News releases from Natural Resources (to July 2018) (Page 2)

Nova Scotians are invited to join our province’s famous groundhog at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park for a centuries-old weather forecasting tradition on Friday, Feb. 2.

Winners of the 2017 Licence of a Lifetime lottery have received a free licence to hunt game and catch fish in Nova Scotia.

Bill Lahey, University of King’s College president and leader of Nova Scotia’s Independent Review of Forest Practices, has assembled a team of experts to help review forest harvest practices and the overall role of Crown wood supply throughout Nova Scotia.

In the 100th anniversary year of the Halifax Explosion, Nova Scotia’s annual Christmas tree gift to Boston is coming from Cape Breton.

Nova Scotia’s provincial parks had a record number of visitors again this year.

La saison de la chasse générale au chevreuil en Nouvelle-Écosse débute le vendredi 27 octobre et se poursuit jusqu'au samedi 2 décembre.

General deer hunting season begins in Nova Scotia on Friday, Oct. 27, and continues to Saturday, Dec.2.

Government will invest about $2.7 million over two years to help residents in five communities get clear title to land on which they live.

September 24th to the 30th is National Forest Week and two award-winning, family-operated, Nova Scotia woodlots are holding public field days in September to help celebrate.

Government is asking Nova Scotians who use trail cameras to help biologists manage the province’s deer and bear populations by sending in their observations.

Eleven wildlife species have been added to Nova Scotia’s list of species at risk.

Natural Resources Minister Margaret Miller announced today, Aug. 30, the project leader for an independent review of forest practices in Nova Scotia is beginning.

Nova Scotians will mark the 100 per cent connection of the Trans Canada Trail this weekend at more than 30 events.

The 2017 draw for stamps that permit hunting of antlerless deer is now open.

Nova Scotia’s 2017 Woodland Owner of the Year is a Cumberland County couple.

Nine prospector grants, two shared-funding project grants and a research grant may help find and develop new mineral deposits across the province.

Nova Scotia is responding to a request from British Columbia for help in fighting numerous fires in B.C.’s forests.

Nova Scotians can enjoy celebrations at many provincial parks on Saturday, July 15, to mark Canada's Parks Day.

Seeing wild animals up close can be an exciting experience, however, having a 200 kilogram black bear near your kitchen door wanting a share of the Sunday roast can be a bit too close for comfort.

Tous les élèves de la 4e année de la province recevront deux nuits de camping gratuites dans l'un des 20 parcs de camping provinciaux.