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Latest News
- Applications Open for Antlerless Deer Draw
- Hunters can now apply for an antlerless deer hunting stamp for the 2021 hunting season. There are 5,175 antlerless deer hunting stamps available this year.
- 2021/08/03 -
14:00
(full text) - Province Releases Key Guides as Part of Ecological Forestry Implementation
- The province is sharing new guidance tools for mixed forests and high-production forestry zones and is now shifting to implementation planning for ecological forestry.
- 2021/07/16 -
16:07
(full text) - Nova Scotia Sending Wildfire Crews to Help Provinces Battling Fires
- Nova Scotia has answered the call to help fight wildfires in Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia.
- 2021/07/15 -
15:37
(full text) - Province Continues to Invest In Ecological Forestry, Skilled Forestry Workers
- The province is investing $5.4 million to help keep skilled Nova Scotians working in the woods while supporting the shift to ecological forestry.
- 2021/07/05 -
10:13
(full text) - Lifeguard Supervision Starts July 1
- Beachgoers can cool off and enjoy the water under the watchful eye of lifeguards starting Thursday, July 1.
- 2021/06/25 -
09:59
(full text) - New Proposed Protected Area Near St. Margarets Bay Added to Consultation
- The Nova Scotia government has added a wilderness area near St. Margarets Bay to the list of proposed protected areas slated for consultation.
- 2021/06/09 -
12:37
(full text) - Provincial Parks Delay Camping Season
- Nova Scotia Provincial Parks is delaying the start of camping season at provincial camping parks until at least June 1 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- 2021/05/12 -
09:29
(full text) - Application Dates for Annual Cape Breton Moose Hunt
- The annual Cape Breton moose hunt licence lottery will open May 3 at noon.
- 2021/04/26 -
10:00
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