September 28, 2018
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is working on a number of forest research initiatives that focus on new commercial opportunities and continued sustainable forest ecosystem management initiatives. These initiatives include: Collaborating with Memorial University, Grenfell Campus and various…
September 26, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will speak at the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association’s 25th annual Cold Ocean Conference and Trade Show tomorrow (Thursday, September 27) at 8:00 am. The event takes place in Salon A…
September 26, 2018
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is inviting proposals for a Stage 1 Historic Resources Impact Assessment and a Level 1 Groundwater Assessment both for the New Bay Pond Cottage Development. The department is proposing to develop up to…
September 25, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will attend a tree dedication ceremony tomorrow (Wednesday, September 26) at 10:00 a.m. during Explore Forestry Day activities at Margaret Bowater Park in Corner Brook. Minister Byrne will be joined…
September 25, 2018
Registration for the upcoming Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop at Killdevil Camp and Conference Centre, Gros Morne National Park, is now open. The workshop will run from October 12 to 14, 2018. This workshop helps women learn and improve skills…
September 24, 2018
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources joined representatives from the Newfoundland and Labrador Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA), to officially proclaim September 22-28 as Aquaculture Week. Newfoundland and Labrador’s aquaculture industry is worth over $200 million annually…
September 24, 2018
ATV users are advised of scheduled bridge maintenance being conducted on the Millertown Junction Road at the approximately three-kilometre mark from September 24 to 28. The road has been closed to vehicular traffic since spring 2018 due to damage from…
September 21, 2018
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are encouraged to reflect on the importance of the province’s valuable forest resource – and the people who care for and manage it – during National Forest Week, September 23 to 29. This year’s theme is Research…
September 21, 2018
The 2018 census results for the George River Caribou Herd (GRCH) show further dramatic decline and put the size of the herd at 5,500 caribou – a 38 per cent decline since 2016 and a 99 per cent decline since…
September 20, 2018
The Department of Fisheries and Land Resources is encouraging residents to participate in upcoming festivals, fairs, expos and exhibitions that celebrate Newfoundland and Labrador’s growing agriculture industry. At these events, local farmers and producers showcase their products and services while…
