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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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Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:30 AM
The B.C. government has amended the controlled alien species regulation to protect our environment, with tough fines for those who introduce invasive species into local ecosystems.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 2:30 PM
Following on a commitment to crack down on invasive species, such as the snakehead fish, the B.C. government has released a series of policy intentions for public comment.
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Friday, August 24, 2012 9:00 AM
Anyone with a smartphone can now help stop the spread of invasive plants in B.C., thanks to an innovative application developed by Hipwood Digital, the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
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Monday, July 16, 2012 2:15 PM
The B.C. government worked closely with the Invasive Species Council of B.C., provincial and federal agencies, and international partners to respond decisively to a threat of invasive zebra and quagga mussels at Shuswap Lake this month.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012 3:00 PM
The provincial government, the Invasive Species Council of British Columbia, federal agencies and community organizations have developed a five-year plan to enhance and co-ordinate invasive species management throughout B.C.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:15 AM
The provincial government is providing over $1.7 million in new grants to control the spread of invasive plants, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:30 PM
To protect sensitive grasslands and riparian ecosystems in the Thompson Rivers District, the Province has introduced measures to restrict recreational use in the Tunkwa-Duffy area.
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Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:30 AM
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson has announced $10,000 for the Lillooet Regional Invasive Species Society to help reduce the spread and impact of invasive plants on Crown land.
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Sunday, August 21, 2011 9:30 AM
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced $30,000 for the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee today to help reduce the spread and impact of invasive plants on Crown land.
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