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A large evacuation of Jasper due to wildfires has displaced many Albertans this week in the area, forcing them west. Richard Carr, fire research analyst for the Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service, joins guest host, Brent Loucks, to discuss these wildfire trends contributing to Saskatchewan's smoky skies and the devastation near Jasper.

In this episode, we're going to explore the world of urban forests and hear about how they can transform concrete jungles into vibrant livable spaces. We reached out to a couple of experts from the Canadian Forest Service to talk about the ins and outs of urban forest management. This episode is also a double feature, with our friends from the Statistics Canada podcast “Eh-sayers” talking about the ironies of data when it comes to the environment. Both stories share a common theme: “it's not easy being green.” Recommended Links: • What trees should I plant in an urban forest? (Simply Science Video) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paRluAdUiAw • More Trees to Plant in an Urban Forest (Simply Science Video) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhq3O15LKZw • Download the My Tree app! (NRCan App) – https://natural-resources.canada.ca/our-natural-resources/forests/sustainable-forest-management/my-tree/19974

Saskatchewan's air went smoky last weekend after Alberta wildfires unexpectedly and suddenly escalated severely. Richard Carr, fire research analyst for the Northern Forestry Centre, Canadian Forest Service, joins Evan to give an update on the wildfire situation across the country and how Canada's forest fires, generally, will affect Saskatchewan.

Northern wildfires are changing so much that even their burn areas don't do what they used to do. Previously, if an area burned, we figured that was good for a couple of decades' protection. That ain't necessarily so any more. Marc-André Parisien is a Canadian Forest Service research scientist who's been studying this. He says we're seeing stuff that only just burned... burn again. "It's kind-of mindblowing."

Dr Amy Cardinal Christianson is a Fire Research Scientist for the Canadian Forest Service and a woman of Indigenous Métis heritage with a life-long appreciation for trees and forest ecosystems.Amy's own podcast - 'Good Fire' - explores the ancient practices of forest fire stewardship around the world.In this episode, Tom introduces series 1 of The Meaning of Trees Podcast, he and Amy discuss the rise of forest fire evacuations in connection to climate change and she shares some valuable insights into age-old land management cultures that the Métis people are fighting to keep alive today.Find links to all The Meaning of Trees Podcast content here: https://linktr.ee/themeaningoftreespodcast

Good Fire Podcast by Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew KristoffStories of Indigenous fire stewardship, cultural and social empowerment and environmental integrityEpisode highlightJoin Amy Cardinal Christianson and Matthew Kristoff as they give a sneak peek at what to expect in Good Fire's third season.ResourcesCanada's record-breaking wildfires in 2023: A fiery wake-up callIntentional Fire Podcast by Vikki PrestonSponsorsThe Canadian Partnership for Wildland Fire ScienceQuotes12.20 - 12.35: “We can't change the weather… and we can't change the climate at the moment, but there are things that we can do and one of those is changing the fuel that's available to burn and the vegetation that you can burn… and one of the ways to do that is through good fire.” TakeawaysWomen are the backbone of good fire (01.36)Amy wants to focus the third season of the Good Fire podcast on matriarchs. After attending an Indigenous Women's fire training event in the USA, she was inspired to see 30 women come together from different First Nations to deliberate how fire affects their communities. An Elder shared with her that the women in a community direct the men to go out and burn.Burns, burning and burnout (04.56)Amy is a Research Scientist with the Canadian Forest Service but has recently been on secondment with Parks Canada as an Indigenous Fire Specialist. This year has seen unprecedented fires across Canada. Canada has depended on help from other countries, and firefighters are feeling burnt out. 15.2 million hectares in Canada burnt this year (08.28)Amy hopes that practicing good fire will alleviate the strain on firefighting and reduce their risk on the job. She highlighted that years of fire exclusion have led to runaway wildfires. An opportunity for a reset (13.17)Amy highlights that even though fires were frequent before this land was colonized, tree rings indicate they were not as intense as they are now. Elder Joe Gilchrist shared with Amy that these wildfires are a good opportunity to reset overgrown forests for cultural burning.Reducing the requirement of resilience (18.19)Amy praises how the Chief and Council Little Red River Cree Nation and the community of Fox Lake have responded to the fires by building homes and supporting community members. However, she is saddened by the resilience they have had to show and hopes to see progress in external fire management. Guest wish list (23.20)Amy hopes to have Vikki Preston on the podcast, but her community is also impacted by the fire. Her podcast, Intentional Fire invites guests from Vikki's Nation to talk about how they use good fire.Indigenous stewardship (24.46)Amy believes that Indigenous knowledge keepers needn't seek permission to perform cultural burning on their lands. She pushes for policies and regulations to be re-examined so that land can be cared for in a way that is in line with Indigenous knowledge.

