Report a misuse of Crown land

Last updated on April 2, 2025

Natural Resource Officers enforce the range of laws to protect B.C.'s land, water, forests and cultural resources. Conservation Officers focus on natural resource law enforcement and human/wildlife conflicts prevention and response.

Find out more about reporting Natural Resource Violations as well as reporting all poachers and polluters

Natural resource law enforcement
- Identifying and reporting a natural resource violation
- Report all poachers and polluters (RAPP)

If you have any questions, please contact the FrontCounter BC Contact Centre in your area.

Consultation with First Nations is an important part of land and resource decision-making.

Find out more about this process

The FrontCounter BC online tool will help you complete the tenure process. Start by submitting a Provincial Crown Land Use application.

Apply to use Crown land

If you have questions regarding a specific file or a proposal about a specific area, or any aspect of the application process, please contact FrontCounter BC.

Contact information

Toll Free
1-877-855-3222

Outside North America Phone
1-778-372-0729

Email
FrontCounterBC@gov.bc.ca

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The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.

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