Resources
We’ve compiled a variety of materials to help you understand and engage with our natural world. Here, you’ll find a curated selection of materials designed to spark your curiosity, deepen your understanding, and foster a love for our environment.
Invasive Species
BC Invasive Species
https://bcinvasives.ca/
Land Management
Wildwood
https://www.ecoforestry.ca/wildwood-1
Coast Salish Traditional Forest Gardens
https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/seeing-the-garden-through-the-trees-the-indigenous-forest-gardens-of-coastal-b-c/
Future Ecologies Podcast: Land Management By Fire
https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe1-5-on-fire-pt-1
BC Wildfire Service: Cultural Burning For Ecosystem Management
https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/how-cultural-burning-enhances-landscapes-and-lives
Glassen Farms: Forest Land Management with Pigs
https://www.glassenfarms.com/
Land Conservation
Nanaimo and Area Land Trust
https://nalt.bc.ca/
Nature Trust of BC
https://www.naturetrust.bc.ca/
City of Nanaimo Partners in Parks Program: Volunteer in Parks Program for Invasive Species Removal
https://www.nanaimo.ca/docs/recreation-parks/piptoolkit.pdf
Climate Change Adaptation
BC Gov.: How will BC forests adapt to climate change?
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/forestry/managing-our-forest-resources/silviculture/tree-species-selection/tool-introduction/climate-change-adaptation