Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in northern B.C.

The provincial government is providing $298,000 to the Northwest Invasive Plant Council to help manage invasive plants in the Prince George region announced local MLAs Shirley Bond and Mike Morris.

The ministers of Environment and Energy and Mines have approved the Giscome Quarry and Lime Plant project, located 27 kilometres from Prince George.

The provincial government released its agenda to enhance the competitiveness of B.C.’s forest sector so that it continues to make investments and provide family-supporting jobs in communities throughout the province.

Business and industry leaders, members of the public, First Nations and local politicians gathered to celebrate a local milestone in Prince George – the planting of the one-billionth tree in the Prince George Natural Resource District since planting began in the area in 1959.

In response to recent increases in the spruce beetle population, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is committing $1 million and has designated a spruce beetle manager to work with First Nations, local communities and stakeholders to develop a regional spruce beetle management plan.