A popular recreational forest area in the Campbell River area is receiving some much-needed upgrades.

The Ministry of Forests will conduct aerial-spray treatments in the Campbell River area in spring 2023 to eradicate spongy moths and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards and trees.

To minimize the risk invasive spongy moths pose to forests, farms, orchards and urban trees, and to prevent the moths from becoming permanently established, the Ministry of Forests plans to carry out a spongy moth treatment program in Campbell River during the spring.

Short-term employment opportunities on northern Vancouver Island have kept forest workers affected by changes in the sector employed under the government’s Forest Employment Program (FEP).

As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce wildfire threats, the B.C. government is providing over $265,000 in Community Resiliency Investment grants to support projects on northern Vancouver Island.

Effective May 15, 2019, a new $15 fee will apply to five currently free recreation sites in the Campbell Lake area that are being upgraded to fee-for-service sites to provide better camping services.

There is nothing like enjoying the May long weekend in the great outdoors.

The Government of British Columbia is providing a $24,000 grant to help manage the spread of invasive plants on northern Vancouver Island, North Island MLA Claire Trevena announced on behalf of Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development .