Creatively United's Climate and Artists free webinar series continues Wednesdays from 11 am to noon with deepening wisdom essential for a generating Creative Solutions for a New World post-COVID.

This week, learn how the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in U.S. history, the eruption of Mount St. Helens, May 18th, 1980, is directly connected to understanding forests and how arts and science can forward our ecological evolution. 

Two of Vancouver Island's leading foresters, Erik Piikkila and Peter Jungwirth, will present the second part of a two-part series on eco-forestry, called Nurturing Nature’s Ecosystems on Wednesday, May 13th, from 11 am to noon. They will explore the fascinating history of ecoforestry and demonstrate how mature trees left standing can provide a wide array of values such as carbon storage; protection from flooding, fires and pests; values which will become more valuable as the climate crisis deepens.

Former provincial government Deputy Minister, Jonathan O'Riordan, will conclude this session with his thoughts how the information presented can lead to creative solutions that inform policies for forest management.

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On Wednesday, May 20th, internationally renowned photographer, author and filmmaker, Ian McAllister, will share amazing stories and images from his 30 years of exploration, research and conservation work on Canada’s Pacific coast.

Ian is the Executive Director of the conservation organization, Pacific Wild, and director of the Great Bear Rainforest giant screen IMAX film, a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society and the International League of Conservation Photographers.

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Award-winning author; Chair of Water and Climate Security at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health; and senior policy advisor, Bob Sandford, will join us again on Wednesday, May 27th, for a fascinating discussion with the much celebrated Dr. John Pomeroy, Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change; Associate Director, Global Institute for Water Security; and Director of the Global Water Futures Program.

The effects of climate change are magnified in Canada’s North and other cold regions where global warming is changing landscapes, ecosystems and the water environments faster than any other region on Earth. The goal of the Global Water Futures Program is to forecast water futures and use leading edge science to deliver risk management solutions. Through this research, Canada will become a global leader in water science in cold regions and will address the strategic needs for the Canadian economy in adapting to change and managing risks associated with uncertain water futures and extreme events.

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Continuous Improvement 

Please note that we have now simplified our weekly webinar registration process. From herein, you will only have to register once instead of weekly, but do be sure to register for the next webinar of your choice so that you will be automatically notified each week thereafter of each upcoming webinar. As well, by doing so, this will also act as a reminder to revisit any webinars you may have missed as they will be posted to CreativelyUnited.org. 

Later this week, we will have both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Ecoforestry webinars from May 6 and 13th available on CreativelyUnited.org and our YouTube channel for review. There is no charge for the webinars or to review any of our videos. Donations, are, however, always welcome and thank you to those of you who support the work we do.

Every day is Earth Day on CreativelyUnited.org's free community solutions hub, where we celebrate the mother of us all, Mother Earth, and give thanks for her bounty of life-giving air, water, earth and precious resources, with the added bonus of the natural beauty that surrounds us in all seasons. 

About Creatively United & Our Partners

The Creatively United for the Planet Society is a registered non-profit society. Since 2012, we have brought together more than 10,000 people from throughout the region who care about happy, healthy, and resilient communities. We have done so through seven zero-waste sustainability showcases, numerous community events and educational talks, collaborative partnerships, a video series, and the CreativelyUnited.org free community information network, resource and solutions sharing hub. 

The Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund supported by Tides Canada is dedicated to changing human consciousness towards global environmental change by combining science with the creativity of the performing arts.

The Ecoforestry Institute Society (EIS) is a registered non-profit, charitable society comprised of a volunteer Board and a strong core of community volunteers.  Together, we are dedicated to the principles and practices of ecoforestry – demonstrating that we can harvest trees and plants from the forest while maintaining healthy and integrated ecological systems.

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