The Boreal Forest is the worlds LARGEST forested biome! Understanding the inner workings of such a callosal giant can be overwhelming. Now add climate change to the mix. What does the future hold? Luckily, an enormous team of researchers have banded together to create this incredible book that details what we need to do to keep the Boreal Forest healthy, and thriving, for the foreseeable future. Did I mention this incredible resource is completely FREE? See show notes for that link. ResourcesBoreal Forests in the Face of Climate Change: Sustainable Management (Volume 74)SponsorsWest FraserGreenLink Forestry Inc.Quotes07.46 - 07.54: “When I look at the current situation, I feel like the major challenge of humanity right now is climate change.”TakeawaysFor the love of boreal forests (04.39)Sylvie is an Emeritus Research Scientist with the Canadian Forest Service at Natural Resources Canada, Miguel is the Professor of Forest Ecology and Guillaume is the Professor of Aquatic Ecology at the University of Quebec. The book they created is written to draw attention to the boreal forest, which represents 25% of the forest cover in the world. Inclusive writing (14.40)Sylvie mentions that between 60 and 170 authors from different fields - forestry, ecology and environmental science - came together to create this book. Miguel was surprised by the support received for the book. Healthy and resilient forests under climate change (21.33)Miguel highlights that it is essential to maintain a balance between natural and managed landscapes in order to maintain a healthy ecosystem. Sylvie points out that taking a deterministic approach to forestry does not work in the face of a constantly changing natural world. Ecosystem management on the disturbance regime (28.42)Sylvie explains that fire creates diversity at the landscape level which harvesting doesn't allow. By understanding the natural disturbance regime of the forest, they can better manage the managed forest. The current disturbances are related to temperature fluctuations from climate change, which impact the health and resilience of forests.Climate change is here (36.19)Miguel urges listeners to note how frequent climate change impacts have become, and provides examples from different regions that have had hurricanes and storms. Guillaume notes that lakes in some northern countries are becoming browner. Managing forests for the future (50.55)Sylvie shares some tactical decisions made for management planning, including diversifying seed sources and strategic planning of annual allowable count. Miguel adds that they want to preserve forests applying ecosystem management and diversity plantation to increase productivity and tap into their carbon sequestration potential. Human - forest interactions (59.10)Miguel says human-forest interactions will be the basis of forest management in the future, to achieve sustainability in the economy, ecology and society. He touches upon the spiritual aspect of Indigenous forest interaction and how Indigenous communities value preserving their ecosystems. Love is the greatest force (1.11.51)Miguel believes that people must be more flexible in their approaches in the light of the new information on global climate change. Their book speaks to this commonality across the globe, and speaks to cooperation amongst scientists everywhere to improve solutions.

An invasive species of insect is threatening Nova Scotia's hemlock trees, prompting scientists to ship in tiny black beetles to gobble them up. Jeff Fidgen, a biologist with the Canadian Forest Service, tells us how it works — and whether anything could go wrong.

This year's wildfire season has broken all kinds of records – including on emissions. Canada's wildfires have doubled previous records for greenhouse gas emissions – and they've caused more emissions than all of Canada's industries combined.Dr. Werner Kurz, a senior research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service, explains how these wildfires are changing Canada's forests, what it means for Canada's emissions and how we can lessen the damage from wildfire seasons in the future.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

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Earlier in June 2023, a series of wildfires across Quebec, Canada blanketed eastern North America in smoke. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we speak to three scientists about how climate change is exacerbating hazards like these wildfires, and to understand how an event like this impacts health, business and the economy.   We talk to Werner Kurz, senior research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service of Natural Resources Canada, about how wildfires can impact net-zero goals.   We speak with Terry Thompson, Chief Climate Scientist at the Climate Center of Excellence at S&P Global Sustainable1. He talks to us about the financial impacts of wildfires.    And to understand the health impacts of climate change broadly and wildfires specifically, we interview Sarah Henderson, Scientific Director of Environmental Health Services at Canada's British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, and at the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health.   Photo source: Getty Images     Copyright ©2023 by S&P Global         DISCLAIMER          This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.         By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.         S&P GLOBAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST. 

