The Pacific salmon has been designated the official provincial fish emblem to recognize their high ecological, cultural and economic significance to British Columbians.

The British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on the Substitution of Environmental Assessments with the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.

Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson issued the following statement with regard to proposed amendments to the Forest Act that would enable the conversion of volume-based forest licences to area-based forest licences:

On Monday, March 11, the government of B.C. will mark the solemn two-year anniversary of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, which claimed approximately 16,000 lives and damaged more than 100,000 buildings.

Avalanche season is reaching its peak in British Columbia. .

The Province of B.C., the Tahltan Nation, Shell Canada, Forest Ethics and the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition have been honoured by Tides Canada for finding unique solutions to environmental issues.

School districts throughout B.C. are getting a boost from the B.C. government to help reduce their carbon footprint and save money.

Starting at 7 a.m. on Friday, March 15, Discover Camping will begin accepting reservations for campgrounds with reservable inventory. In total, there are over 4,500 reservable sites.

Mount Robson Provincial Park, which was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1990, turns 100 today, announced Environment Minister Terry Lake.