Here’s a look at UBC Forestry in the media this month
Documentary sparks conversation about Indigenous-led wildfire resilience
Forestry PhD student Kelsey Copes-Gerbitz’s research on tree ring data is referenced in a panel discussion hosted in Williams Lake on Indigenous-led wildfire resilience.
The Hamilton Spectator
Western Canada Faces Unprecedented Wildfire Seasons Amid Ongoing Drought Conditions
Forestry professor Lori Daniels provides expert insight on the wildfire season, highlighting high-pressure heat domes and ongoing drought conditions.
Net News Ledger
Expert shares Malaysian forest therapy at congress in Sweden
Professor Guangyu Wang comments on how the practice of forest therapy can both preserve and promote Malaysian culture to the world.
Borneo Post Online
Biomass power grows in Japan despite new understanding of climate risks
Forestry professor Dr. Suzanne Simard spoke about the unsustainable forestry practices behind the production of B.C. wood pellets.
Mongabay
How much did pine beetles stoke conditions for the Jasper wildfire?
Forestry professor Dr. Lori Daniels said dead trees impacted by mountain pine beetles contributed to the intensity of the fire in Jasper.
Global News, Global National
What can we expect from the rest of wildfire season?
Forestry postdoctoral researcher Dr. Kira Hoffman discussed this year’s wildfire outlook.
CBC The Early Edition
Racoons could be smarter than we thought
Dr. Sarah Benson-Amram (forestry, zoology) co-authored a study which presented 39 raccoons with different puzzle boxes and found about 20 per cent managed to solve the locks to get to food.
CKNW Jill Bennett Show
Can a lake become a person in law? A B.C. First Nation wants to find out
UBC forestry scientists, members of the Sumas First Nation and other partners co-authored a study which recommended allowing B.C.’s Sumas Prairie to revert to a lake.
APTN National News, UBC News coverage
Unveiling the Future: Bioproducts Institute Collaborates with Apple on Groundbreaking White Paper
The Bioproducts Institute (BPI) at UBC Forestry and UBC Applied Science has collaborated with Apple to publish a comprehensive white paper exploring the future of sustainable materials and bioproducts.
Canadian Forest Industries, Treefrog Creative, Paper Advance
Evacuations in Jasper and what’s next for wildfire season
Dr. Lori Daniels, a forestry professor who leads the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence, discussed this year’s wildfire forecasts and explained how wildfires start in Canada.
The Globe and Mail (subscription), CBC Kids News, UBC News coverage
B.C.’s southwest coast is unique – and some of us barely know it
Forestry professor Dr. Peter Arcese was quoted in an op-ed about a fragile bio-region of concern encompassing B.C.’s temperate southwest coast.
Postmedia via Vancouver Sun, Prince George Post, Windsor Star, MSN
As wildfire season looms, these residents aren’t waiting for government help
Forestry fire ecologist and former wildland firefighter Kira Hoffman highlights the importance of empowering locals to meet the challenges of the intensifying wildfire season.
The Christian Science Monitor
Scientists researching wasps that may protect B.C. berries
Forestry professor Dr. Alan Carroll said ronin and samba wasps, known to kill invasive pests, may be a valuable alternative to pesticides.
CBC News via Yahoo
What is Kelowna doing to mitigate the impacts of ‘urban heat islands’?
Forestry professor Dr. Melissa McHale discussed urban heat islands, when cities feel hotter than the surrounding environment.
Castanet
Water has flowed from Vancouver taps for 100 years. What about the next century?
Forestry professor emeritus Dr. John Richardson said Metro Vancouver residents have to be more cautious when using water as the region’s water supply is finite.
Postmedia via Vancouver Sun, The Province, Prince George Post
The environmental impact of spill in Abbotsford’s Stoney Creek
Forestry professor Dr. John Richardson discussed the environmental impacts of the foam spill in Abbotsford’s Stoney Creek.
CBC On The Coast
Local group advocates for greater tree canopy
Forestry professor emeritus Dr. Stephen Sheppard and professor Dr. Lorien Nesbitt discussed the importance of trees in a city.
Tri-Cities Dispatch
Vancouver homeowner plagued by aphid infestation pleads for help but city says they are just a nuisance
Douglas Justice (UBC Botanical Garden) and Dr. Allan Caroll (forestry) commented on aphid infestation in Vancouver.
Postmedia via Vancouver Sun, The Province, Prince George Post
Deer eradication on Sidney Island
Forestry professor Dr. Tara Martin said the black-tailed deer of B.C.’s Southern Gulf Islands will always need to be managed as they are invasive.
Sierra Magazine
Why planting 100,000 trees in Vancouver isn’t as easy as it sounds
Forestry professor Dr. Lorien Nesbitt said cities tend to plant more male trees as they do not have the resources to clean up fruits and nuts from the streets.
CBC Vancouver
B.C.’s drought: Forests at risk from drought, but climate change isn’t the only culprit
Forestry professor Dr. Younes Alila said climate change is not the sole driver of drought. Drought can also be exacerbated by land use, forest-management decisions and urbanization.
Times Colonist, Business in Vancouver
As the world burns, can we learn to live with wildfire health risks?
Forestry PhD candidate and instructor Jen Baron said the lack of prescribed burning has caused fuel to accumulate, resulting in bigger than usual fires.
Mongabay, Eco-Business, South Africa Today