Amy Cardinal Christianson is a Fire Research Scientist with the Canadian Forest Service. Her research on Indigenous fire stewardship, Indigenous wildland firefighters, and wildfire evacuations is important to any sort of comprehensive view of the shockingly intense wildfires that have burned 4 million hectares so far this year in Canada, and that produced almost 60 million tonnes of CO2 in May. She's also the co-host of the invaluable Good Fire podcast, which I strongly recommend you listen to. She and Matthew Kristoff talk to luminaries on the contemporary reality of fire's extreme intensity and destructiveness, and what can be done to restore a balanced relationship with fire. She's the author of an abundance of work in this field, but I'll just highlight two co-authored books: First Nations Wildfire Evacuations and Blazing the Trail: Celebrating Indigenous Fire Stewardship. Amy is drawing attention to realities and precarities that are too often ignored in the colonial state of Canada. She makes it clear that the impacts of today's fire are “generational” where First Nations and Metis communities are “not [going to be] able to participate in their cultural activities on their land base for a long time.” While that is criminal—the uneven impacts of wildfires that have been supercharged by greenhouse gases and global heating—the irony is that future-oriented forms of Indigenous fire stewardship have historically been outlawed in Canada, the US and Australia, in particular. Amy helps us understand the history and motivations behind that policing of cultural fire. Her research is tough for a number of reasons, and not least because, she says, even though she is a Métis woman from Treaty 8 territory, it's hard to earn the sort of trust necessary to learn fully how Indigenous peoples have preserved their cultural fire practices. In her words: “for Indigenous nations there's a long history of distrust around fire with outside people” and “outside agencies.” It's also becoming difficult to talk about the practice of prescribed burning because of the ways that climate change is altering the atmosphere and making conditions more volatile. Nonetheless, the things she has learned are eye-opening and progressive, reaching down to the roots of the problem of conflagration and problematizing things like land use planning and building design from a deeply decolonial perspective.

With spring wildfires cropping up in the province, a "Wildfire Resilience" Researcher from the Canadian Forest Service talks about the conditions that make wildfires likely. He tells us how to reduce the possibilities of human-caused wildfires.

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Hosted by Amy Cardinal Christianson, and Matthew Kristoff. Amy is a Métis woman from Treaty 8 territory, currently living in Treaty 6, and a research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. Matthew grew up in Treaty 8 territory and now lives in Treaty 6. He is a forester in the province of Alberta, Canada and the creator of YourForest Podcast.Episode highlightIn this podcast, Bhiamie Williamson discusses the connection of Indigenous peoples to the land, and how cultural burning is a way to preserve the environment and cultural heritage. ResourcesStrength from perpetual grief: how Aboriginal people experience the bushfire crisisRoyal Commission into National Natural Disaster ArrangementsSponsorsThe Canadian Partnership for Wildland Fire ScienceSupport from:● California Indian Water Commission● Firesticks Alliance Indigenous CorporationQuotes12.00 - 12.10: “There is so much trauma in our communities, people have never had the opportunity, I feel, to kind of pick themselves up and dust themselves off from colonization.”TakeawaysFire is a shared resource (5.58)As an Aboriginal child growing up in Australia surrounded by his culture, Bhiamie “always had a love for country”. He studied environmental and political sciences at university, and discovered the benefits of cultural burning. Land is at the center of healing (11.26)Bhiamie points out that fire plays an important role in Indigenous healing practices. Cultural burning can also prevent wildfires, thus preventing the trauma of losing ancestral lands.Sharing the load (19.04)Bhiamie has written an article that has inspired governments and agencies to provide trauma-informed support to Aboriginal peoples after natural disasters.The land is a living museum (24.42)Bhiamie informs that Aboriginal peoples have connections to land, and the animals, trees, stones, and petroglyphs are all part of the cultural heritage. “The best form of protecting is prevention” (30.22)Bhiamie recommends engaging Indigenous peoples in emergency management and prevention conversations which can help in high-pressure conditions. “Think ahead and be happy to be unsettled” (38.37)Bhiamie comments on the impacts of colonization and “centuries of oppression”, and the need to overturn it. True reconciliation (46.59)Bhiamie expresses his preference to have Indigenous peoples design their own emergency management programs across different lands in Australia.Children of the future (59.19)A majority of the Aboriginal population is young, which brings up the need to provide educational and developmental support along with family and social support. “It's just not good enough to ignore us anymore” (1.02.37)Bhiamie observes that even when Indigenous peoples are invited to share their opinion, they are marginalized, with tokenized opportunities that contain the impact they can have. Indigenizing masculinity (1.08.41)Bhiamie's Ph.D. research is on Indigenous men and masculinity, exploring masculinity from an Indigenous perspective. “You can call that decolonization, I just call that common sense” (1.14.13)In Bhiamie's opinion, the first step to decolonization is to employ Indigenous peoples in senior roles. Land justice and repossession by Indigenous peoples, as well as cultural burning to manage climate change, are the next steps. You can get in touch with the hosts of this podcast via email: amy.christianson@canada.ca and yourforestpodcast@gmail.com.

Earth-observing satellites help us detect, monitor, and manage large forest fires. How does data from NASA space-based assets or the Canadian Space Agency's WildFireSat program improve our capabilities to fight wildfires, and what else could be done? Join CSPS's David Eccles as he talks to experts Joshua Johnston, PhD (Forest Fire Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service), Everett Hinkley (National Remote Sensing Program Manager, US Forest Service), and Dr. Dee Pack (Director Remote Sensing Dept, Aerospace).

