Fire and Drought Resources

Regenerative Forest Management Should Be Goal

June 30, 2021

Published in the Driftwood, Jun 15, 2021 BY ANDREA PALFRAMANThe old-growth conifers of B.C. are the botanical equivalent of iconic animals like the Bengal tiger, or closer to home, the…

INTACT FORESTS, SAFE COMMUNITIES

June 30, 2021

A new independent report commissioned by Sierra Club BC looks at the relationship between forest management and severe climate impacts expected across B.C. It shows that governments can mitigate climate-related disasters…

Collaborative Forestry Solutions to Climate Change – Video

June 28, 2021

We believe forests are economic engines & job creators, fire suppressors and biodiversity enhancers, freshwater harvesters and food suppliers, as well as energy producers! A special Climate Action Network presentation…

BURN WISE – Time to Prep Your Firewood for Next Year!

June 10, 2021

Sun yesterday, rain today. Lately, lounging in the brief blessing of early spring sun seems to be ideal, but after a too short while, the chillies return and there is…

Freshwater Stewardship for Challenging Times – Video

May 19, 2021

Did you miss this event on April 21, 2021? Good news! Below is the complete list of links offered along with the video recording. We all know that our island…

Infographic: How do healthy forests prevent wildfire risk?

April 22, 2021

Infographic: How do forests mitigate climate change?

April 22, 2021

INFOGRAPHIC: How does a coastal douglas fir forest mitigate climate change?

Open Letter on Forests and Forestry

March 30, 2021

On behalf of the board of directors of Transition Salt Spring, we write to all Salt Springers in response to the direct mail recently mailed to all islanders from the stoptheislandstrust.com initiative…

Environmentally Friendly Ways to Deal with Woody Debris

March 14, 2019

As published in the Gulf Islands Driftwood, January 23, 2019, p. 7- also from https://saltspringconservancy.ca/environmentally-friendly-ways-to-deal-with-woody-debris/ With so many branches and trees down from the big storm, it’s important to be Fire-Smart…