Department of Natural Resources


What we do

The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for protecting and managing the forests, fish and wildlife, and overseeing the development of mineral resources in New Brunswick. As part of this management, we are responsible for Crown Land management and wildfire management. We are working with partners, stakeholders and subject matter experts to continue shaping the future of New Brunswick’s forestry, mineral, and fish and wildlife sectors.

 John Herron

Hon. John Herron

Minister of Natural Resources

Projects and initiatives

Fire Watch

2025 forest-fire season in New Brunswick is now underway

Sustainable forest management

Learn more about how forest resources are managed sustainably through stewardship, adaptation, and innovation.

Contact us

Department of Natural Resources

Address:

Department of Natural Resources
Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre
1350 Regent Street
Fredericton, NB E3C 2G6 

Mailing Address:

Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
Canada 

Office hours: 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday
Phone: 506-453-3826
Email: [email protected]

Land acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that New Brunswick is situated on the unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Wolastoqey, Mi'gmaw, and Peskotomuhkati peoples. We seek to repair and rebuild meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples and honour these lands which hold the hopes of future generations.