The Ministry of Forests will conduct aerial-spray treatments in the Port Alberni 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 Port Alberni during the spring.

Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $1,753,481 million for 10 projects on west Vancouver Island.

Todd Thompson and his mother, Joan Thompson, are being recognized by the Province through the Minister’s Award for Innovation and Excellence in Woodlot Management for the Coast.

Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $769,680 to the Alberni Chamber of Commerce, Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Society and District of Tofino for three projects, Scott Fraser, MLA for Mid Island-Pacific Rim, announced today on behalf of Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.

Members of the public are advised that Branch 4 of Maggie Lake Forest Service Road, about 10 kilometres northwest of Ucluelet, will be closed July 17 - July 23, 2017,  in the interest of public safety, to allow for the replacement of major culverts.

Members of the public are advised that Maggie Lake Forest Service Road, 10 kilometres northwest of Ucluelet, will remain closed due to a rockfall at kilometre 9.

Members of the public are advised that Maggie Lake Forest Service Road, 10 kilometres northwest of Ucluelet, has been closed due to a rockfall at kilometre nine. The road will remain closed until weather conditions permit crews to safely remove debris.

Members of the public can expect delays on the Canal Main Forest Service Road from Sept. 7-12, 2016, to allow the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to replace an aging culvert.