Business and industry leaders, members of the public, First Nations and local politicians gathered to celebrate a local milestone in Prince George – the planting of the one-billionth tree in the Prince George Natural Resource District since planting began in the area in 1959.

The B.C. government is awarding a grant of $52,000 to the Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society (Cranbrook area) to support ecosystem restoration projects.

The B.C. government is awarding a grant of $52,000 to the Fraser Basin Council Society (Williams Lake) to support ecosystem restoration projects.

The recent discovery of a deadly fungal disease in a dead bat in western North America has provincial wildlife officials asking the public to support work already underway by providing information on unusual bat activity.

The Tla’amin Final Agreement came into effect, ushering in a new era for the Tla’amin people as a self-governing First Nation, equipped with the tools and authority to take control of its future.

British Columbians will have a chance to engage with government as part of a comprehensive review of the organic matter recycling regulation (OMRR), to ensure it remains protective of human health and the environment.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone has issued the following statement on the report by the provincial health officer, Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Reducing the Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes on Health and Well-being in BC:

Following a successful pilot program last year, Premier Christy Clark announced a $2 million boost to the province’s invasive mussel defence program that will see eight permanent mussel inspection stations installed at major entry points along B.C.’s borders.

In response to recent increases in the spruce beetle population, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is committing $1 million and has designated a spruce beetle manager to work with First Nations, local communities and stakeholders to develop a regional spruce beetle management plan.

The Province has put together a team of experts to fast track the creation of a five-year action plan to guide the recovery of Kootenay Lake kokanee stocks.