The province is committed to helping local communities throughout B.C. manage deer and other wild animals in urban environments.

British Columbia’s agri-food industry is receiving $2.5 million for 27 new projects supporting new trial crops, and the development of new agricultural products and practices.

Schools, community groups and daycares have been learning about the benefits of environmental stewardship and sustainable food, thanks to a provincial partnership with the Langley Environmental Partners Society that has given work experience to five people.

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.

Eligible environmental non-profit organizations can apply now for a B.C. community gaming grant. The application deadline is Aug. 31, 2014.

The provincial government has proclaimed June 9-15, 2014, as "Invasive Species Week" to help raise awareness of the economic and environmental damage that invasive plants and animals can cause if allowed to spread in British Columbia.

The provincial government is providing $180,000 to the Invasive Species Council of B.C. to help control the spread of invasive plants, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

The provincial government is providing over $1.6 million in new grants to control the spread of invasive plants.