The Province is providing $25 million to Genome BC in support of its ongoing research in the areas of agriculture, forestry, fisheries, human health, bioenergy, mining and the environment.

Led by strong gains to Asia and Europe, British Columbia's exports for the first half of 2011 are up by nearly 14 per cent compared with first six months of 2010.

Figures released by Statistics Canada show that B.C.'s international merchandise exports from January to June were worth $15.9 billion, compared with $14 billion last year.

Comments are being accepted until Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 on a discussion paper released as part of a comprehensive review of the Okanagan timber supply area.

Comments are being accepted until Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 on a discussion paper released today as part of a comprehensive review of the Sunshine Coast timber supply area.

Effective immediately, the new allowable annual cut for the Revelstoke timber supply area will be 225,000 cubic metres, chief forester Jim Snetsinger announced today.

Chief forester Jim Snetsinger has reviewed all the relevant information and set an allowable annual cut of two million cubic metres for the Lakes Timber Supply Area. The new allowable annual cut takes effect immediately.

The Province is inviting public comments on a new report that recommends short- and long-term actions to protect B.C.'s species at risk. Developed by an independent, 10-member task force, the report was released by Environment Minister Terry Lake.

As part of National Aboriginal Day, the Province is announcing a new First Nations' woodland licence to support increased First Nations participation in the forest sector.