There are many fantastic people involved – smart, talented, and dedicated individuals who are truly in the know when it comes to making a positive impact on our forests. Whether they’re working behind the scenes or speaking at our events, every single person brings something special to the table. So here’s to the powerhouse team behind the Power of Forests project – thank you for all that you do! More to come too! (mostly in alphabetical order by last name). Bios are below the photos.
Dr. Younes Alila, P.Eng.
Professor of Hydrology, Speaker
Daniel Arbour
Director, Comox Valley,
Speaker
hiwus Calvin Craigan,
Hereditary Chief, Sechelt First Nation, Speaker
Alexandra Cline
Volunteer Researcher, Vancouver MC
Michelle Connolly
Conservation North, Speaker/Advisor
Carolee Coulter
Volunteer
Guy Dauncey
Yellow Point Ecological Society, Nanaimo MC
Herb Hammond
Forest Ecologist, Speaker/Advisor
Jennifer Houghton
Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society, Project Manager
Ashlee Hyde
VA, Nascent Administration
Joe Karthein
Save What’s Left, Speaker
Geraldine Manson
Snuneymuxw Elder, Speaker
Paul Manly
Nanaimo City Councillor, Speaker
Dawn Morrison
Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty, Speaker
Ross Muirhead
Elphinstone Logging Focus, Speaker
Taryn Skalbania
Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance/IWTF
Joanne Waite
Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society, Treasurer
Dave Weaver
Beaufort Watershed Stewards, Speaker
Pamela & Grouse Barnes
Syilx Elders/Knowledge Keepers
Dr. Rachel Holt
Forest Biologist