Fire and drought
BC Releases Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy
| Built Infrastructure, Fire and drought, Food and Agriculture, Forests, Freshwater, Land Use, Resources, Transportation
The strategy strengthens BC’s capacity to anticipate, prepare for and respond to the changing climate. This includes sudden events like wildfires, floods and heatwaves as well as changes that happen…
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Reducing Climate Risks in the Mt Maxwell Creek Watershed
| CARL, Ecological Research Network, Fire and drought, Forests, Freshwater, Resources, Videos
A Presentation of Fire and Water Risks on Mt Maxwell, Salt Spring Island by Ecologist and Climate Change Specialist Dr Ruth Waldick and Forest Carbon and Ecological Restoration Expert Robert…
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| CARL, Fire and drought, Forests, Freshwater, Land Use
Climate Adaptation Research Lab (formerly The Mt Maxwell Watershed Project) In 2021 Transition Salt Spring secured $100,000 in federal funding and other support to initiate this groundbreaking research around fire…
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CBC Features Ruth Waldick and the Mt. Maxwell Project Team
| CARL, Fire and drought, Forests, News
Maxwell Lake, along with the watershed, provides water for about half of Salt Spring Island and the team is taking a look at how to protect this crucial freshwater source.…
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Ruth Waldick Wins the Islands Trust 2022 Community Stewardship Awards!
| CARL, Fire and drought, Forests, Freshwater, News
Ruth Waldick Wins the Islands Trust 2022 Community Stewardship Awards! Congratulations to our very own Ruth Waldick who won the Islands Trust 2022 Community Stewardship Awards! The Islands Trust Council…
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Notes from the Field: Updates from the Mt. Maxwell Team
| CARL, Ecological Research Network, Fire and drought, Freshwater, Land Use, News
Intern Simona Taronna Writes an Update from the Field 9:00 am and the little parking lot by the “No Trespassing” North Salt Spring Waterworks District sign on Maxwell Road is…
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Maxwell Creek Watershed Project Field Files Part 1: Project Impetus
| CARL, Ecological Research Network, Fire and drought, Forests, Freshwater, News
By Shauna Doll, Gulf Islands Forest Project Coordinator A watershed-level restoration initiative focusing on improving ecological integrity within local forests Transition Salt Spring has partnered with experts and organizations from…
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Learning from Nature: Nature-based Approaches to Restoration in the Maxwell Creek Watershed
| CARL, Ecological Research Network, Fire and drought, Forests, Freshwater, Land Use, News
People have relied on what we call Maxwell Lake and the surrounding watershed for thousands of years, for water, food, and other resources provided by the forests. These forests support…
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Video- Forests, Water, Fire … An evening of dynamic discussion on how to beat the heat and steward our own backyard
| Ecological Research Network, Events, Fire and drought, Forests, Past Events, Resources, Videos, Webinar Video, What can I do?
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:30 – 8:30 pm via zoom Thank you to all who joined us for this dynamic discussion with Dr Ruth Waldick TSS, Bill Henderson: Moderator, Musician, Dr.…
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Burn it Smart
| Built Infrastructure, Events, Fire and drought, Past Events, What can I do?
Why waste wood and risk fires when you can “Burn it Smart”? Local firefighters are hosting the fourth annual “Burn it Smart” workshop to teach about wood heat. Wednesday, November…
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