May 18, 2021
Planned forestry operations are expected to commence in the coming days involving the transportation of salvaged timber from the Muskrat Falls timber storage yards located along the Trans Labrador Highway, to the Main Dock (Woodwards) near Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Members…
May 17, 2021
Residents should remove or refrain from putting out bird feeders and birdbaths in an effort to stop the spread of frounce (Avian Trichomononsis) – a deadly, infectious disease that impacts a bird’s ability to eat and swallow. Bird feeders and…
May 13, 2021
The motoring public is reminded to exercise caution when travelling the Northern Peninsula on roadways located between the St. Anthony Airport and Eddies Cove, the St. Anthony Airport and the Town of Main Brook, and the road leading to Cook’s…
May 12, 2021
The motoring public should be vigilant for roaming moose when travelling on provincial roadways and be extra cautious between dusk and dawn. Moose-vehicle collisions are more likely to occur this time of year as cows abandon last year’s calves in advance…
May 11, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has announced details about ‘Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ and ‘Beyond Becoming an Outdoors Woman’ events being planned for 2021. The programs are offered by the department with support from the volunteer organization Friends of…
May 11, 2021
Effective tomorrow (Wednesday, May 12), several forest access roads in central Labrador will be will be closed to motor vehicle traffic until further notice. The roads will remain open for ATV use. Roads scheduled for temporary closure include the: South…
May 7, 2021
Four Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture forest fire fighting personnel have been awarded the New South Wales Premier’s Brushfire Emergency Citation for their role in assisting with the response effort to battle unprecedented brushfires in Australia during 2019 and…
May 4, 2021
Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture officials are advising the public to avoid feeding and handling wild foxes. Conservation Officers have responded to several reports recently where foxes have become accustomed to being fed by the public, resulting in unwanted encounters with property…
May 4, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is pleased to announce that 19 municipalities and community groups throughout Newfoundland and Labrador have been awarded funding under the FireSmart Canada Community Grant Program – the highest number ever awarded in the…
April 30, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is encouraging the public to exercise caution with outdoor fires, as the 2021 forest fire season is set to begin. May 1 to September 30 is forest fire season for the Island portion of…
