Environment Minister Mary Polak issued the following statement: "British Columbia congratulates Washington State Governor Jay Inslee for his April 29, 2014 executive order outlining a series of actions to cut carbon emissions...

The Conservation Officer Service is requesting the public's assistance in their investigation into the illegal killing of nine eagles in the Kamloops area.

Prescribed burning is planned for eight locations in the Omineca Region between April 29 and June 7, 2014, weather conditions permitting.

The provincial government is inviting British Columbians to review and comment on its second policy intentions paper on land-based spills.

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.

Crews from the Wildfire Management Branch's Southeast Fire Centre have responded to seven wildfires since April 1, 2014, all of which were human-caused and the result of poorly planned open burning.

If you are interested in helping shape fisheries policy in the East Kootenay, then the Province would like to hear from you.

B.C.'s commercial greenhouse operators have until May 19, 2014, to take advantage of the B.C. government's 2014 greenhouse carbon tax relief grant program.