Here’s a look at UBC Forestry in the media this month
The lake that keeps trying to come back
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.
CBC What On Earth, City News Now You Know (1:23:30 mark)
UBC News coverage
We went forest bathing in Whistler and here’s everything you need to know
Media mentioned a study led by forestry professor Dr. Guangyu Wang which found that forest bathing has therapeutic benefits.
Daily Hive
Geese love the grassy Vancouver waterfront in June. Here’s a solution to all the poop
Forestry master’s student Dominic Janus said although geese droppings can be off-putting, there is no scientific consensus as to whether the droppings are hazardous to humans.
Postmedia via Vancouver Sun, The Province, Prince George Post
Research finds log booms harmful to B.C. salmon and fish habitats
Forestry professor Dr. Scott Hinch led a study in collaboration with the Musqueam Nation which found that log booms in the Fraser River, a floating structure where logs are tethered together, have a significant effect on nearby habitat.
CBC News
The Vancouver park board is endangered. Should it be saved?
An op-ed mentioned a study by forestry professor Dr. Tahia Devisscher which found that Vancouver ranks among the least equitable of Canada’s major cities when it comes to green space access.
The Narwhal
B.C. politicians debate reflooding Sumas Prairie
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.
CBC News via Yahoo, Radio-Canada, City News, Weather Network, Fraser Valley Current
As Vancouver and New Westminster plan to plant more trees, what is the best strategy?
Forestry professor emeritus Dr. Stephen Sheppard commented on municipal discussions around planting more trees in Vancouver and New Westminster.
CBC On The Coast
B.C.’s drought: Low snowpacks remain a concern for salmon experts
Forestry professor Dr. Scott Hinch and zoology professor Dr. Eric Taylor commented on how drought can impact salmon populations.
Glacier Media via Vancouver is Awesome, Burnaby Now, Richmond News, Tri-City News, New Westminster Record, North Shore News, Squamish Chief, Delta Optimist, Coast Reporter, Castanet
Combatting the destructive expansion of wildfires
Experts discussed solutions to combat wildfires and climate change at the Wildfire Coexistence Symposium hosted by UBC Okanagan June 3 to 5.
Black Press via Kelowna Capital News, West Kelowna News, The Morning Star, Penticton Western News, Lake Country Calendar, Summerland Review, Revelstoke Times Review, Keremeos Review, Eagle Valley News, Salmon Arm Observer
Masked bandits are taking over the world, one trash can at a time
Professors Drs. Daniel Heath Justice (Indigenous studies) and Sarah Benson-Amram (forestry, zoology) were quoted in an opinion piece about raccoons expanding beyond their original territory.
The Globe and Mail
Life’s work for Suzanne Simard is researching how trees in forests communicate with each other
Forestry professor Dr. Suzanne Simard is receiving an honorary doctorate from Royal Roads University.
Glacier Media via Times Colonist, Vancouver is Awesome, Pique Newsmagazine, Prince George Citizen, Richmond News, Squamish Chief, North Shore News, New Westminster Record, Bowen Island Undercurrent, Delta Optimist
Should we allow B.C.’s Sumas Prairie to revert to a lake?
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.
CBC News, CBC The Early Edition; Global News, Global News Hour at 6 BC; Postmedia via Vancouver Sun, The Province, Prince George Post; Glacier Media via Business in Vancouver, Vancouver is Awesome, Burnaby Now, Richmond News, North Shore News, Tri-City News, New Westminster Record, Squamish Chief, Delta Optimist, Times Colonist, The Narwhal
Encounters with crows
Forestry professor Dr. Kathy Martin discussed the behaviour of crows during nesting season.
CBC BC Today (23:55 mark)
Forest management practices need to change to stem tide of wildfires
Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais (UBCO Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences) and Dr. Lori Daniels (Forestry) were part of a panel discussion on wildfire management practices at the Wildfire Coexistence Symposium taking place at UBC Okanagan.
Glacier Media via Business in Vancouver, Vancouver is Awesome, Burnaby Now, Richmond News, North Shore News, Tri-City News, New Westminster Record, Squamish Chief, Prince George Citizen, Times Colonist
Stanley Park falls victim to climate change
Forestry professor Dr. Danielle Ignace emphasized the importance of consultation with multiple communities and perspectives when it comes to handling tree infestations and replanting trees.
National Observer
B.C.’s wildfires are ‘different beasts’ than those seen in past decades
Forestry professor Dr. Lori Daniels said wildfires are exceeding the capacity of B.C.’s existing infrastructure during a panel discussion at the Wildfire Coexistence Symposium in UBC Okanagan.
Castanet
What are the top Indigenous novels and authors in Canada?
Forestry professor Dr. Jennifer Grenz (Nlaka’pamux Nation) of mixed ancestry and a restoration ecologist, integrates sacred stories, field observations, and personal experiences to present teachings from the four directions of the medicine wheel.
CKNW Mornings with Simi via Spotify Podcasts