be processed on a first-come,…
April 8, 2022
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is celebrating NationalWildlife Week (April 4 – 10) by inviting the public to participate in a fun-filled Wildlife Expo to highlight and promote awareness of our province’s rich and diverse wildlife resources. The…
April 5, 2022
Effective Thursday, April 7 the Kippens Ridge forest access road, located near the Town of South Brook, will close to vehicle traffic until further notice. Temporary closures at this time of year are required to protect forest access roads from…
April 4, 2022
Residents residing in coastal communities along the Labrador coast, Northern Peninsula and northeast coast are encouraged to take measures to help avoid polar bear encounters. Ice conditions this spring are likely to result in polar bear sightings. Ice flows carrying…
