On April 5th and 6th, Grace Fields, the TSS Project Coordinator for the Climate Adaptation Research Lab (CARL), and Brian Smallshaw (Biochar Working Group Lead) travelled up to Clearwater, BC, to speak to community members on improving the resiliency of their forests to climate change and wildfire. On Friday evening, organized by Astrid Arumae of…

Biochar is a low-tech method of carbon sequestration, and can increase the microbial activity and improve the moisture retention of soils. Adding biochar to your soil is an excellent way to improve its fertility and ability to retain moisture. Charcoal is an extremely stable form of carbon and once added to soil will remain there…

Article first published in the Driftwood on November 16, 2022 Biochar activities heating up on Salt Spring By Robb Magley November 16, 2022 It’s such an elegant solution — and to such relatable island problems — it’s hard to imagine it not catching on.   Over a coffee on a grey afternoon, and still chilled from…