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Episode 16: Managing wildfires through Indigenous-led research w/ Sarah Dickson-Hoyle

19m · Best of the WWEST · 11 Jul 22:58

With wildfire season taking over several parts of the country, the need for proper management and restoration is becoming even more crucial.

This episode Sarah Dickson-Hoyle, a post-doctoral researcher at UBC working iwth the Secwepemcúl’ecw Restoration and Stewardship Society, joins us to talk about the importance of collaborating and working with Indigenous people for wildfire preparation, management, and restoration.  

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