The Provincial Government is seeking input from stakeholders and the general public on the development of a five-year moosemanagement plan for the island portion of the province. A series of public consultation sessions will be held to discuss how moose are currently managed, to solicit feedback on future management decisions, and to understand how the public views the resource.
Sessions will be held at the following locations from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.:
St. Johns
October 15 Sheraton Hotel
Clarenville
October 16 Clarenville Inn
Marystown
October 18 Marystown Hotel
L’Anse au Clair
October 23 Community Centre
Plum Point
October 24 Plum Point Motel
Corner Brook
October 29 Marble Mountain Resort
Grand Falls-Windsor
October 30 Mount Peyton Hotel
Port aux Basques
November 1 Hotel Port aux Basques
Individuals interested in attending a session are asked to pre-register by calling toll-free at 1-855-637-2064 or email mooseplan@gov.nl.ca
Input can also be provided by e-mail at mooseplan@gov.nl.ca, or regular mail at:
Moose Management Plan
Department of Environment and Conservation - Wildlife Division
PO Box 2007
117 Riverside Drive
Corner Brook NL
A2H 7S1
Written submissions must be received no later than November 8, 2012. A document outlining details of the public consultation sessions is available on the Department of Environment and Conservation’s website at www.gov.nl.ca/env/wildlife.
An online questionnaire will also be available on the website from October 22 to November 8.
