February 15, 2022
Wildlife officials with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture are currently conducting a population survey of woodland caribou herds in the central and south coast regions of the island. The survey will continue until late March and is a…
February 11, 2022
The Provincial Government has confirmed three positive rabies cases in foxes in Nain and is awaiting confirmation on four additional suspect cases, including three in Nain and one in Hopedale. Two of the three positive cases in Nain were in…
February 10, 2022
An investigation into poaching of Woodland caribou conducted by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s Resource Enforcement Division has resulted in a conviction and fine. On December 20, 2021, Paul Myrick of Trepassey, was convicted at Provincial Court in…
February 9, 2022
The Newfoundland and Labrador big game licence application process will be shifting to a primarily online service beginning in 2022, and all hunters will need an online account. The transition to a primarily an online service is expected to reduce delays…
February 4, 2022
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is calling for Request for Proposals (RFPs) to pursue commercial timber development opportunities in Forest Management District 17 on the Northern Peninsula. This RFP is open to local individuals, forest harvesting and processing…
February 3, 2022
The public is asked not to feed or handle wild foxes. In recent days, conservation officers have responded to numerous reports of foxes being fed on major roadways, including Route 230 in the vicinity of Port Rexton. Wildlife is best…
February 1, 2022
Funding applications are now open for the 2022-23 Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The Partnership is a $3 billion Federal-Provincial-Territorial Framework Agreement providing $37 million over five years to Newfoundland and Labrador’s agriculture and agrifoods industry ($22.2 million federal and $14.8 million…
January 25, 2022
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will speak at the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture’s (NLFA) 47th annual workshop and general meeting tomorrow (Wednesday, January 26) at 8:30 a.m. This year’s event will be an…
January 24, 2022
Individuals planning to sell Crown timber for firewood or any other uses are reminded they must obtain a commercial cutting permit or timber purchase licence to legally access the timber. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has received several…
January 21, 2022
The public are encouraged to support efforts by provincial wildlife ecologists to monitor for white-nose syndrome (WNS) – a deadly, non-native bat disease that causes mortality in hibernating bat species. Public reporting of dead or sick bats, or observations of bats…
