New Conservation Officers Posted Across B.C.
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VICTORIA – Twenty new conservation officers were sworn in today and will be based in various locations across the province, beginning in the fall.
“We recognize the need for additional conservation officers to help protect our natural resources and lessen human-wildlife conflicts. For too long, there has been a lack of frontline conservation officers, and communities have suffered the consequences,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “We are taking action to put more boots on the ground, so all British Columbians can benefit from the important work conservation officers do every day.”
Locations include Prince George, Quesnel, Terrace, Fort St. John, Creston, Merritt and two positions in the Lower Mainland. There are also new positions in Haida Gwaii, Mackenzie, Vernon, Port McNeil, Bella Coola, Grand Forks, Chetwynd, Duncan, two positions for North Fraser zone, Chilliwack and Atlin.
“More conservation officers on the ground mean more eyes and ears to respond to complaints, and to educate the public, prevent human-wildlife conflicts and protect our natural resources,” said Doug Forsdick, chief conservation officer with the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS). “I am proud of the hard work our conservation officers do across the province and look forward to the latest contingent of new officers serving their communities.”
