November 4, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: Speaker, it is my pleasure to highlight the recent efforts of Resource Enforcement Officer, Ryan Collier. Earlier this…
November 1, 2021
Big game hunters throughout the province are encouraged to submit moose and caribou jawbones to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture to support important wildlife studies and research. The Big Game Jawbone Collection Program provides wildlife biologists with valuable…
October 29, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is extending the deadline date for completion of the Firearms Safety–Hunter Education training course required for new applicants wishing to enter the 2022-2023 big game licence draw. The deadline date has been changed…
October 27, 2021
The Provincial Government has launched public consultations to seek feedback on the development of a new Provincial Moose Management Plan and related wildlife issues for the period of 2022-2026. The public, hunters and other stakeholders are encouraged to visit engageNL.ca…
October 21, 2021
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: Mr. Speaker, today at the Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture, two farmers from this province are being inducted…
October 21, 2021
Residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay and area are reminded that timber salvaged from the Muskrat Falls construction project that has been designated for domestic use is only available from the wood yard located near Lower Brook. This wood yard is situated…
October 15, 2021
Effective immediately, the 4-Mile Forest Access Road located in the Upper Lake Melville region is partially closed due to a bridge collapse. The site of the bridge and road closure is located 5.4 kilometers from the intersection with Northwest River…
October 15, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is requesting proposals to develop a private park on Crown land, located near Holyrood Pond in Eastern Newfoundland. This parcel of land, formerly used as a park, is approximately 215 hectares and located…
October 14, 2021
The Provincial Government has been recognized for its efforts to achieve and maintain environmentally responsible forest management standards. For the seventh consecutive year, forestry operations administered by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture have maintained International Organization for Standardization…
October 12, 2021
Reductions in forest fire starts and area burned have contributed to another favorable forest fire season in Newfoundland and Labrador. Despite extended periods of warm, dry weather throughout the province the number of fire starts during 2021 was below the 10-year…
