September 9, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will speak at an announcement tomorrow (Tuesday, September 10) in support of northern cod research. The event will take place at Memorial University’s Marine Institute, 155 Ridge Road, St. John’s…
August 23, 2019
Registration is open for the upcoming Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop at Christian Youth Camp, Gosling Lake in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The workshop will run from September 13-15, 2019. The Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop is an opportunity for women…
July 30, 2019
The public are being reminded not to feed wildlife or leave unsecured food or garbage where wild animals can access it. Unsecured food and garbage are typically the root cause of wildlife conflicts in populated areas. Animals such as black…
July 29, 2019
With the Fire Hazard Forecast currently indicating a Very High or Extreme risk of wildland fire in many areas on the island portion of the province, residents are reminded to be extremely cautious when using fire. Under the Forest Fire Regulations ,…
July 29, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, provided an update today on improvements in Crown lands services, including a new feature that allows applications to be completed and submitted online to ensure faster, more efficient processing. The…
July 16, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will attend the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Agriculture annual conference, July 17-19. The conference will take place at Hilton Quebec City, Quebec. Agenda items to be discussed include…
July 11, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, today announced winners of the provincial salmon fly competition commemorating International Year of the Salmon in 2019. The announcement was held at the Salmonid Interpretation Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor to…
July 10, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, will announce the winners of the International Year of the Salmon Fly Competition tomorrow (Thursday, July 11). The event will take place at the Salmonid Interpretation Centre, 100 Taylor Road,…
July 4, 2019
Reports of black bears have been confirmed for Belleoram and Hermitage to Milltown areas. Conservation officers are monitoring and advise residents to take appropriate steps to avoid encounters with black bears. Wild animals can be extremely dangerous and unpredictable when…
June 27, 2019
The Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources, has announced the winners of a provincial poster and essay contest commemorating International Year of the Salmon in 2019. The Provincial Government invited Kindergarten to Grade 12 students across the…
