Videos

CARL Climate Resources

Coastal Douglas‑fir Forest Stewardship in the Salish Sea Region

In this insightful presentation, Transition Salt Spring explores best practices for caring for Coastal Douglas‑fir forests — one of our region’s most precious and vulnerable ecosystems. Learn how ecological stewardship can reduce fire risk, support biodiversity, and protect our watershed. What You’ll Learn: Related Resources:
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Fire and drought

Freshwater Stewardship for Challenging Times

As droughts grow deeper and fire seasons intensify, Salt Spring Islanders are stepping up with science-based solutions to protect our most precious resource: water. Presenters: Robin Annschild, Shannon Cowan, Bryan Young, Julie Pisani, Laura Patrick Host: Transition Salt Spring Duration: 1 hour 42 minutes Watch the Webinar This essential webinar explores how Salt Spring Island…
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Water Storage Solutions for the Gulf Islands
Climate Coach

Water Storage Options for the Gulf Islands

Discover practical ways to collect, conserve, and store water on Salt Spring Island—because nearly 1 cubic metre of water falls on every square metre annually… yet summer shortages persist. Presenters: Grant Wickland, Gord Baird, Maxine LeichterHost: David Denning on behalf of Transition Salt SpringDuration: 1 hour 33 minutesWatch the Webinar This free webinar brings together…
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Food and Agriculture

Let’s Beef Up Our (Food) Security

Discover how Salt Spring’s food growers are reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building a resilient, local food system—from farm to table. Presenters: Anne Macey, Patricia Reichert, Kaleigh BartonHost: Bobbi JanowiakDuration: 1 hour 28 minutesWatch the Webinar Local food is climate action. In this inspiring webinar, three Salt Spring leaders in farming and food systems share…
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Ecological Research Network

Conservation and Resilience in the Gulf Islands: Freshwater Availability

In the face of intensifying drought and declining summer rainfall, how can Gulf Island communities ensure a sustainable freshwater future? This expert-led panel explores scientific research, policy tools, and local solutions to safeguard water in the Coastal Douglas-fir region — one of Canada’s most endangered ecosystems. Learn how climate change is affecting groundwater, what alternatives…
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Ecological Research Network

Green & Blue Carbon Stewardship Workshop Series

This in-depth video series explores how communities in the Salish Sea and beyond can lead carbon stewardship efforts that are collaborative, Indigenous-led, and rooted in ecological regeneration. Whether you’re a carbon project beginner or policy wonk, these episodes provide insight, tools, and real-world examples of nature-based climate solutions. Host: Transition Salt Spring & Raincoast Conservation…
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Using Nature's Way to Fight the Climate Crisis
Ecological Research Network

Using Nature’s Ways to Fight the Climate Crisis

In this insightful presentation, one of Canada’s leading biodiversity experts, Dr. Risa Smith, unpacks what it really means to use “nature-based solutions” to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. Presenter: Dr. Risa SmithHost: David DenningDuration: 1 hour 5 minutesWatch the Webinar As Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (Climate Change Specialist Group),…
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News

Launching the Salt Spring Island Climate Action Plan

In this powerful public presentation, Transition Salt Spring launched the Salt Spring Island Climate Action Plan 2.0—a bold, community-driven roadmap to cut local emissions in half by 2030 and build resilience to climate change. Presenters Duration: 1 hour 10 minutesWatch the Webinar Islanders heard from local leaders and special guest Elizabeth May as they explored:…
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News

Introducing Salt Spring Island’s Climate Action Plan

Join Transition Salt Spring Board Chair Bryan Young as he shares a bold, collaborative vision for a resilient future.
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