In the 1970s a number of events occurred at the same time which led to B.C. becoming a significant supplier of softwood lumber to the U.S.

My Canada! My BC! is the theme for this year’s Heritage Week, which runs from Feb. 13 to Feb. 19, 2017, in British Columbia.

FreFlyt Industries is doing its part to help find efficiencies in the forest sector.

Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson issued the following statement in response to concerns expressed by the Heiltsuk First Nation with regard to provincial response to a wildfire on Denny Island:

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has approved a 30-year adventure tourism/commercial recreation tenure for Illecillewaet Development Limited Partnership’s proposed adventure park.

B.C.’s Dam Safety Program moved forward under new legislation that strengthens the ability of dam safety staff to inspect, audit and remediate more than 1,800 regulated dams in the province, according to the 2015-16 B.C. Dam Safety Program Annual Report.

Demonstrating the province’s commitment to species-at-risk, the Province is investing $27 million on a comprehensive, caribou recovery program, Premier Christy Clark announced at the 14th Annual Premier’s B.C. Natural Resources Forum.

The BC Wildfire Service is planning to burn about 200 piles of wood debris in an area near the Arawana Forest Service Road, about five kilometres east of Naramata.

Mountain Caribou are at risk of extinction. 98% of the global population of caribou lives in B.C. The current population is about 1,500, in 15 separate herds throughout B.C.

A peak in the North Shore Mountains is being named in honour of a long-time leader of British Columbia’s search and rescue community and commemorates his work as an advocate for backcountry safety.