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Infographic: How do healthy forests prevent wildfire risk?

Ecological Research Network,  Fire and drought,  Forests,  Infographics,  Land Use,  Resources,  What can I do?
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Ecological Research Network

Infographic: Why is forest biodiversity important?

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Infographic: How do Forests Support our Drinking Water?

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Infographic: How do forests mitigate climate change?

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INFOGRAPHIC: How does a coastal douglas fir forest mitigate climate change?
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✨Save the date folks; the next Repair Café is on S ✨Save the date folks; the next Repair Café is on Sept 19th! 

We will have the usual stations: appliances & household, jewelry, darning, clothing repair, zippers, and knife sharpening.

🕥 WHEN: Saturday, Sept 19th, 10:30am - 1:30pm
📍 WHERE: Meaden Hall, 120 Blain Rd (below the Legion)

Thank you to the CRD, Country Grocer, Windsor Plywood, and Mouat's Home Hardware for their ongoing support.

Bring your broken items, meet new friends, reduce waste, and save money. Let’s fix it together!

#RepairCafe #SustainableLiving #LighterLiving #ZeroWaste
There is a big difference between programming for There is a big difference between programming for young people and programming with young people.💚🌱

The recent ASK Salt Spring gathering featured Transition Salt Spring’s own Andria Scanlan and youth climate leader Melody Silva. The discussion focused on how our community can better support, mentor, and compensate young changemakers on Salt Spring, with Melody offering some great ideas.

Just a little bit about Melody: from winning national awards to launching a month-long recycling pilot at GISS, Melody and her peers are showing us what real youth-led climate action looks like. 

👉 Read the Full ASK Salt Spring Report on the SS Exchange.

@nationalycaa 

#SaltSpringIsland #YouthLeadership #ClimateAction #LighterLiving #ZeroWaste #CommunityPower
📖 Did you know our website has resources for setti 📖 Did you know our website has resources for setting up your rainwater harvesting system? We have webinars about rainwater harvesting, storage, and management as well as a 'best practices' guide to help with your installation. 

🔗 Visit https://transitionsaltspring.com/rainwater-harvesting/ to learn more! 

#rainwaterharvesting #WaterConservation
Every summer, Salt Spring residents watch the weat Every summer, Salt Spring residents watch the weather more closely than most. One term that comes up regularly during periods of high fire danger is the “30-30-30 Rule.” It sounds technical, but the idea behind it is straightforward and worth knowing.

The 30-30-30 Rule is widely used by wildfire professionals as a simple way to recognize conditions that can cause fires to grow quickly. It refers to three things happening at the same time:

• Temperatures above 30°C
• Relative humidity below 30 per cent
• Winds exceeding 30 km/h

When all three line up on the same day, vegetation and soil dry out fast, ignitions become more likely, and any fire that does start can spread quickly and unpredictably. Embers travel farther, spot fires can jump ahead of the main fire front, and firefighters face a much harder job. These are the days to take seriously.

The good news is that you do not need to wait for a 30-30-30 forecast to be ready. Most of the preparation happens well before fire season, and much of it is simpler than people expect.

> FULL ARTICLE ON THE Gulf Islands Driftwood . Read on: https://transitionsaltspring.com/30-30-30-rule

#saltspringwildfireready Salt Spring Island Fire Department @Emergency Management Salt Spring Island
Unlike other parts of BC where lighting strikes of Unlike other parts of BC where lighting strikes often start wildfires, 94% of wildfires on Salt Spring are human-caused. 

Which means almost every local wildfire is preventable, and within our control.

That's why we're created our TSS Salt Spring Wildfire Ready hub, which brings together simple, practical tools to help you protect your home and property from wildfire. 

Since 79% of Salt Spring is privately owned, the small steps each of us takes at home add up to real protection for the whole island. Wildfire preparedness doesn't just happen in the summer - we need to be taking actions all year round to help protect our community. 

Explore the resources here to protect your home, property, and community. Every bit of prep helps: https://transitionsaltspring.com/wildfire/

#saltspringwildfireready Salt Spring Island Fire Department @Emergency Management Salt Spring Island
Ask Salt Spring – Friday, August 21 at 11am You a Ask Salt Spring – Friday, August 21 at 11am

You are invited! Come support TSS's own Andria Scanlan  on Friday August 21, at ASK Salt Spring. She will be focusing on the importance of youth programming and the power of giving young people meaningful opportunities to lead change in their communities. 

She’ll share insights from the recent Youth in Action project at GISS, as well as the number of collaborative projects Transition Salt Spring has underway with students. These initiatives demonstrate what can happen when young people are supported to identify challenges, develop solutions and take meaningful action in their schools and communities.

📍This Friday at SIMS 11am-1pm - classroom next to the Boardroom (TSS space)
🚿If you live in a water district with dry season r 🚿If you live in a water district with dry season restrictions for outdoor watering....

👉 Your water source is a groundwater well with limited capacity, and/or serving several residences...

👉 Your private well water quality changes from extended high withdrawals in the dry season...

👉 You live in a neighbourhood with a high concentration of actively pumping groundwater wells...

👉 You want to conserve groundwater and protect our local water supply...

🌧️ You may want to consider harvesting rainwater! 🌈

Rebate quantities and eligibility have been recently expanded, funds are first come first served!

🔗 For more information, visit https://transitionsaltspring.com/rebates/

Every drop collected helps build a more resilient future for our islands. 

#rainwaterrebates #SouthernGulfIslands #SaltSpringIsland #WaterConservation #RainwaterHarvesting
Collecting rainwater conserves groundwater by redu Collecting rainwater conserves groundwater by reducing demand on water systems during periods of drought...

🌊 Which reduces saltwater intrusion in local water supply

 🌧It also reduces stormwater runoff and erosion, which can have negative impacts on stream water quality!

💸 And it saves $$$ on watering

Rebate quantities and eligibility have been recently expanded, funds are first come first served!

🔗 For more information, visit https://transitionsaltspring.com/rebates/
Every drop collected helps build a more resilient future for our islands. 🌧️
#rainwaterrebates #SouthernGulfIslands #SaltSpringIsland #WaterConservation #RainwaterHarvesting
Be Wildfire Ready: Move Firewood 10 meters (33 fee Be Wildfire Ready: Move Firewood 10 meters (33 feet) away from ALL structures (house, outbuildings, sheds, etc). Wood piled against or near a structure is a major fire hazard. Moving your firewood pile may be a key factor that allows your home to survive a wildfire.

Learn more steps you can take this wildfire season to make sure Salt Spring is Wildfire Ready: https://transitionsaltspring.com/wildfire/

#saltspringwildfireready Salt Spring Island Fire Department Emergency Management Salt Spring Island
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 768, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2W3
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Salt Spring Island is located on the traditional and unceded territories of several First Nations and tribes, including the SENĆOŦEN and Hul'qumi'num speaking peoples. We recognize that reconciliation with the First Peoples of this place is a crucial path we need to follow to achieve climate justice for all. Traditional Indigenous knowledge is essential to help us come together and build the resilience we need to thrive as our our climate becomes more unpredictable and our communities face new challenges. See Our Land Acknowledgement.