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TSS’s CARL project among finalists announced for 2023 Nature Inspiration Awards
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Announced in Financial Post Sept 12, 2023 OTTAWA, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Museum of Nature is pleased to announce the finalists and the Lifetime Achievement recipient for its 2023 Nature Inspiration Awards. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this national program, which celebrates the leadership of adults, youth, not-for-profits and businesses…
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Healthy forests can help protect us from disasters
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Read the whole article in the May 24th 2023 issue of the Gulf Islands Driftwood. Andria Scanlan won’t ever forget the howling winds and trees that came crashing down around her house that December afternoon in 2018. “We have a long-distance view from Channel Ridge, and I could see and hear the gusts rolling in…
Read More Why Healthy Forests Matter in Reducing Fire and Drought Risk
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In this informative Q&A session, forest ecologist Erik Piikkila explains the critical role healthy forests play in protecting our communities from fire and drought. As climate extremes become more frequent, understanding the link between forest health, water security, and fire resilience is more important than ever—especially for landowners, stewards, and concerned citizens of the Southern…
Read More Fire Risk Reduction in the Coastal Douglas-fir Biogeoclimatic Zone
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This comprehensive, full-day workshop brought together over 70 participants, including FireSmart Coordinators, forest managers, BC Wildfire Service, Fire Rescue, First Nations representatives, and local government to address fire risk in the Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) Biogeoclimatic Zone. With 70% of the CDF zone under private ownership, participants explored how communities can adapt to increasing fire risk…
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Maxwell Creek Watershed Field Files
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The Maxwell Creek Watershed Project (AKA the CARL Project) is a collaborative, multidisciplinary forest restoration project based on Salt Spring Island under the leadership of Transition Salt Spring with the support of multiple organizations including Raincoast Conservation Foundation. It aims to create a template for restoring ecological integrity and climate resilience to Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF)…
Read More Beyond Climate Change: A Case Study on Our Vulnerable Forests
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How do we protect the forests we depend on as climate impacts intensify? In this in-depth presentation, Dr. Ruth Waldick shares insights from the Mt. Maxwell Adaptation Lab on Salt Spring Island—an innovative project exploring how local ecosystems respond to fire, drought, and forest degradation. Learn how place-based science, climate adaptation strategies, and community collaboration…
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Maxwell Creek Watershed Project Field Files Part 2: Developing surveying methodologies
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Exerpt from: https://www.raincoast.org/2022/08/maxwell-creek-watershed-project-field-files-part-2-developing-surveying-methodologies/ Andrew Simon shares about the methodologies used in the Maxwell Creek Watershed project. By Shauna Doll, Gulf Islands Forest Project Coordinator August 5, 2022 The project takes a watershed-wide scope to improve understanding of both existing and historical ecological conditions. The first question we aim to answer is: how has modification via forestry,…
Read More Reducing Climate Risks in the Mt Maxwell Creek Watershed
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This eye-opening presentation brings together ecological science and local expertise to explore the growing risks to Salt Spring Island’s Mt. Maxwell Creek Watershed due to climate change. Learn how shifting weather patterns, wildfire hazards, and watershed vulnerabilities intersect—and what we can do to safeguard this vital ecosystem. Presenters: Dr. Ruth Waldick and Robert SeatonDuration: 29…
Read More Mt Maxwell Project
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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 risk intervention and resilience in the Maxwell Creek Watershed. This watershed project was chosen because of its importance in providing water to 5,500 residents of…
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CBC Features Ruth Waldick and the Mt. Maxwell Project Team
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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. We are so proud of this team and the work they are doing for our community! If you’d like to learn more check out the…
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