Forests

June Nature Extravaganza

Nature Salt Spring invites Bird and Nature Lovers to the ‘June Nature Extravaganza‘ June 10-13 We’ve put together 12 amazing different events for the June 10-13 weekend, and we have award-winning Guest Naturalists,…
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Permaculture Design Day

Permaculture Design Day

“If we buy the first round of drinks, nature picks up the tab for dinner and a show.” – Toby Hemenway  Permaculture Design, Forest Gardening & Food Sovereignty  Presented by…
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Sandra Ungerson (NSSWD Director and wetland expert)

Maxwell Creek Watershed Project

On March 2nd, some of the members of the TSS Maxwell Watershed Project Team including Ruth Waldick (TSS), Pierre Mineau (SSIC photographer), Sandra Ungerson (NSSWD Director and wetland expert), and…
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The Millions of Tons of Carbon Emissions That Don’t Officially Exist

How a blind spot in the Kyoto Protocol helped create the biomass industry. excerpt from The New Yorker By Sarah Miller, December 8, 2021 In the North of England, in a…
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Forest with Clouds

Maxwell Watershed Project Radio Interview

Listen HERE to our Dr Ruth Waldick on CBC Radio’s All Points West discuss TSS’ new project at Maxwell Lake
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Freshwater on an island: Salt Spring, British Columbia, Canada- Video

A short, Salt Spring Island Water Preservation Society (SSIWPS) freshwater awareness film. The “Freshwater Salt Spring” WPS film short, is part of a larger parallel, educational video initiative for youth…
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We can’t ignore the role deforestation plays in triggering devastating floods

excerpt from : PETER KUITENBROUWER in THE GLOBE AND MAIL PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 19, 2021 Journalist Peter Kuitenbrouwer is a Registered Professional Forester. Startling photos have been circulating this week of the…
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Video- Forests, Water, Fire … An evening of dynamic discussion on how to beat the heat and steward our own backyard

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 6:30 – 8:30 pm via zoom Thank you to all who joined us for this dynamic discussion with Dr Ruth Waldick TSS, Bill Henderson: Moderator, Musician, Dr.…
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Biochar Kilns

(Biochar is charcoal that is produced by burning biomass in the absence of oxygen; it is used as a soil amendment. Biochar is a stable solid that is rich in carbon and can endure in soil for thousands of years. Biochar…
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Fairy Creek- The Last Stand Video

Vancouver Island BC. Documentary- Aug 4, 2021 In less than 150 years, 97.3% of British Columbia’s old growth forests have been logged. These ancient trees and their ecosystems have been…
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