A new policy for issuing investigative use and research permits will ensure provincial parks and protected areas are preserved and protected, and B.C.’s parks remain off limits for any new industrial activity.

With a significant number of wildfires burning throughout B.C., the Province continues to caution all British Columbians to be diligent with fire safety and to report all wildfires to authorities.

With a significant number of wildfires burning throughout B.C., the Province continues to caution all British Columbians to be diligent with fire safety and to report all wildfires to authorities.

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.

Temporary safety measures will be taken to restrict vehicle access to the parking lot at Sombrio Beach over the May long weekend to discourage unauthorized activities, such as parties and vandalism.

Thousands of people are expected to head to BC Parks throughout the province to take in the great outdoors this May long weekend, in what is expected to be another record year for visitors.

Campers, set your alarm clocks to wake up from dreams of roasted hotdogs and riverside hikes, Discover Camping, the Province's camping reservation system, opens for business at 9 a.m. Sundary, March 15, 2015.

Nominations are in, votes have been counted and BC Parks has selected the top four volunteers for 2014, those who have contributed significantly to the province's parks and protected areas system.