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Saturday, April 30, 2016 9:30 AM
The B.C. government has proclaimed May 2016 as “Invasive Species Action Month” to help raise awareness of the environmental and economic damage that invasive plants and animals can cause if they become established in the province.
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Monday, April 25, 2016 10:00 AM
A biologist who has spent more than 35 years beautifying the Cowichan Valley, a driving force behind the protection of an iconic piece of the North Shore Mountains, an enthusiastic park operator known for her wildflower posters, and a man remembered for saving the lives of countless park visitors – these are the recipients of the 2015 BC Parks Volunteer Awards.
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Friday, July 10, 2015 9:15 AM
Columbia Basin Trust is helping the province to double the number of mobile decontamination units aimed at stopping invasive mussels from entering British Columbia waterways, thanks to $360,000 in new funding.
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Friday, May 29, 2015 9:35 AM
The B.C. government has proclaimed June 2015 to be "Invasive Species Action Month' to raise awareness of the environmental and economic damage that invasive plants and animals can cause if they become established in British Columbia.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014 8:30 AM
A co-ordinated interprovincial response to invasive mussels has resulted in ten small competition sailboats and one Zodiac travelling from mussel-infested Lake Ontario being inspected at the Victoria Yacht Club.
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Monday, January 20, 2014 10:30 AM
A disease that has killed millions of bats in eastern North America may arrive in British Columbia during the next five to 10 years.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:54 PM
The B.C. government accepts the recommendations contained in an audit report released today by the Office of the Auditor General titled "Audit of Biodiversity in B.C.: Assessing the Effectiveness of Key Tools".
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Friday, December 21, 2012 9:00 AM
An update to the government's Tsunami Debris Management Plan is now available online at: www.tsunamidebrisbc.ca just in time for the winter storm season along the B.C. coast.
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Friday, November 2, 2012 3:00 PM
The BC Lake Stewardship Society (BCLSS) has been awarded a one-time $75,000 provincial grant to support its lake monitoring program, which contributes to the effective environmental stewardship of B.C.'s water resources and ensures the collection of high-quality lake-monitoring data.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:15 AM
B.C. Minister of Environment Terry Lake is releasing the latest update to government's Tsunami Debris Management Plan in advance of a potential increase in tsunami debris that may begin washing up on B.C.'s coastline this winter.
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