Over $3 million is being distributed among non-profit organizations throughout the province as part of the latest round of environment gaming grants funded by the Government of British Columbia.

Local recreational trails in the Kamloops-North Thompson area are being cleared and cattle range fencing will be repaired by two local Aboriginal people who are getting work experience in forestry and agriculture.

B.C.'s economic, environmental and regional priorities will have a strong voice in the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) with the election of Dan Ashton, MLA for Penticton, as Canadian vice-president of PNWER.

Invasive species aren't just pesky weeds that invade lawns and gardens.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has committed an additional $2.25 million over the next three years to reduce the spread of invasive species in B.C.

Invasive zebra and quagga mussels have never been detected in British Columbia's waters and, with the addition of our new strengthened mussel early detection and rapid response program announced earlier this year, we are stepping up co-ordinated efforts to keep the province invasive mussel free.