About this Presentation 2024 was globally the hottest year on record. If this sounds familiar that is because the previous hottest year on record was 2023, and the top ten hottest years on record have all occurred in the past…

About this Presentation Climate change continues to present new and oftentimes unpredictable challenges for our forest ecosystems. The tree populations that often form the foundation of these systems are rooted in place, unable to avoid or outpace these rapid changes.…

About this Presentation Our understanding of the suitability of tree species to current site conditions is based largely on the “what was” of historic normal climate. In an era of rapid climate warming and weirding, a conservative reforestation approach that simply…

Phil Burton is an Emeritus Professor with the Department of Ecosystem Science & Management at the University of Northern British Columbia. His research has addressed vegetation dynamics and their implications to land and resource management, with a focus on…

Francis Iredale is a Senior Species at Risk Biologist with the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship. In his current role, Francis is coordinating the recovery of whitebark pine in collaboration with federal, ENGOs, and First Nation partners.