From Cowichan Tribes First Nation: https://cowichantribes.com/tribes-governance/press-releases

Chief James Hobart, Spuzzum First Nation; Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship; and Jasmine McCulligh, facility co-ordinator for the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program, have released the following statements in response to the recent loss of two spotted owls:

Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, has released the following statement about the government-to-government work that’s supported the Broughton Aquaculture Transition Initiative:

The Province of B.C. and McLeod Lake Indian Band have reached new agreements outlining how co-management and stewardship of the land and natural resources in the Nation’s territory will evolve.

B.C. communities can look forward to high-quality data to support effective and informed decision-making on the planning and management of wildfires, landslides, floods and other natural events.

With an investment of $8.9 million over three years, the Government of B.C. is partnering with First Nations representatives to develop the first training initiative that will support co-management of land and resources.

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

Government and the B.C.-First Nations Water Table announced an unprecedented $100-million investment in healthy watersheds and the launch of engagement on a new co-developed watershed security strategy intentions paper to help ensure safe, clean water is available to communities throughout B.C. for generations.