April 4, 2022
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: Speaker, this is National Wildlife Week and I would like to take this opportunity to invite residents to…
March 30, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will bring virtual greetings to the Cultivating Connections event tomorrow (Thursday, March 31) at 9:00 a.m. Through this event, the Provincial Government is partnering with Food and Beverage Atlantic and…
March 28, 2022
Effective Wednesday, March 30 forest access roads in the Point Leamington, Botwood, Lewisporte, Glenwood, Birchy Bay, Gander Bay, Gambo and Glovertown areas will be closed to vehicle traffic until further notice. Temporary closures at this time of year are required…
March 24, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is congratulating Justin Bright of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, winner of the 2021-2022 Newfoundland and Labrador Youth Outdoor Dream Adventure Award. This award supports youth in developing increased interest and involvement…
March 18, 2022
Officers with the Resource Enforcement Division have conducted two separate investigations into groups for allegedly illegally harvesting caribou in Labrador. On Monday, February 28, 2022, Resource Enforcement Officers responded to complaints of illegal caribou harvesting in Northern Labrador where they…
March 7, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will bring virtual greetings to Egg Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador during their Annual General Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, March 8) at 12:30 p.m. The Egg Farmers of Newfoundland and Labrador…
March 4, 2022
The Resource Enforcement Division of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is seeking information related to a moose poaching incident in the Castors River area. Resource Enforcement Officers responding to a tip from the public recently located a moose…
February 23, 2022
Hunters throughout the province are advised there will be no access to the Wildlife Information Management System (WIMS) website on Thursday, February 24 and Friday, February 25. During this period, Wildlife Division officials will be performing maintenance associated with preparing…
February 18, 2022
The Resource Enforcement Division of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is seeking information from the public to help support an ongoing investigation related to recent reports of caribou poaching in the Stephenville Crossing area. Resource Enforcement Officers indicate…
February 15, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, today announced a review of cabin development on Crown lands near scheduled salmon rivers in Labrador. The review, to be completed by March 31, 2023, will be undertaken in cooperation…
