New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources (NBDNR)

This report provides a summary of the forestry sector in 2008, including information regarding royalties, harvesting and silviculture practices, First Nations operations, and a future outlook.

Application form to renew a scaler's licence.

Application form to obtain a scaler's licence.

A Scalers Licence is a licence which authorizes a person to scale primary forest products harvested from NB Crown Lands or primary forest products marketed through a Producer Association. Licences will be renewed every five years.

Outline of approaches to managing woodlots to protect against pests.

Answers to frequently asked questions regarding burning permits.

Fire season usually runs from the third Monday in April until the end of October. Burning permits are required for campfires, burning debris, burning grass and blueberry fields and for larger prescribed fires.

Individuals, corporations or other provincial bodies with existing or proposed New Brunswick-based processing facilities are eligible to apply for a Crown biomass allocation. Licensees must adhere to the policy and guidelines referenced in this section.

A fact sheet regarding the use of crown land for wind power production, including the lease process and fees.

A Wind Farm Lease is a legal agreement which authorizes the use of Crown land for the development, construction and operation of a wind farm.