December 21, 2021
Conservation officers have confirmed the presence of a wolf in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Officers have increased patrols and will continue to closely monitor the area. The public are strongly encouraged to take appropriate steps to avoid attracting the wolf to…
December 21, 2021
The following statement was issued today by the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture: I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the crew member from Harbour Breton who was taken from…
December 20, 2021
Individuals planning to cut wood for personal use in 2022 can renew or obtain a Domestic Cutting Permit online via MyGovNL beginning January 1. The standard permit fee is $25.00 while the fee for individuals 65 years of age and older…
December 10, 2021
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, will bring virtual greetings to the Newfoundland Pony Society’s Annual General Meeting on Sunday, December 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Comfort Hotel Airport, 106 Airport Road in St. John’s….
November 25, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is requesting proposals to develop a private park on Crown land at Jiggin’ Head in the Summerville area. Access to the land is located on a resource road off Route 235. Information for…
November 24, 2021
Motorists are being encouraged to be vigilant when travelling on the Northern Peninsula between St. Anthony Airport and Eddies Cove and the roadway between St. Anthony Airport and the Town of Main Brook. A significant number of caribou are currently…
November 24, 2021
Views gathered from consultations on the Next Policy Framework for Agriculture are now available online at engageNL. Federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture recently released the Guelph Statement on the Next Policy Framework to support growth, sustainability and innovation…
November 23, 2021
The Provincial Government has completed a comprehensive three-year study into the effects of hook and release angling of Atlantic salmon that provides specific recommendations for anglers in Newfoundland and Labrador. Results of the study were presented at the Annual Inland Compliance…
November 19, 2021
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are encouraged to reflect on the contribution and value of the province’s fishing sector this weekend to mark World Fisheries Day. Since 1998 World Fisheries Day has been celebrated each year on November 21 and presents an…
November 17, 2021
A free, online resource to access digital maps of Newfoundland and Labrador is now available. The GIS and Mapping Division of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has produced a digital map book that will be continuously updated using shared data from…