How can First Nation and Indigenous communities regain power over their long-honed land stewardship and cultural burning practices? How can these practices be done without the influence of Westernized practices, which includes prescribed burning?Today's guest Amy Cardinal Christianson, a Métis woman and Fire Social Scientist for the Canadian Forest Service, addressed these questions (and so, so many others) for us in today's episode. On top of advocating for greater authority for First Nation communities over their ancestral lands, Amy also has an extensive background in researching the connection between First Nation communities and wildfire. Her most recent research centers heavily on wildfire evacuations in First Nations communities in Canada; various overlapping factors (like remote locations and a lack of emergency response infrastructure) often result in disproportionate wildfire impacts to First Nations communities.We owe a huge thank you to Amy for coming on the show to share her perspective; it was a privilege to learn about the work she's involved in, as well as how First Nations communities continue to reestablish control over their homelands—while touching on some of the roadblocks she's experienced along the way. To hear more from Amy, you can check out her absolutely stellar podcast, "Good Fire," here: https://yourforestpodcast.com/good-fire-podcastFinally, this episode is sponsored by Mystery Ranch Backpacks, which recently came out with women's-specific sizing on their fire packs (!!!) which we are inordinately excited about. Whether you need something that can keep up on day after day of digging line or a bomber duffel bag for weekend trips, you can rest assured that Mystery Ranch packs come ready to be used hard and put away wet, no matter what. You can dig around on their website here: https://www.mysteryranch.com/womens-hotshot-tl-wildland-fire-pack

In the past, you would consult a plant hardiness zone map if you wanted to know whether a fruit tree or any other plant could survive in your climate.  But our climate is quickly changing. Are plant hardiness zone maps still helpful? In this episode, we chat about plant hardiness zones with two research scientists from the Canadian Forest Service. They are Dan McKenney, PhD and John Pedlar. You can learn more about their work and download plant hardiness maps here. To watch a video excerpt of this podcast visit:https://youtu.be/IqLozgJAE5MListeners who emailed during the live show were entered into this month's contest. The prize was a copy of the Arbor Day Foundations's new book Now is the Time For Trees: Make an Impact by Planting the Word's Most Valuable Resource (affiliate link) valued at $19.95 USD. You can find more information about plant hardiness zones below: Canadian Plant Hardiness Zone Maps and More:planthardiness.gc.caChange and Evolution in the Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada:https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/64/4/341/247944The generation of USDA-equivalent extreme minimum temperature models and a comparison with Canada's plant hardiness zones:https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.4141/P05-070 Beyond Traditional Hardiness Zones: Using Climate Envelopes to Map Plant Range Limits:https://academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/57/11/929/234249

Plant a tree. Plant another tree. Plant 1,999,999,998 more. That is what Canada is planning to do in the name of fighting climate change. 2 Billion trees planted by 2030. The Canadian Forest Service estimates that by 2050, the 2 billion additional trees planted could reduce GHG emissions by up to 12 megatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2e) annually – the equivalent of taking over 2 million gasoline-powered cars off the road each year. If that is not a big deal, I am not sure what is. Today we talk with representatives from The Canadian Forest Service(Government), Coast to Coast Reforestation (Nurseries), and Project Forest(Afforestation and Silviculture) to try and cover all the angles of this monumental task.Resources Anne-Hélène Mathey: https://sustain.forestry.ubc.ca/people/former-students/doctorates/dr-anne-helene-mathey/ Mike Toffan: https://projectforest.ca/team/mike-toffan/Scott Formaniuk: https://treetimeservices.ca/about/our-teamBraiding Sweetgrass: https://www.amazon.ca/Braiding-Sweetgrass-Indigenous-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/1571313567/ref=asc_df_1571313567/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293014842916&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6906331647491887417&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001251&hvtargid=pla-625520155112&psc=1 Quotes20.56 - 21.01: “You don't just plant any trees anywhere. You have to have the right tree, the right place.”TakeawaysProgress statistics (13.25)2 billion dollars have been allocated to the 10-year 2 Billion Trees program, beginning in 2021. Over 30 million trees of 50 species have been planted in 1 year across 500+ Canada sites.Right tree, right place (19.34)Anne-Hélène shares that tree planting is a challenging process. She envisions supply chain issues with seed collection, timing, and species that can adapt to the location's climate. Planting logistics (25.34)Anne-Hélène discusses the option for multi-year contribution agreements in the program, wherein planting organizations become partners for a set number of years. Biodiversity benefits (30.05)Anne-Hélène would like to work in partnership with Indigenous groups, municipalities and private organizations. Trees must be planted on ecologically sound lands. Human benefits (38.19) In his experiences engaging the Indigenous communities, Mike has seen a “real, meaningful impact”. Planting a tree can be an enjoyably unique way to interact with nature. Planting impacts (44.42)Anne-Hélène is motivated by the progress the program has made the impact it has had on different communities. Mike ran a ‘Submit Your Tree Story' contest, revealing impacts. Location decisions (49.33)Anne-Hélène mentions that they are working with wildlife service partners towards ensuring planting sites that will be most beneficial to support habitats and wildfire reduction. Planting partners (56.44)Scott highlights the importance of working with partners and forestry professionals to assess areas for planting based on the effects of burns. Empowering nurseries (59.33)Anne-Hélène speaks about training applicants who are not professional foresters and the infrastructure-style investments for nursery expansion. Tree talk (1.07.11)Anne-Hélène looks to those in the supply chain for feedback and to point the way forward for the next 9 years, addressing the climate and biodiversity challenges. The bigger picture (1.17.52)Anne-Hélène laments that the program is restricted to the 10-year timeline; communication will be paramount to keep course-correcting through this time frame.

