Environment and Conservation
October 25, 2012

Online Questionnaire Available for Five-Year Moose Management Plan

The Provincial Government is continuing to seek input from stakeholders and the general public on the development of a five-year moose management plan for the island portion of the province. In addition to ongoing public consultation sessions currently being held across the province, an online questionnaire is now available for people to provide input. The online questionnaire can be accessed at www.gov.nl.ca/env/ until November 8.

“I encourage residents who are unable to attend one of our sessions to complete our online questionnaire, or submit a written submission through email or regular mail,” said the Honorable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Environment and Conservation. “Public engagement is a critical element in gathering feedback to help guide our future management decisions.”

A series of public consultation sessions are ongoing to discuss how moose are currently managed, to solicit feedback on future management decisions, and to understand how the public views the resource.

Remaining sessions are scheduled for the following locations from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.:

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 email 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

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Media contact:
Melony O’Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca

2012 10 25                                10:15 a.m.