British Columbia’s chief forester has set a new allowable annual cut (AAC) level for the Mackenzie Timber Supply Area (TSA).

Several backcountry roads that were closed to motor vehicles for environmental protection after the 2021 wildfires have reopened.

The public is invited to get involved in the timber supply review for the Kootenay Lake Timber Supply Area (TSA) by submitting comments before July 4, 2023.

The Ministry of Forests will conduct aerial-spray treatments in the Port Alberni area in spring 2023 to eradicate spongy moths and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards and trees.

The Ministry of Forests will conduct aerial-spray treatments in the Campbell River area in spring 2023 to eradicate spongy moths and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards and trees.

The Ministry of Forests will conduct aerial-spray treatments in the Courtenay area in spring 2023 to eradicate spongy moths and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards and trees.

The Ministry of Forests will conduct aerial-spray treatments in the Victoria area in spring 2023 to eradicate spongy moths and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards and trees.

People living in communities on the front lines of extreme flooding will soon have access to new tools to better prepare for floods.

From Natural Resources Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2023/04/minister-wilkinson-and-minister-ralston-announce-two-year-plan-to-plant-over-37-million-trees-in-british-columbia-under-the-two-billion-trees-progr.html

The fungus that causes white nose syndrome in bats has been detected in bat guano in the Grand Forks area.