Swamplands Tundra Beavers, Quaking Bogs, and the Improbable World of Peat

Sponsored by 8Trees, Inc.

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - 12:00pm EDT
Webinars

During this time of human population growth and expansion across the land, we must understand our history and acknowledge the ancestral and unceded territory of all the Inuit, Metis, and First Nations people that call this land home. This recognition is a renewal of our commitment as a society to cherish and listen to the traditional knowledge of Indigenous people.

We bring together all who are concerned about the future of our lands. Wetlands are special places because they are home to diverse wildlife, including many rare species, and they provide a variety of ecosystem services for our communities. Wetlands function to trap sediments, store carbon, purify and absorb water, and prevent localized flooding. The Wainfleet Bog is one of Niagara Regions' most ancient peatland ecosystems that is in need of restoration. Wetlands provide our lands the ability to cope with a changing climate. It is our responsibility to give back and protect these important places for future generations.

This webinar was sponsored by 8 Trees, Inc, and features Swamplands author Ed Struzik, Mark Jemison, Bill Mayes, James Paterson, Robbin Vanstone, and Anne Yagi. 

Participants

Edward Struzik

Edward Struzik has been writing about scientific and environmental issues for more than 30 years. A fellow at the Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, his numerous accolades include the prestigious Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy and the Sir Sandford Fleming Medal, awarded for outstanding contributions to the understanding of science. In 1996 he was awarded the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship and spent a year at Harvard and MIT researching environment, evolutionary biology, and politics with E.O.