VICTORIA - As British Columbians head out camping and hiking to celebrate Canada Day, it's extremely important the great outdoors are enjoyed responsibly. Compliance and enforcement officers, conservation officers and recreation officers will be on patrol this weekend, ensuring people are following campfire safety regulations.

VICTORIA - Summer is here, school is out and the Canada Day long weekend is back again. It's a great time to get outdoors and visit a BC Park - and whether you stay close to home on a day-trip or explore around the province - there are more than 600 parks across British Columbia to choose from.

The public is invited to review and provide comments on the proposed objectives contained in the draft Old Growth Management Areas land use order, an element of the Province's Coastal Douglas Fir strategy.

As summer officially begins today, backcountry enthusiasts can head into the wilderness faster with a new online system that lets them prepay for their backcountry permit in 26 provincial parks.

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.

The Province is opening a second 2011 intake for the Brownfield Renewal Funding Program today. Throughout British Columbia, $800,000 is available to support the revitalization of brownfield sites.

How much energy does the sun produce in a day? Students at 11 B.C. schools will soon learn the answer through a grant for $20,000 per school to buy and install new solar panels.