Environment Department

A Department of Nipissing First Nation

Who We Are

Situated on the serene north shores of Lake Nipissing, Nipissing First Nation (NFN) stands as a beacon of history and community. Spanning over 30 kilometers, our land stretches between the dynamic City of North Bay and the welcoming Municipality of West Nipissing. Garden Village, Veteran’s Lane, Mosquito Creek, Jocko Point, Paradise Point, Meadowside, Beaucage Subdivision, Beaucage Village, Serenity Lane, Yellek and Duchesnay are our communities.

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Learn about whats going on in the Environment Department

Why is Indigenous Engagement important to Atlas-3?

During previous atlas projects, atlas organizers worked with Indigenous communities to coordinate expeditions around communities and along rivers across the Province, including remote parts of Northern Ontario.

Fisheries News

N.S. premier calls on DFO to step up enforcement of illegal fishing - CTV Atlantic

Houston criticized Fisheries and Oceans Canada(opens in a new tab) (DFO) for what he described as lax enforcement. “We're hearing from people on ...

Source: Google Alert - atlantic.ctvnews.ca | Published: September 10, 2024

Warmer temperatures have put chinook salmon — and a way of life — in grave danger

Definitely, we need cold oceans if we want to have salmon. – Elizabeth MacDonald, fisheries manager. The conditions in the ocean in the months and ...

Source: Google Alert - canadianinquirer.net | Published: September 10, 2024

Rondeau Bay at risk of exposure to Lake Erie as its protective barrier beach is eroded

... Fisheries and Oceans, Small Crafts and Harbour, and Environment and Climate Change Canada to coordinate efforts. Recently, the Hillman Marshland ...

Source: Google Alert - cottagelife.com | Published: September 10, 2024

Hudson Strait beluga hunt closed - Nunatsiaq News

Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced last week the closure of the ... Fisheries and Oceans, in an email. East Hudson Bay belugas are listed ...

Source: Google Alert - nunatsiaq.com | Published: September 10, 2024