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:
- Why the Coastal Douglas‑fir zone requires special forest management
- Techniques like thinning, pruning, and prescribed burning to reduce wildfire hazard
- The connection between healthy forests and clean local drinking water
- How ecological stewardship supports biodiversity, carbon storage, and community resilience
Related Resources:
- Learn more about forest and drought risk from CARL: Future-proof Your Forests
- Read the Salt Spring Climate Action Plan – Forests chapter