Adam Dick is a Science Advisor at the Canadian Wood Fibre Centre, Canadian Forest Service and joins us from Fredericton. Adam was one of the champions that brought lidar enhanced forest inventory (EFI) to New Brunswick, which has resulted in the province having wall-to-wall lidar coverage and EFI predictions. From academia, to industry, to provincial and federal government roles, Adam shares his thoughts on his current research focus on digital supply chains in forestry and the opportunities that lie ahead of us. Adam exemplifies how the profile of a forester has evolved to include more digital skills.

Increasingly, the better able you are to tell your performance story the better able you are to get the resources you need for your project. Francis Loughheed, Senior Policy Advisor at Canadian Forest Service, will present a methodology that brings data to results-based management to tell compelling performance stories. Based on 15 years experience working in performance measurement across the Government of Canada, this presentation will be of special interest for government and public sector agencies, with applicable lessons for the private sector. About the speaker Mr. Loughheed works with the seven programs of the CFS to support sector performance measurement reporting and the CFS Data Strategy. His work in data analytics includes: conception and development of an Executive Portfolio Dashboard, promoting the use of data visualization to inform policy and science decision-making and corporate reporting and, developing a methodology to estimate the economic value of data in the public sector. He is currently working on data pilots in the areas of cloud-based data lake systems, machine learning and augmented intelligence systems to contribute to data-driven impact and is leading a Departmental project on promoting data culture utilising the ODI data skills framework.

