News releases from Natural Resources and Renewables (Page 2)

The winner of the provincial 2022 Woodland Owner of the Year Award is James Leggate Forestry of Five Mile River, Hants County.

All provincial campgrounds, beaches and day-use parks and the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park will close at noon on Friday, September 23, because of severe weather expected from hurricane Fiona.

The Province has set a target to offer leases for five gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030 to support its budding green hydrogen industry.

The Province is providing $7.1 million as part of a $20.8-million investment in the planning and design of a new Burnside Transit Centre in Dartmouth.

All old-growth forest on Crown land is now protected as part of the Province’s new approach to ecological forestry.

Nova Scotia has answered the call to help fight large wildfires in Newfoundland.

Conservation groups, community-led associations and universities are receiving grants to help protect Nova Scotia’s wildlife and habitat.

The Province is providing $7.4 million as part of a nearly $20-million investment in energy efficiency upgrades and a new active transportation corridor in Antigonish County.

Summer events at parks around the province are starting on Canada Parks Day, Saturday, July 16.

Starting at noon today, July 4, hunters can apply for one of 4,785 antlerless deer hunting stamps for the 2022 hunting season.

Lifeguard supervision at many Nova Scotia beaches will begin on Friday, July 1.

The Province is funding a solar energy generation system for the lobster storage facility at Eskasoni Cold Logistics.

The Province is designating Owls Head as Nova Scotia’s next provincial park.

Nova Scotians care deeply about their natural environment and about our collective efforts to ensure a sustainable, prosperous future for generations to come.

Two advisory committees, with refreshed terms of reference and membership, will help the Province implement ecological forestry and achieve healthier forests.

A new set of fines will help protect the province’s wildlife habitat and watercourses.

Nova Scotia’s provincial parks will start opening Friday, May 20, for another season filled with camping, hiking, swimming and exploring nature.

The wildfire near Horseshoe Lake, Yarmouth County, is now estimated to cover about 3,100 hectares. While the fire continues to spread and approach Rushy Lake, it is remote and not expected to reach homes or communities.

A CL-415 water bomber is on its way from Newfoundland and Labrador to help Nova Scotia’s ground and air crews fight an out-of-control wildfire near Horseshoe Lake, Yarmouth County.

The annual Cape Breton moose hunt licence lottery will open Monday, May 9, at noon.