April 24, 2018
Residents are reminded to be vigilant when using fire given drier-than-usual spring conditions in some parts of the province in 2018. Extreme caution is advised relating to spring burning and use of vehicles or forestry equipment near forest land. Residents…
April 13, 2018
The 2018 forest fire season will be in effect from May 1 to September 30 on the island portion of the province and from May 15 to September 30 in Labrador. With conditions expected to be drier than usual this…
April 12, 2018
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is providing a $50,000-operating grant to 4-H Newfoundland and Labrador to help the organization deliver agriculture-based programming to youth in the province. The annual operating grant enables 4-H Newfoundland and Labrador to offer…
April 11, 2018
A recent Senate report on how to keep farmland in the hands of Canada’s farmers is evidence that the Provincial Government’s agriculture land tenure and management system is among the best in the country. The Provincial Government has taken proactive measures…
April 6, 2018
Forest access roads in the Point Leamington, Botwood, Lewisporte, Glenwood, Birchy Bay, Gander Bay, Gambo and Glovertown areas will be closed to vehicle traffic effective Monday, April 9, until further notice. The roads will remain open to snowmobiles and all-terrain…
April 6, 2018
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the use of a decommissioned provincial park area in Glenwood, located in central Newfoundland. The RFP can be viewed online at www.flr.gov.nl.ca/lands and proposals will…
April 5, 2018
An investigation by the Auditor General into management of assets within the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources concludes the department has taken necessary measures to improve inventory management of firearms and ammunition. Following a regular internal review of inventory…
March 29, 2018
An investigation carried out by the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources Compliance Division concludes staff carried out due diligence in accordance with departmental policy in analyzing a proposal from Bulk Logistics Group Ltd. to develop a forestry initiative in…
March 29, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today released the Provincial Government’s position on the inland management of Atlantic salmon for the 2018-19 season. The province’s position was made clear to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans…
March 28, 2018
The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources. Mr. Speaker, our outdoor heritage is a source of pride and enjoyment for many of us. To increase…
