How do we live responsibly in our forested island communities in the face of wildfire and drought? This powerful community conversation brings together local experts in forestry, fire prevention, and ecology to share practical tools for conserving water, protecting your land, and reducing wildfire risk.
You’ll learn how to steward your property with intention, work collaboratively with neighbours, and understand the complex relationships between land management, climate resilience, and island ecosystems.
Presenters: Dr. Ruth Waldick, Dr. Susan Hannon, Mitchell Sherrin, Mark Whitear, Bryan Young
Host: Bill Henderson
Duration: 1 hour 56 mins
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What You’ll Learn
- How to reduce wildfire risk around your home
- What to cut, limb, plant, and what to leave alone
- How to retain moisture and conserve water on your property
- Tips for managing biomass and building fire-resilient landscapes
- Why community collaboration is key to ecological resilience
- What regenerative forestry looks like in practice on Salt Spring
Featured Speakers
- Dr. Ruth Waldick – Climate scientist, Transition Salt Spring
- Dr. Susan Hannon – President, Salt Spring Island Conservancy; retired ecology professor
- Mitchell Sherrin – Captain, Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue; FireSmart Coordinator
- Mark Whitear – Forester, sustainable miller, and regenerative forestry advocate
- Bryan Young – Chair, Transition Salt Spring
Hosted by Bill Henderson – Musician, Order of Canada recipient, and climate-curious Salt Springer
Related Resources
- Salt Spring Climate Action Plan – Forests & Water
- FireSmart BC
- Please find the Chat Link Here.