This week the environment is taking centre stage as British Columbia continues to preserve and protect the environment.

The May 2013 petroleum and natural gas rights sale resulted in over $20.9 million in bonus bids, bringing the calendar year total to over $118 million.

British Columbia has made its final written submission to the Northern Gateway Pipeline Joint Review Panel.

It is the time of year when bears come out of hibernation and other wildlife become more active in British Columbia.

On the eve of the Victoria Day long weekend, the BC Coroners Service is warning residents to take extreme care near streams and rivers which are currently running much faster and higher than normal.

British Columbia's natural resource officers, park rangers and conservation officers will be busy over the Victoria Day long weekend helping residents and visitors enjoy a safe and peaceful holiday.

The Victoria Day long weekend is a busy one for Discover Camping, the Province's camping reservation system, but many BC Parks still offer first-come, first-served campsites for visitors without reservations.

With the onset of warmer temperatures, increased snow melt in parts of B.C.'s southern interior have amplified waterway risks.

When it comes to newborn wild animals, mother always knows best, and so with fawning and calving season underway, provincial biologists are reminding people that newborn deer, elk or moose should not be touched or moved when encountered.

Environment Minister Terry Lake issued a ministerial order today to Teck Coal Limited