July 19, 2021
The Governments of Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories, the Yukon, with the Government of Canada, today announced strategic investments through the Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund (CFSOF)…
July 16, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is partnering with local rod and gun clubs and other community organizations, to host events that support and encourage youth participation and awareness in wildlife conservation and safe and responsible hunting and angling…
July 16, 2021
Seven forest firefighters from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture departed for Thunder Bay, Ontario today, to assist with ongoing efforts to suppress forest fires currently impacting the northern region of that province. Newfoundland and Labrador firefighters will join…
July 14, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s 2021 Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Program is now complete. The program was carried out over the past month to help prevent future outbreaks of the destructive insect and reduce the need for treatment programs…
July 5, 2021
Timber salvaged from the Muskrat Falls construction project is now available for public use. A permit is required from the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture to access the wood. Permits are free and available from the North West River…
July 5, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is asking the general public to check the provincial Forest Fire Hazard Index Forecast Map when planning outdoor fires on forest land, which includes growing or standing trees, shrubs, dry marsh, bogs and land…
June 29, 2021
Recently, there has been an increased presence of black bears in and around residential areas of the province. Conservation officers are monitoring several locations where bear sightings have been reported, and have set traps in an effort to humanely capture and…
June 25, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is reminding the public, particularly ATV users, to be vigilant when in the vicinity of beaches along the west coast and southwest coast in order to protect known nesting sites for the endangered…
June 23, 2021
Sixty Crown lands recreational cottage lots are now available for purchase in two development areas at Birchy Lake located, approximately 71 kilometres east of Deer Lake. The lots will be held and applications accepted for a 10-day period commencing today,…
June 23, 2021
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: Mr. Speaker, I recently visited the Centre for Agriculture and Forestry Development at Wooddale, where our fantastic team…
