Conservation officers, natural resource officers and park rangers want everyone to have a safe and fun holiday, so they'll be ramping up patrols over the May long weekend.

Surrey-Delta residents are reminded that the third and last aerial spray targeting gypsy moth is scheduled to begin Sunday, May 10, and end Wednesday, May 13 - between 5 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. - weather permitting.

Marine management took a significant step forward today, with the completion of plans under the Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) for the North Pacific Coast; a co-led partnership between the Province of B.C and 18 coastal Nations.

A former powder magazine on historic Cole Island in Esquimalt Harbour became a venue for learners studying cultural resource management last week.

A British Columbian mountain is being named in memory of an expert mountain guide and long-time avalanche safety advocate, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced.

Surrey-Delta residents are reminded that the second aerial spray targeting gypsy moth is scheduled to begin Monday, April 27 and end Thursday, April 30 - between 5:20 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. - weather permitting.

The B.C. government is distributing over $1.7 million in new grants to help control the spread of invasive plants in the province.