https://oodmag.com/backlog-in-firearms-renewal-eliminated/ The backlog in renewal of firearms licenses is under control. “The Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) can confirm that there are no processing backlogs for renewals,” said Marie-Eve Breton, media relations officer for the RCMP. In the wake of COVID-19, Continue reading Backlog in firearms renewal eliminated
The monitoring season for Asian carps has been a busy one for our partners at the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and staff with our Invading Species Awareness Program (ISAP), with three Grass Carp having been captured to date Continue reading ASIAN CARP
Invasive species harm our biodiversity, recreational opportunities and even our economy. That’s why the ministry and its partners continue to work hard to protect our lands and waters. As of 2022, watercraft users must take precautions before transporting their boat Continue reading Help fight invasive species
Whether you’re at the cottage, at home, or hunting and fishing where bears also roam, here are some key tips for staying Bear Wise. Most human-bear conflicts occur when bears are attracted by smells and rewarded with an easy meal. Continue reading Are you Bear Wise?
Each year in Ontario an average of 200 wildland fires are caused by forest users including anglers, campers and canoers. There are safety recommendations to consider while you’re enjoying the great outdoors, so remember to do your part to help Continue reading Fire Safety. Explore Interactive Fire Map
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The OFAH is currently seeking two passionate and hardworking individual to join the OFAH in partnership with Long Point Provincial Park and Long Point Waterfowlers’ Association as the Waterfowl Unit Technician for the LPWMU (Long Point Waterfowl Management Unit). The Continue reading JOB POSTING – Waterfowl Unit Technician at Long Point Provincial Park
Did you know that between April 2021 and March 2022, ministry staff removed 16 invasive wild pigs from the natural environment? It could not have happened without your reports. These actions are critical to preventing the establishment of invasive wild Continue reading Report your wild pig sightings
We are happy to report that chronic wasting disease (CWD) was not detected in any white-tailed deer samples we tested in 2022! CWD is a fatal, untreatable brain disease that affects members of the deer family. It has not been Continue reading 2022 CWD Results
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MNRF researchers and partners collected samples from seven fish species across 141 Ontario lakes. They found that variation in mercury concentration among individual fish depended mostly on their age or size. For most species, age was a better predictor of Continue reading What influences Fish Mercury Levels?
MNRF staff have been setting baited hair traps in wildlife management units (WMUs) across the province. They set 81 lines of 40 barbed wire hair traps across black bear range. Hair traps lure bears across a line of barbed wire Continue reading MNRF Monitoring Black Bear population in Ontario
First Nations cut out of caribou management
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PALs get new look