In the Media: June 2023

Brian Minter: Exploring the field of urban forestry
Andrew Almas | The Vancouver Sun | June 30, 2023
Alternative links: The Province

Gare aux chutes d’arbres en forêt
Richard Hamelin | Radio-Canada | June 30, 2023

Raptors president Masai Ujiri, actor Dan Levy among 85 new Order of Canada appointees
Michael Wulder | Globe and Mail | June 30, 2023

Exploring Forest Wisdom: A Conversation with Dr. Suzanne Simard
Suzanne Simard | Pachamama Alliance | June 29, 2023

It was voted B.C.’s best small town. But Kimberley also leads the pack on planning for climate emergencies
Stephen Sheppard | CBC | June 26, 2023
Alternative links: Canada Today

Overview of available online forestry degree programs in 2023
UBC Forestry | The Working Forest | June 26, 2023

UBC Researchers Turn Black Bitumen Into Green Carbon Fibres, Win First Two Phases of the Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge
Scott Rennecker | T-Net | June 23, 2023

Wild foods’ role in human diets
Terry Sunderland | Nature | June 22, 2023

Celebrating 25 years of knowledge and innovation: The European Forum for Urban Forestry Shines in Krakow
Cecil Konijnendijk | GreenBlue Urban | June 22, 2023

SIMARD: Mother Tree TNRD listeners look for answers to protecting their communities
Suzanne Simard | Merritt Herald | June 21, 2023

L’industrie forestière de la côte ouest
Gregory Paradis | CBC | June 21, 2023

Keeping urban spaces cool
Andrew Almas | CBC | June 20, 2023

As B.C. fires threaten highways, communities fear their access routes will be choked off
Stephen Sheppard | CBC | June 19, 2023

BC Wildfires economic impact
Gary Bull | BNN Bloomberg | June 19, 2023

As B.C. fires threaten highways, communities fear their access routes will be choked off
Stephen Sheppard | CBC | June 19, 2023

When Fire Burns a Path for Flood
Peter Wood | The Tyee | June 19, 2023

Is Vancouver’s urban tree canopy prepared for climate change?
Lorien Nesbitt | CityNews | June 15, 2023

UBC expert offers advice on how to create green spaces that adapt to climate change
Andrew Almas | Turf & Rec | June 15, 2023

We know the human costs of wildfires, but what about our ecosystems?
Lori Daniels | The Weather Network | June 14, 2023
Alternative links: yahoo!news | yahoo!life | MSN

Being, Breathing and Forest Bathing in Canada’s Woods
Suzanne Simard | Wellbeing Magazine | June 14, 2023

Urban green spaces that beat the heat: Tips from a UBC expert
Andrew Almas | UBC News | June 14, 2023

Canadian Fires Signal New Frontier in Climate Change
Allan Carroll | The Wall Street Journal | June 13, 2023

‘Why didn’t they stop this fire?’ Métis community reeling after planned protected area goes up in flames
Lori Daniels | The Narwhal | June 13, 2023
Alternative links: Prince Albert Daily Herald

Researchers turn black bitumen into green carbon fibers
Scott Renneckar | Phys.org | June 13, 2023

B.C.’s Highway 4 to remain closed for at least another week
Lori Daniels | Global | June 13, 2023

Did climate change cause Canada’s wildfires?
Kira Hoffman | BBC | June 12, 2023

Oak Bay looks to create second round of climate champions
Stephen Sheppard | Oak Bay News | June 12, 2023

Coyote walks up and bites woman gardening in Prince George, B.C.
Sarah Benson-Amram | CBC | June 12, 2023
Alternative links: yahoo!sports

Will 2023 set a new wildfire record for Canada?
Lori Daniels | Williams Lake Tribune | June 10, 2023

The Realities Conservatives Are Ignoring About Wildfires
Lori Daniels | HuffPost | June 10, 2023
Alternative links: yahoo!sports

Sunshine Coast stress on the rise as temperatures heat up, water shortage threat looms again
Younes Alila | CBC | June 10, 2023
Alternative links: yahoo!news | MSN

Wildfires are spreading. How do we stop them?
Lori Daniels | CBC | June 10, 2023

‘Our new normal’: As climate change exacerbates wildfires, Canada faces a fiery future
John Innes | The Toronto Star | June 9, 2023

Danielle Smith is ‘concerned’ about arsonists causing wildfires. Experts are more worried about misinformation
Lori Daniels | The Toronto Star | June 8, 2023

On The Coast: A northern BC town is evacuated as wildfire concerns grow around the province
Lori Daniels | CBC | June 8, 2023

From bad to worse: what to expect from Canada’s wildfire seasons
Lori Daniels | Vancouver is Awesome | June 7, 2023
Alternative links: Alaska Highway News | Burnaby Now | Castanet | Delta Optimist | North Shore News | Prince George Citizen | Richmond News | Squamish Chief | Times Colonist | TriCity News

Could controlled forest fires make trees less flammable?
Sarah Dickson-Hoyle | CKNW | June 7, 2023

How thinning out trees for dirt, grass and shrubs is part of fighting wildfires
Kira Hoffman | CBC | June 4, 2023
Alternative links: yahoo!news | MSN | The Weather Network

UBC Mother Tree prof speaks to B.C. communities worried of natural disasters
Suzanne Simard | Canadian Forest Industries | June 1, 2023