A crucial deadline for select groundwater users is less than 30 days away. March 1, at midnight (Pacific time), is the deadline to apply for…
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Old-growth deferral announcement elicits differing views
The provincial government Nov. 2 announced its intention to work in partnership with First Nations to defer harvest of ancient, rare and priority large stands…
MFPR changes aimed at increasing domestic production
Changes to the Manufactured Forest Products Regulation (MFPR) around export requirements for sawn-wood products and lumber made from western red cedar or cypress go into…
Christmas tree cutting permits available
British Columbians who want to cut their own Christmas tree can get a permit online, or by contacting their local natural resource district office or…
Grazing livestock seen as wildfire fuel managers
As part of ongoing efforts to help keep communities safe from wildfire, the B.C. government is providing $500,000 to the BC Cattlemen’s Association to develop…
Celebrating the immersion of sturgeon
Families, friends and members of surrounding communities are invited to the annual juvenile white sturgeon release on Thursday, May 16, between 2 and 4 p.m….
Region excluded from caribou engagement sessions
Despite claiming it is bringing caribou conservation engagement to the “Kootenays” in an April 8 news release, there will be no provincial government public engagement…
RDEK supports Elko aggregate pit extension
Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) board of directors March 8 agreed to support an application before the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations…
Council culls Kimberley’s urban deer committee
By Nowell Berg City of Kimberley council Feb. 25 unanimously voted to dissolve the Urban Deer Committee (UDC). To recap, council has spent a lot…
Forest inventory program review completed
A blue ribbon panel review of B.C.’s forest inventory program has made recommendations to improve it. These recommendations come in the wake of the pine…