ministry of natural resources and forestry

• COVID-19: Crown land at Burleigh Falls temporarily closed

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry began closing off public access to Burleigh Falls on Thursday.

  Environment

  May 20
• Ministry looking for suspects in illegal garbage dumping at Gananoque wildlife area

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are looking for tips on who might be illegally dumping garbage at a Gananoque wildlife area.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2020
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• Dozens charged in October for illegal night fishing on Rice Lake south of Peterborough

  The MNRF say most of the infractions involve the use of artificial light to attract fish.

  Environment

  Nov 6, 2020
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• Cavan-Monaghan man charged with assault following collision with MNRF conservation vehicle

  A Cavan-Monaghan Township man is accused of assaulting a conservation officer following a collision on the weekend.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2020
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry looking for help to find turtle egg poachers

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is investigating recent turtle egg poaching incident.

  News

  Sep 2, 2020
• Crews keep Red Lake fire from expanding overnight

  Firefighting crews managed to keep an out-of-control forest fire from growing bigger in Northern Ontario.

  Weather

  Aug 14, 2020
• Ontario announces annual double-crested cormorant fall hunting season

  A hunting season for the double-crested cormorant will run annually from Sept. 15 to Dec. 31 in Ontario.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2020
• Crown land in Burleigh Falls remains closed for restoration: Peterborough County OPP

  Crown land access at Burleigh Falls was closed on July 9. On Friday, OPP said the closure will remain in effect.

  Jul 24, 2020
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• Crown land in Burleigh Falls closed due to unsafe conditions: Ministry of Natural Resources

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says Crown land near the Burleigh Falls waterfalls is unsafe and will be closed to the public until further notice.

  Environment

  Jul 9, 2020
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• 12 fire rangers battling forest fire in Stone Mills Township

  A dozen fire rangers are battling a large forest fire in Stone Mills Township.

  Environment

  Jun 22, 2020