Tuesday April 14, 2026 | VICTORIA, BC
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
With the arrival of spring and some warmer days, the topic turns serious when forests, trees and gardens wither under the extremes of drought and fish-bearing streams run dry.
Water restrictions have limited the supply that farmers and industry formerly took for granted and in many areas of BC the situation has already proven deadly.
Are we putting too much emphasis on targeting trees as a fire threat while we trustingly leave our highly flammable, plastic-laden vehicles parked in or next to our residences?
In celebration of Earth Week and in honour of urban and established forests, Creatively United will present a free webinar/conversation and Q&A with some of BC’s leading experts on tree preservation in light of a changing climate and the threat of fire.
“Learn how to discern truth from half-truth (or fiction), protect and preserve trees, your community, home and loved ones from the growing threat of fire in an era of climate uncertainty,” says Creatively United organizer and founder Frances Litman.
Featured in the webinar will be:
- Herb Hammond, forest ecologist, professional forester, author;
- Rachel Holt, independent ecologist, professional biologist; and
- Dave Daust, forester, landscape analyst.
The speakers will dispel some of the myths perpetuated by government agencies and social media to reveal how the public can better protect trees and nature in their community and elsewhere.
They will also be joined by a conservation biologist and a local FireSmart representative to interpret the FireSmart recommendations for natural landscapes around homes.
Moderated by conservationists Grace Golightly and Creatively United founder Frances Litman. | Registration link.
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NEWS SECTIONS: ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY | GARDENING & LANDSCAPING | LIVING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE | WEATHER IMPACTS | TREES & NATURAL HABITAT | EVENTS | EARTH DAY
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