Bc Ministry Of Forests

Kettle River forestry investigation raises concerns about logging in watersheds
A recent investigation into logging practices in the Kettle River Watershed highlighted the fact that…

Why tree planting in BC is not reforestation
Tree planting in the wake of clear-cuts isn't as successful as it may seem and…

Okanagan environmentalists frustrated with changes to timber salvage rules in wake of wildfires
Community members and environmental organizations recently gathered to discuss their discontent with the state of…

BC looking for opinions on emergency support services during disastrous wildfire season
The BC government has launched a survey to hear from people about the resources available…
UBC Okanagan student’s research may help communities avoid flooding after wildfire
Through its Public Scholars Initiative, the University of British Columbia Okanagan is making wildfire regions,…
BC will add prescribed burns to fire management toolkit
The province has announced several new amendments to the Forest and Range Practices Act, the…

BC’s forestry watchdog slams ministry for damaging protected South Okanagan grassland
An investigation by BC's forestry watchdog has revealed the ministry and a rancher have destroyed…

BC wildlife federation calls out forests ministry for access prejudice in post-wildfire areas
The BC Wildlife Federation is accusing the provincial government of creating an unfair two-tier system…

B.C. man fined $2.3M for starting huge wildfire
A B.C. man is on the hook for $2.3-million for causing a wildfire that destroyed…

Okanagan Lake now officially below full pool
OKANAGAN – Thanks to the hot weather, Okanagan Lake is now below full pool and…

Rivers rising following rain and snow-melt
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has released a high stream flow advisory for rivers within the Thompson- Okanagan region. The high stream is attributed to high temperatures melting the region’s mid-level snow pack. Levels will also be affected by a moderate amount of rain (10-50 mm) expected over...