October 15, 2021
Effective immediately, the 4-Mile Forest Access Road located in the Upper Lake Melville region is partially closed due to a bridge collapse. The site of the bridge and road closure is located 5.4 kilometers from the intersection with Northwest River…
October 15, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is requesting proposals to develop a private park on Crown land, located near Holyrood Pond in Eastern Newfoundland. This parcel of land, formerly used as a park, is approximately 215 hectares and located…
October 14, 2021
The Provincial Government has been recognized for its efforts to achieve and maintain environmentally responsible forest management standards. For the seventh consecutive year, forestry operations administered by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture have maintained International Organization for Standardization…
October 12, 2021
Reductions in forest fire starts and area burned have contributed to another favorable forest fire season in Newfoundland and Labrador. Despite extended periods of warm, dry weather throughout the province the number of fire starts during 2021 was below the 10-year…
October 8, 2021
An in-person meeting to select 68 Crown land recreational cottage lots located at New Bay Pond in central Newfoundland, originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Mount Peyton Hotel in Grand Falls-Windsor, has been cancelled due to an…
September 24, 2021
Salmonier Nature Park fall programs are now underway, including onsite visitation and guided interpretation tours of the Wildlife Discovery Center and select wildlife enclosures. The Salmonier Nature Park was temporarily closed as a result of impacts from Hurricane Larry. While…
September 24, 2021
As National Forest Week continues, the Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, visited the Centre for Agriculture and Forestry Research at Wooddale today to plant the 300-millionth tree seedling grown at the centre. This number of seedlings…
September 22, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is reminding hunters, berry pickers and other outdoor enthusiasts to remain vigilant and exercise caution with outdoor fires. Despite the start of fall, weather conditions can still contribute to the risk of a forest…
September 22, 2021
To mark National Tree Day 2021, Confederation Building will be lit green tonight (Wednesday, September 22). National Tree Day is celebrated each year across Canada on the Wednesday of National Forest Week. The Province is also supporting tree planting ceremonies in…
September 21, 2021
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is providing an update on an abnormal salmon mortality event at Marine Harvest Atlantic Canada’s AQ#1135 site (the Gorge), located on the province’s south coast. On September 11, 2021, the company reported 92,700…
