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…
April 28, 2021
Forestry operations are currently taking place near Happy Valley-Goose Bay at locations near the Trans Labrador Highway between Lower Brook and Pinus River. This work is expected to continue until June 30. Members of the public should be aware of heavy…
April 27, 2021
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will provide an update on the Provincial Government’s large-scale potato production initiative tomorrow (Wednesday, April 28) at Junction Brook beginning at 9.30 a.m. The site is located at the Junction…
April 27, 2021
A rebranded webpage dedicated to the protection of Newfoundland and Labrador’s natural resources was launched today by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture at www.stoppoaching.ca. This initiative supports the Provincial Government’s commitment to enhancing and modernizing the delivery of wildlife conservation…
April 21, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is accepting Requests for Proposals for four Land Consolidation Program properties currently available for agricultural development in Reidville, Cormack, Springdale and on Bell Island. These properties are available for long-term use through 50-year…
April 20, 2021
Not-For-Profit Moose Licence Applications are now available via the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture website. Up to 475 licences will be available to eligible registered, not-for-profit and charitable organizations for fundraising purposes for the 2021-22 big game hunting season. The…
April 16, 2021
In an effort to curb illegal dumping, address issues around abandoned vehicles and damage to water resources, and to ensure compliance with the Environmental Assessment process, the Resource Enforcement Division within the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has now…