As land stewards, we spend most of our time discussing the hard science. If we take this action on the landscape how will that affect everything else? For today's episode, we are stepping out of our comfort zone and into the mysterious and intimidating world of people. How do people's views and relationship to nature change how we manage it? If we could adjust society's perspective, how would that shift the outcomes of environmental management? Ultimately, how does sociology change things?Your Forest Podcast by Matthew KristoffEnvironmental Sociology with John ParkinsEpisode highlightJohn Parkins speaks about the role of society in forestry and how meaningful engagement with indigenous communities is the future of land management.ResourcesJohn Parkins' Profile: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/jparkins fRi Research: https://friresearch.ca/sites/default/files/HLP_2019_03_EBM%20Dialogue_Paper_Final.pdf SponsorsWest Fraser: https://www.westfraser.com/ GreenLink Forestry Inc.: http://greenlinkforestry.com/ Damaged Timber: https://www.damagedtimber.com/ GiveawayEnter YourForest10 at checkout at the Damaged Timber store for a 10% discount!Quotes 8.36 - 8.51: “We often think that... we can... get out there in the world when we are young and… we can change it, and I guess I realized that… changing the world is a lot more challenging than we think but... we also can make our own contributions in one way or another.” 17.16 - 17.27: “Pretty much every problem we are dealing with ultimately is a social problem... because .. [there] wouldn't be a problem unless humans came along and decided it was a problem.”20.46 - 21.06: “A lot of times, the… controversies that we are dealing with, at the heart of it, involve scientists themselves who are disagreeing with each other... and they are doing that because they are looking at different elements of a very complex world out there and measuring things in different ways.” 1.02.18 - 1.02.29: “That's, I think, a part of the decolonization process - we need indigenous leaders in key positions of leadership, we need indigenous leaders in our industries, we need them in the government, we need them at the university.” Takeaways“It was less about me choosing sociology and more about sociology choosing me” (4.25)John worked in East Africa for 2 years and felt inspired to work internationally in poverty alleviation and rural development, which led him to develop an interest in issues around sustainability. He did a Master's in Rural Sociology from the University of Alberta and then worked on social issues in forestry at the Canadian Forest Service. He now works in the Department of Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology at the university.Society and forestry (10.42)John explains that sociology is the study of groups and group experience, using social facts or contexts to explain social problems. Environmental sociologists are interested in the interaction between society and the natural world, bringing environmental variables and factors into an explanation of human behaviour. Environmental sociology in forestry explores the forest-society relationship through forest-based communities, community sustainability studies, and the like.Every problem is a social problem (16.21)John laments that many people in the resource sector don't think about social contexts. While the scientific method can be used to achieve breakthroughs, the biggest challenge in this work is conflict resolution amongst competing views of disagreeing social groups with varied scientific positions. He cites the example of the lack of consensus on the definition of Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) in Alberta. Find a middle path or find the right answer (25.03)John believes that to move forward from the conflict of competing scientific views, we need to find a middle path or experiment to find the right answer. Even though the government fears experiments going badly, trying small experiments on small blocks of land may uncover new possibilities. During his Ph.D., he attended public advisory committee meetings which asked the local forestry company to set aside some land as the control for the experiment to proceed.Delinking of industry and community (31.55)An example of a successful experiment in Canada on the social context of forestry is British Columbia's 100+ community forests initiative. Communities take a long lease term on crown land, and through a local community board, manage the forest landscape based on their values, vision and benefits the community receives from doing so. Communities get to have a say in how industry uses the forests too. Meaningful engagement with indigenous communities (42.52)John highlights the need to have a meaningful form of engagement with indigenous communities. Meaningful consultation could mean developing meaningful relationships with trust, collaboration and shared values. However, John supports rooting the conversation in a decolonization context where indigenous communities have control over the decisions made for the land. However, not all indigenous communities agree with the consultation guidelines today.Indigenous land management (47.40)John believes indigenous consultation must go beyond dialogue to equity ownership in land and encourages experimentation to find a successful way to invite indigenous stakeholders as equal players in landscape management. He also emphasizes the need to manage the multiple values in forestry, factoring in conversations around indigenous forestry, decolonization in forestry and economic development through forest management. Forestry's way forward (1.01.34)The University of Alberta is working to secure funds for a new faculty position in indigenous forestry. John hopes to see indigenous leaders drive the conversation for indigenous forestry and create the change they wish to see. Academic literature on indigenous management of conservation areas shows that such areas have better ecological values, and he believes that should be the way forward for forestry. If you liked this podcast, please rate and review it, share it on Instagram and Facebook and tag a friend, and send your feedback and comments to yourforestpodcast@gmail.com.

Our bugs series looks at one of the worst foes of dogs and people everywhere: ticks. Joe Bowden, research scientist and entomologist with Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Forest Service, tells us about ticks and how you can protect yourself against them.

11:17 | Political commentator Supriya Dwivedi asks Ryan to explain Alberta to her as the current provincial government plans to remove almost all public health measures during the pandemic. Plus an exploration of the federal political landscape including the Green Party's internal conflicts. 48:45 | Hotchkiss Brain Institute's Dr. Michael Antle unpacks the health, safety, and economic implications of altering Daylight Savings Time in Alberta—a decision to be put in front of residents during a fall referendum. 1:22:12 | Ryan reviews Real Talkers' responses to the latest Question of the Week about renewable energy, presented in partnership with Y Station.  1:37:03 | Fire Research Scientist Dr. Amy Cardinal Christianson with Canadian Forest Service shares the rich Indigenous history of working with and understanding fire and how this traditional knowledge can be utilized to better manage land. 2:15:08  | Ryan announces the winner of the Real Talk Net Zero Solar Giveaway courtesy of Kuby Energy, during #PositiveReflections. Receiving a full solar system, complete with installation is the Winnifred Steward Association!

A Scott Thompson Show bonus podcast! While wildfires burn across Canada, more attention in finally turning to Indigenous peoples' fire management traditions and controlled burning practices. Guest: Amy Christianson, Fire Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service. Indigenous wildfire stewardship & improving evacuations   Subscribe to the Scott Thompson Show wherever you find your favourite podcasts, keep up with the big stories developing in Hamilton, Ontario and across Canada: https://curiouscast.ca/podcast/189/the-scott-thompson-show/ Host - Scott Thompson Content/Technical/Podcast Producer - William P. Erskine See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lytton residents toured the community to survey the aftermath of the fire that destroyed the village. Guests: Priscilla Kazarian, Emergency Operations Centre information officer, Taylor Colman, B.C. Wildfire Service Fire information officer and Amy Cardinal Christianson, Fire Research Scientist with the Canadian Forest Service and a Métis woman from Treaty 6 Territory. Brian Minter in the second half.

