Nurturing Nature’s Ecosystems Part 2

Learn from two of Vancouver Island’s leading foresters about the fascinating history of eco-forestry, its role in nurturing nature’s ecosystems and how we can protect and restore our forests as part of the climate change solution.

Register here for free:
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Welcome to the new Climate and Artists webinar series, presented by the Creatively United for the Planet non-profit society, in partnership with Jon O’Riordan of the Gail O’Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Series and the Wildwood EcoForestry Institute Society.

Our intention is to continue the dialogue on how we can transform our economic and social systems to shift to a new ecologically-based civilization following the COVID epidemic with both a Climate and Artists series.

Our Climate Series, will focus on knowledge – the policies and science required to make the transformation to a new ecological society, and the Artists Series, will focus on the wisdom that must support the knowledge base to ensure a holistic shift.

A fully sustainable society must not only have the tools to change the way we do business, but must also be in touch with spirituality, generosity, artistic creativity and empathy.

We hope you tune in from 11 am to noon on Wednesdays for these engaging webinars. There is no charge to ensure the important information shared in the series is readily available. Donations are, however, always welcome. Thank you!

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Presenter Bios:

Erik Piikkila is a BC Forester in Training with Ecoforestry experience in BC, Finland, the US Pacific Northwest, Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Redwoods of California. He was trained by the world renowned ecoforester, Jerry Franklin.

At the BC Ministry of Forests, his work involved assisting major forest companies with many different operations, as well as implemented the BC Forest Practices Code. Erik is also a board member of the Wildwood EIS Forestry Management Committee.

Most recently, Erik has been offering a 4Seasons Eco School to K–12 students, providing eco-tours of Wildwood to university students, and is involved with several watershed groups in the Cowichan Valley.

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Peter Jungwirth is a Registered Professional Forester in both BC and Austria (from where he immigrated). He is also a certified Arborist, tree risk assessor and faller. Prior to immigrating, Peter worked in Forestry research. In BC, he has been active as a forestry and arboriculture consultant, and also as a hands-on arborist.

Peter is co-chair of the Wildwood Ecoforestry Institute Society (EIS) and a board member. He has designed and instructed several ecoforestry courses and will lead EIS programs on this.