April 21, 2020
The public are reminded Conservation Officers remain on duty and are enforcing wildlife and forestry regulations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Officers in recent weeks have encountered an increase in domestic wood cutting activity which has led to an increase in…
April 9, 2020
The public are advised that effective Wednesday, April 15 forest access roads in the Point Leamington, Botwood, Lewisporte, Glenwood, Birchy Bay, Gander Bay, Gambo and Glovertown areas will be closed to vehicle traffic until further notice. Temporary forest access road…
April 8, 2020
The motoring public is being asked to exercise caution when travelling the Northern Peninsula on the roadway located between St. Anthony Airport and Eddies Cove and the roadway between St. Anthony Airport and the Town of Main Brook. A significant…
April 7, 2020
An online public consultation being hosted by the Department of Fisheries and Land Resources at engageNL as part of a review of provincial hunting regulations has been extended to April 17, 2020. Topics being reviewed include: Aligning of Island Moose…
April 7, 2020
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, visitor centres at the Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve and World Heritage Site, Cape St Mary’s Ecological Reserve, and Salmonier Nature Park will remain closed until further notice. Guided tours of Mistaken Point scheduled for…
April 6, 2020
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources has received a report of a polar bear near the community of Tilting on Fogo lsland. Conservation officers have been in communication with local RCMP who are currently monitoring the bear’s movement. The…
April 3, 2020
The Provincial Government has launched an online resource to provide accurate and timely information and data about the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 Data Hub uses a geographical information system (GIS) to map daily COVID-19 information updates across our province. The hub includes: An…
April 3, 2020
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is extending the annual validation expiry date for all current existing aquaculture licences in Newfoundland and Labrador from March 31, 2020 to May 31, 2020. The department will work with industry during the…
March 31, 2020
Retailers in Newfoundland and Labrador selling milk, chicken and eggs should not limit quantities available to customers. Healthy supplies of these products are produced in Newfoundland and Labrador, are continuously available, and no shortages or service disruptions are anticipated. Customers…
March 31, 2020
The deadline for receipt of big game licence applications for the 2020-21 big game hunting season has been extended by two weeks to April 17 at 4:30 p.m. NDT. For the convenience of applicants, the deadline has been extended as far…