The amazing world of insects and arachnids never cease to amaze many and whether you love them or hate them, they're here to stay. Our changing world means their world is changing too. We'll talk about and ask you to call and tell us what changes you're seeing in the insects world around you. GUEST: Joe Bowden, Research Scientist with Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service.

With evacuations underway at Red Lake and more than 500 forest fires across the province already this year, we get an overview of what's happened during this wildfire season from Josh Johnston a scientist with the Canadian Forest Service; John Mirski from the Council On Aging Frontenac Kingston tells us about their pilot project to help connect seniors with one another called "The Sunshine Calls"; How quickly can you be tested for COVID-19? How quickly can you get results? We get an overview of the available testing from Dr. Charles Gardner, the Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit; Lori Nikkel, of Second Harvest, tells about a new program that will get surplus fresh food to those in need; How successful has Canada been with contact tracing of people exposed to the coronavirus? Lauren Vogel, news editor at the Canadian Medical Association Journal offers her assessment; It is blueberry season. We check in with Brian Hugli, owner Hugli's Blueberry Ranch in Pembroke.

“Effects of Biomass Removal Levels on Soil Carbon and Nutrient Reserves in Conifer-Dominated, Coarse-Textured Sites in Northern Ontario: 20-Year Results” with Dr. Dave Morris Forest harvesting varies greatly from annual harvests of agricultural crops, with extended times between harvests, the amount of harvested material removed, and the degree of site disturbance. Trees can grow to impressive sizes, but can take up to 60 years or more to reach a merchantable size. Because of these factors, the potential impact of these forest harvest operations on the environmental conditions needed for successful tree regeneration and growth can be substantial. Dr. Dave Morris, in collaboration with colleagues from the Canadian Forest Service, have been examining the potential impacts of forest biomass removal on the sustainability of these harvesting practices. With his team from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry in Canada and sites from across the North American Long-term Soil Productivity Network, he’s spent 25-years looking at how forest soils and the regenerating forest recover after different intensities of forest biomass removal.  Tune in to learn more about: How does the removal of forest biomass affect the health of soil and the regenerating forest? How does the forest “recover” after stand-replacing disturbances? How do foresters try to minimize environmental impact? How does one coordinate a 25-year research project? If you would like more information about this topic, this episode’s paper is available here: dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2018.08.0306 It will be freely available from 19 July to 2 August, 2019. If you would like to find transcripts for this episode or sign up for our newsletter, please visit our website: https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/podcast Contact us at podcast@sciencesocieties.org or on Twitter @FieldLabEarth if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for show topics, and if you want more content like this don’t forget to subscribe. If you would like to reach out to Dave, you can find him here: dave.m.morris@ontario.ca Listener Survey As a reminder, we are running a listener survey until July 27. Listeners who complete the survey and join our newsletter will get a free, exclusive loyal listener sticker. You can complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N8V2YSL Resources Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ministry-natural-resources-and-forestry Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ONresources/posts/2121303117916894 Dead wood facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/ONresources/photos/a.735069293206957/1796941180353091/?type=3 #MNRFScience on social media Local Citizens Committees: https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-management-planning Field, Lab, Earth is copyrighted to the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.

The spruce budworm is a notorious forest pest that has been causing havoc in recent years in Eastern Canada. It feeds on new foliage from spruce and fir trees, often killing them in the process. Rob Johns from the Canadian Forest Service joins us to talk about the measures taken to slow down the spruce budworm outbreak. Healthy Forest Partnership: http://www.healthyforestpartnership.ca/

Managing forest fires is all about balancing the good and the bad. Richard Carr from the Canadian Forest Service explains the type of research that Natural Resources Canada conducts to better understand forest fires and help manage both the risks and benefits. Canadian Wildland Fire Information System: http://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/home Forest Fires – Natural Resources Canada: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/fire-insects-disturbances/fire/13143 FireSmart Canada: https://www.firesmartcanada.ca/

Two weeks ago, when I spoke with Dr. Dave Kreutzweiser, a retired Canadian Forest Service research scientist, about glyphosate spraying in forests, I also reached out to B.C. MLA Mike Morris, whose ad opposing its use sparked my interest in the subject.  I couldn't reach Mike then, but we had the chance to talk the other day and I wanted to make sure that Mike's perspective is heard. In this brief episode update, I spoke with Mike about what has led him to want to ban the use of glyphosate all together from BC's forests. After our conversation, I understand better why Mike is opposed. He's not disputing the science so much as the effect of the chemical's use in areas he knows well — areas he has spent a lifetime trapping and hunting. I don't doubt Mike when he says he has seen reductions in wildlife across the places he travels. It's his country. He knows it better than me, and better than scientists from outside the area. Perhaps it is possible that glyphosate and its effect on vegetation in Mike's area has affected animal populations, by displacing them elsewhere. Whether that means we should ban its use is another question, and one I don't have an answer for. The Canadian Forest Service says the chemical is an important forest management tool and banning it would have financial consequences on forest companies, mills and perhaps even communities who suffer the impacts of a reduced wood supply. This is a difficult issue to balance, and I hope that as we consider it, we will  make a decision that balances impacts against benefits in a way that makes sense for the broader community.

