The B.C. government has announced a plan for the conservation and stewardship of B.C.’s wildlife, with a governing council to oversee the strategy. The Together…
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Help prevent wildfires this long weekend
Unseasonably warm and dry conditions in parts of the province this spring have resulted in higher fire danger ratings in some areas, so British Columbians…
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…
Changes made to forest and range legislation
Amendments to the Forest and Range Practices Act will support the health and sustainability of B.C.’s forests and range lands, while strengthening public confidence in…
New freshwater fishing guide now available
The province has released the new, updated guide to freshwater fishing in British Columbia, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development…
Logging contractor sustainability review completed
As a result of the final phase of the logging contractor sustainability review, B.C.’s Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development will…
Bighorn are being managed by chance not by design
Letter to the Editor The East Kootenay Wildlife Association is disappointed with the government’s plan to manage the declining Bull River Bighorn Sheep herd. The…
Prescribed burn scheduled for Cherry Creek area
The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development plans to conduct a 180-hectare prescribed burn on Crown land, near Cherry Creek, to…
Coalition urges government action regarding wildlife
A group of conservation organizations has come together to increase awareness over the state of wildlife in the Kootenays. The Kootenay Wildlife Coalition (KWC) is…
Changes made to how timber partitions enforced
In a move to better align harvest practices with the intent of the chief forester’s allowable annual cut decisions, changes are being made to how…