The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is investigating after a moose was found shot and abandoned northeast of Thunder Bay. According to the MNRF, conservation officers were notified of a cow moose left to spoil near Walkinshaw Lake. The…
Attention Moose Hunters: Know the Difference
Be sure you can identify the difference between moose calves, yearlings and cows. Properly identifying moose can be challenging even for skilled hunters. The following provides helpful information on distinguishing characteristics. A moose under the age of one is a…
Ontario Working with First Nation to Collect Fisheries Data
August 3, 2018 Assessing Fish Population in Lake Nipissing Ontario, in partnership with Nipissing First Nation, will be conducting research and data collection on Lake Nipissing this summer. Nets will be placed in the water during the month of August. This project…
Local Stewardship Youth Rangers help create recreational trails at Restoule Provincial Park
July 30, 2018– The Stewardship Youth Ranger Team from the North Bay District, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) and Ontario Parks’ staff from Restoule Provincial Park are working collaboratively to create hiking and biking trails within the park…
Ministry Seeks Public’s Help in Identifying those Responsible for Forest Fire
June 27, 2018- The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is seeking the public’s help in identifying the individuals responsible for starting a forest fire in the North Bay area. The fire was 0.1 hectares in size when discovered on…
$3,200 in Fines for Keeping Undersized Lake Nipissing Walleye
Four southern Ontario men have been fined a total of $3,200 for keeping undersized Lake Nipissing walleye, contrary to Ontario’s fishery regulations. Donald Davidson and Christopher Boutet, of Cottam, and Kyle Bissonnette and Kenneth Bissonnette, of Essex, pleaded guilty to…
Ontario Supporting Community Access and Forestry Roads
Province Investing in Community Infrastructure Ontario is improving access to Crown lands by investing in community access and forest roads, allowing for improved forestry management and increased economic opportunities for remote communities. The forestry industry uses community access and forestry…
Man fined $2K for placing a structure in a park
A Vermilion Bay area man has been fined $2,000 for offences under the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act. Robert Wisneski pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawfully causing the placement of a structure within the Eagle-Dogtooth Provincial Park. Court…
Ministry Creates New Tool to Help Solve Natural Resource Offences
Spot something unusual the last time you were out enjoying the outdoors? Notice someone not doing their part as a responsible resource user? Now there’s a way to help, by accessing a new online tool that aims to reduce and…
Ontario Supporting Northern Communities and Wildlife Conservation
Ontario is taking action to support northern families and communities, creating opportunities for businesses while balancing habitat protection of wildlife species. The government has posted a proposal to create an independent, expert panel to provide advice on a long-term solution…