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Have you ever sat back with a good cup of coffee and contemplated what the Lake Superior fish community has been up to the past 20 years? Now you can find out!!! A big shout out to the co-authors and partner State, Tribal, and Federal agencies on the Great Lakes Fishery Commission's Lake Superior Technical Committee for all the great work on this article and throughout the years! Key Points: Although the least anthropogenically impacted of the Laurentian Great Lakes, Lake Superior’s fish community has been impacted by overfishing, invasive species such as Sea Lamprey and Rainbow Smelt among others, stocking non-native salmonids for sport fishing opportunities, and habitat degradation. Invasive Sea Lamprey abundance increased since 2001 and killed 2.65 million kg of fish annually which is similar to annual commercial and recreational yield. Successful rehabilitation of Lake Trout has allowed management agencies to focus more on rehabilitation of other native species including Brook Trout, Lake Sturgeon, and Walleye. The current Lake Superior food web has high redundancies at all trophic levels, driven by native species like lean and siscowet Lake Trout as apex native predators and an intact native preyfish assemblage, all which rely on a solid foundation of Mysis and Diporeia creating high degrees of interconnectedness throughout the foodweb providing high levels of stability and resistance to perturbations. https://lnkd.in/giz2VzMp

“It’s the plants. It’s the ceremonial places. It’s the animals. It’s natural resources. Natural Resources are Cultural Resources” 🌿 – Ashley Russell (Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians), Assistant Director of Cultural & Natural Resources for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians Explore tribal forest management in the new IFMAT IV StoryMap, 'Breaking Point: The State of Tribal Forestry Today.’ Dive into the diversity and resilience of tribal nations. Visit the StoryMap: https://arcg.is/0fn985 🌎💚 #TribalForests #IndianForests #AmericanForests #NativeAmerican #IndianCountry #Indigenous #NaturalResources #IFMATIV #IndianCountry #ClimateChange #TEK #Wilfire

  Read our insights into dulse in our newest Species Spotlight blog: https://lnkd.in/eKXkn4Dn.   Other varieties to feature in our Species Spotlight series so far are:   🌊 Channelled wrack (Pelvetia canaliculata): a survivor found at the top of rocky shores that can cope with the stresses of the extreme conditions https://lnkd.in/eJaW6EtC   🌊 Spiral wrack (Fucus spiralis): a brown seaweed with a relatively low iodine content, suitable for a range of food applications https://lnkd.in/eyHfWGQ8   🌊 Toothed wrack (Fucus serratus): a less familiar seaweed that has tufts of hairs that help absorb nutrients https://lnkd.in/eJf3c6ye #dulse #palmaria #seaweed #harvest #sustainable #insight

This is such a crucial topic in a warming world. Symposium is June 3-5 at UBC Okanagan. UBC Faculty of Forestry #ClimateChange #ClimateSolutions #WildFireManagement

Fall Fertilization: Preparing Your Trees for Spring Success As we enter autumn, it's crucial to consider how we can set our trees up for a vibrant spring. Fall fertilization is a key strategy that many overlook. In our latest newsletter, we explore: • The benefits of fall fertilization • Best practices for application • When to consult experts • Sustainable practices like repurposing fallen trees • Creating urban wildlife gardens Read the full newsletter here: https://loom.ly/s5d_AVw Not subscribed? Join our community for regular insights on urban forestry and tree care: https://loom.ly/0gO4Ma0 #ArboristNow #TreeCare #UrbanForestry

Check out this week's #ForestInvestPodcast with Gary Bull on theforestlink website.

🌳 This week is #NationalForestWeek! While many might believe that the Canadian prairies lack trees, the boreal forest is actually a vital ecosystem in our provinces. In Manitoba alone, an impressive 75% of the province is covered in boreal forest. 🌲 🌲 🌲 During National Forest Week, take time to appreciate our forests. This year's theme is "Two-Eyed Seeing—Welcoming All Knowledge to Sustain Our Forests." With wildfires on the rise, we must work together to increase the resilience of forests in Canada. This article from Canadian Climate Institute / Institut climatique du Canada shares some ideas on climate-adaptive forest management practices. 🔥 https://lnkd.in/epVNKQrx Find out more about National Fire Week - https://lnkd.in/eFp3xijY Canadian Institute of Forestry / Institut forestier du Canada

Please join us for our upcoming webinar on Thursday May 30 where we explore groundbreaking innovations in urban ecology and urban forestry, featuring characters from Dr. Nadina Galle's new book, "The Nature of Our Cities." https://bit.ly/4anAGLF

Last week was the Institute of Chartered Foresters Annual Members Wales Network Conference and I opened the Conference: *How Commercial Forestry Enhances Our Environment* (Abridged version due to word limit) Forest Cover in Wales is 15%: 44% coniferous woodland 56% broadleaf. Woodlands in Wales are home to many endangered plants and animals, such as red squirrels, pine marten and the spreading bellflower. The State of Nature Report 2019 showed the abundance and distribution of the UK’s species have declined, stating 17% of Welsh species are at risk of extinction. A lack of woodland management was included amongst the major pressures causing the loss of wildlife. 210 of the 542 species of principal importance for biodiversity in Wales rely on woodland habitats. Wales has progressive legislation, on how we protect the environment and find opportunities for trees -         The Environmental (Wales) Act: sets out “sustainable management of natural resources” this build resilience into ecosystems whilst helping society create jobs, support livelihoods and wellbeing -          The Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act aims to improve social, economic, environmental and cultural wellbeing of Wales and requires public bodies to think about the long-term impact of their decisions – it is ensuring that future generations have at least the same quality of life as we do now -         The Agricultural (Wales) Act is based on sustainable land management and has 4 overarching objectives: to produce food and other goods in a sustainable manner, mitigate and adapt to climate change, maintain and enhance resilience of ecosystems, conserve and enhance the countryside and to sustain the Welsh Language The UK Climate Change Commission recommends that 180,000 ha of new woodland needs to be created to by 2050 in Wales, and identifies trees, woodlands and forests play a key role in greenhouse gas removal. The UK as a whole is the 2nd largest net importer of forest products globally. We are off shoring our responsibilities creating overseas unintended environmental consequences. The forecast of global demand for sustainable wood products could quadruple by 2050 jeopardizing securing future imports. 90% of our land is farmland in Wales, if forestry is to expand  it has to involve farmers.  In Wales our sector is created of smaller land-holdings, micro-businesses with a strong cultural and community heritage, as foresters we need to honor and embrace this as part of our offer. Expanding our forests is not the only solution, we should also be optimizing the productivity of our current forests. There is a great opportunity in Wales to further increase our sector contribution to the Welsh economy and nature emergency. But to achieve this, it is fundamental that the forestry and agricultural sectors work collaboratively to meet our planting targets by achieving the right tree in the right place. Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK) #Cymru

To gain a deeper understanding of forest management and mass timber, design leadership from the education and science sectors of our architecture practice visited Oregon State University and spoke with Tom DeLuca, the dean of the College of Forestry. DeLuca, an expert in forest soils, soil microbiology, biochemistry and ecosystem ecology, provided us with valuable insights. Read Thomas Knittel AIA, NCARB's five main takeaways: https://lnkd.in/gTZBzheh #MassTimber