The Government of British Columbia is providing a $596,000 grant to help manage the spread of invasive plants in northwest B.C. Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development announced.

The Government of British Columbia is providing $1,134,500 in grants to help manage the spread of invasive plants in the Kootenay and Columbia Shuswap regions, Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall and Kootenay West MLA Katrine Conroy announced on behalf of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson.

BC Parks is making $240,000 available to support volunteer projects that will enhance park services, and protect the conservation and heritage values of these natural spaces for all British Columbians to enjoy.

Young people throughout British Columbia will have an opportunity to acquire a diverse range of job skills while working in the province’s spectacular natural environment, through the new BC Parks Student Ranger Program.

In an effort to eradicate a growing population of gypsy moths and minimize the risks they pose to forests, farms, orchards and trees, 94 hectares near Courtenay are planned for an aerial spray beginning in early May until June 30, 2018.

Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $100,000 to the Invasive Species Council of BC (ISCBC), Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, announced today.

Fussee Lake and New Lake in the East Kootenays have been closed to sport fishing until further notice due to the illegal introduction of invasive fish species, including largemouth bass (Fussee Lake) and yellow perch (New Lake).