The Ministry of Natural Resources (or equivalent) is the provincial government department managing Crown lands, provincial parks, forests, wildlife, and natural resource development. The ministry issues permits for resource extraction, manages provincial parks, enforces wildlife regulations, and administers Crown land. Municipalities interact with natural resources ministries on issues like wildfire management, aggregate extraction permits, Crown land adjacent to communities, and resource development affecting local areas. Forest management policies affect communities dependent on forestry employment. Provincial parks near municipalities create tourism opportunities but also require fire protection coordination. Resource royalties contribute to provincial revenues that fund municipal programs.