January 10, 2019
Residents are encouraged to report any bat sightings during the winter to help inform surveillance of white-nose syndrome (WNS) – a deadly, non-native bat disease that causes widespread mortality in hibernating bat species and has decimated hibernating bats throughout the…
December 21, 2018
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s plan for the recovery and protection of boreal caribou critical habitat in Labrador is recognized in the “Progress Report on Steps Taken to Protect Critical Habitat for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal Population,…
December 21, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced $110,000 in funding for SPCA Newfoundland and Labrador (SPCA NL). The funding is an annual contribution to assist the activities of the province’s nine regional SPCA branches. The…
December 20, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will make a funding announcement related to SPCA Newfoundland and Labrador tomorrow (Friday, December 21). The event will be held at the NL West SPCA at 10 Connors Road in…
December 17, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today signed a Municipal Habitat Stewardship Agreement between the Provincial Government and the City of Corner Brook that will help protect the habitat of endangered plants located in the city…
December 17, 2018
Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded they may apply online for Domestic Cutting Permits beginning January 2, 2019. Beginning in 2019, permits will also be available via email to make this service more efficient and convenient for users. Individuals…
December 14, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will attend the signing of a Municipal Habitat Stewardship Agreement on Monday, December 17 in Corner Brook. Minister Byrne will be joined by Mayor Jim Parsons. The event will be…
December 12, 2018
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is undertaking a land development project in the Town of Cormack for fruit and vegetable production. New and existing farmers in need of land to operate and develop an Agricultural Crown Land lease…
December 7, 2018
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, is seeking the public’s assistance related to incidents involving the alleged killing of a moose in the Town of Stephenville and a caribou near the community of St. Shott’s….
December 5, 2018
With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fishing industry as an integral contributor to local and regional economies. This is why the Government of Canada and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador today announced…
