How lucky is this community that Veronica Woodruff turned her attention to this topic. If the research on climate adaptation, risk and disaster shows that there’s only one way to prepare for natural disasters, and that’s together, then we’re forewarned and forearmed, here in a community blanketed in smoke, that is small enough that we … Continue reading Veronica Woodruff’s Masters thesis tackles disaster risk and names collaboration as crucial

The Pemberton Wildlife Association (PWA) is a volunteer-based, not-for-profit organization that was founded in 1962. They are dedicated to promoting conservation, preservation and enhancement of wildlife and outdoor recreational resources. Over the decades, the PWA has been actively involved in important projects such as wildlife and fish population assessment, enhancement and habitat restoration, education, land … Continue reading Meet the Salmon of the Lillooet River Watershed: a guest post from Veronica Woodruff and the PWA

We are so fortunate to live in a dramatic landscape that is Sea to Sky, one of the most beautiful places on earth, part of the Líl̓wat Nation and Squamish Nation Traditional Territory. There is seemingly boundless nature, and this splendor has created a transcendental awe in me that consistently keeps me reverential to its … Continue reading What the heck is CASCADING NATURAL HAZARD RISK? a guest post by Veronica Woodruff (and an invitation to help inform local emergency preparedness)

This is a repost/update of a blog post originally published in 2017, by Veronica Woodruff. It’s been updated to incorporate new data since 2017, and we’re sharing it today, given the atmospheric river that is forecast for tomorrow. by Veronica Woodruff Like all good Canadians I love the weather. Almost to the point of obsession, … Continue reading What does this week’s fall storm mean for us? Veronica Woodruff gives us flood-plain dwellers some context (and a reason to keep one eye on the rain gauge)

I’ll be honest… I don’t read every Pique feature these days, but this one, from Veronica Woodruff, is well worth the time. She’s also almost finished writing a book on this topic, so watch this space. A few years ago, the Pique ran a story on being sober-curious – experiments in occasional or part-time sobriety. … Continue reading Going beyond sober-curious, powering sobriety through curiosity

I love snakes. I am surprised to discover this about myself. And it’s mostly directed towards Pemberton’s very small, non-poisonous, non-lethal, rare and rather adorable snakes… which is why I feel appreciation to the efforts of the SLRD, Stewardship Pemberton and the PVTA to reroute a bike trail to accommodate important snake habitat. I will … Continue reading Sharp tailed snake protection underway