February 1, 2019
Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Officers on the province’s east coast have laid a number of charges under the Wildlife Act following a recent investigation. On January 10, 2019, officers from the Clarenville detachment apprehended two adult males from Port Rexton…
January 30, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, met with members of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture in Gander this morning to talk about engagement – specifically how the department is working with farmers and producers…
January 29, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will address the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture Annual General Meeting, tomorrow (Wednesday, January 30) at 8:30 a.m., at the Quality Hotel, Gander. Minister Byrne will provide a progress…
January 17, 2019
The motoring public on the Northern Peninsula are asked to exercise caution when travelling in the area between Eddies Cove East and Sandy Cove on Route 430 on the Great Northern Peninsula. A significant portion of the St. Anthony caribou…
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…