Sarah is the first woman to teach as a full time faculty member at the Maritime College of Forest Technology! She has a passion for helping others learn about many facets of forests and talks about it with us in a great episode! She has a Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Horticulture from Dalhousie University & the Nova Scotia Agricultural College, and Forest Technologist diploma from Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT) I have worked as a forest technician both in urban forest roles (ISA certified Arborist) and for the Canadian Forest Service working with invasive and native insects. I have worked on many research projects including brown spruce long-horned beetle and spruce budworm. Currently: Forestry Instructor at the Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT) in Fredericton NB. I teach 5-6 courses a year including forest entomology and pathology, Urban Forestry, Dendrology, Botany, Public Speaking and Arboriculture Sciences. Each year I have approx 100 students training to be forest technologists! Hobbies: Raising chickens! Social Media: Incorporating more into my classes. I think social media is a great tool and they should know how to use it effectively. Want to be featured? Schedule your interview with Talking Forests on this link:calendly.com/talkingforests Voice by Gordon Collier www.linkedin.com/in/jgordoncollier/ Spring by Ikson soundcloud.com/ikson Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/5WPnrvEMIdo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkingforests/support

Guest: Amy Christianson - Fire Research Scientist in Edmonton with the Canadian Forest Service at Natural Resources Canada

Dr. Rob Johns is a Research Scientist and Forest Insect Ecologist for the Natural Resources Canada Atlantic Forestry Centre. He is also an Adjunct Professor in Biology at the University of New Brunswick and St. Francis Xavier University. Rob received his undergraduate training in biology from St. Francis Xavier University and PhD in Biology from the University of New Brunswick. He was then was awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science before joining the Canadian Forest Service where he is today. Rob is here with us today to tell us all about his journey through life and science.

Dr. Mike Flannigan is a professor with the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta and the Director of the Western Partnership for Wildland Fire Science located at the University of Alberta. He received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Manitoba, his Master of Science in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University, and his Doctorate in Plant Sciences from Cambridge University. After completing Meteorologist course MT35 with Environment Canada, Flannigan worked briefly as a meteorologist. Subsequently, Flannigan worked as a physical scientist, research scientist and senior research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service until he transitioned into his current role. Dr. Flannigan's primary research explores fire and weather/climate interactions including the potential impact of climatic change, lightning-ignited forest fires, landscape fire modelling and interactions between vegetation, fire and weather. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Wildland Fire (2002-2008) and has taken on leadership roles with the US National Assessment on Global Change, IPCC, IGBP Fire Fast Track Initiative and Global Change Terrestrial Ecosystems (GCTE) efforts on the global impacts of fire.

Dr. Mike Flannigan is a professor with the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta and the Director of the Western Partnership for Wildland Fire Science located at the University of Alberta. He received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Manitoba, his Master of Science in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University, and his Doctorate in Plant Sciences from Cambridge University. After completing Meteorologist course MT35 with Environment Canada, Flannigan worked briefly as a meteorologist. Subsequently, Flannigan worked as a physical scientist, research scientist and senior research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service until he transitioned into his current role. Dr. Flannigan's primary research explores fire and weather/climate interactions including the potential impact of climatic change, lightning-ignited forest fires, landscape fire modelling and interactions between vegetation, fire and weather. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Wildland Fire (2002-2008) and has taken on leadership roles with the US National Assessment on Global Change, IPCC, IGBP Fire Fast Track Initiative and Global Change Terrestrial Ecosystems (GCTE) efforts on the global impacts of fire.

Dr. Mike Flannigan is a professor with the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta and the Director of the Western Partnership for Wildland Fire Science located at the University of Alberta. He received his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Manitoba, his Master of Science in Atmospheric Science from Colorado State University, and his Doctorate in Plant Sciences from Cambridge University. After completing Meteorologist course MT35 with Environment Canada, Flannigan worked briefly as a meteorologist. Subsequently, Flannigan worked as a physical scientist, research scientist and senior research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service until he transitioned into his current role. Dr. Flannigan's primary research explores fire and weather/climate interactions including the potential impact of climatic change, lightning-ignited forest fires, landscape fire modelling and interactions between vegetation, fire and weather. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Wildland Fire (2002-2008) and has taken on leadership roles with the US National Assessment on Global Change, IPCC, IGBP Fire Fast Track Initiative and Global Change Terrestrial Ecosystems (GCTE) efforts on the global impacts of fire.