“I think there really needs to be a shift in our thinking about how we use water and treat it as something that’s extremely valuable,”…
A trio of orphaned fisher kits are on their way to recovery thanks to the quick actions of Master of Science in Environmental Science student Shannon…
The Sustainability Office will need a bigger trophy case after being awarded the 2024 Recycling Council of BC’s environmental award in the public sector category.…
With a hot, dry summer looming, Horticulture Program Co-ordinator Elise Menard Jonker talks trees and the right plant for the right place. Story begins at…
TRU's Sustainability Office is the recipient of the 2024 Recycling Council of BC's (RCBC) Environmental Award in the public sector category. “This is a great…
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) commitment to sustainability has once again earned the university recognition as a leader in environmental protection and stewardship. The…
Parts of the province are set for a challenging wildfire season, says BC Forests Minister Bruce Ralston. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Listen…
Research by alum Denise King and economics professor Peter Tsigaris explores the perceived impact outdoor pet cats have on wildlife and the risk they face…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says dry fuels can be found reaching a metre to a metre and a half in depth below the surface,…
Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) energy management system has achieved a leading international standard, the ISO 50001. TRU has successfully developed an energy management system that…
Trees have been cut to create fire guards in Banff, the country’s most popular national park. After its warmest winter in history, Canada braces for…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says he's never seen an outbreak of zombie fires like this one. "This year, it's extremely significant. British Columbia has…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says historic wildfire scars have less fuels available, meaning fires will burn less intensely and can be used as a…
Carpooling, recycling, composting — many environmental efforts are straightforward, obvious and relatively easy to practice. Some environmental issues, however, are more contentious, with unclear solutions.…
Nature Conservancy of Canada BC Program Director and TRU alum Richard Klafki discusses a new conservation area north of Cranbrook, in the Skookumchuck Prairie area,…
Some of the fires, like the two largest ones last year in the northern reaches of Quebec and BC, cannot be fought by any means.…
"Planting drought-resistant plants is paramount in reserving water," says Arts faculty member Dr. Darryl Carlyle-Moses. "Water the soil, not the leaves of plants or trees." Read…
TRU Giving and the Sustainability Office have partnered to present Hero for Zero, an event which includes a screening of the wildfire resilience documentary, The…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan was one of two presenters who recently spoke on the future of wildfires in BC during the Southern Interior Local…
The sustainability office has added hardware to its trophy case after winning the 2024 gold Leadership Excellence Award for Managerial Staff from the Colleges and…
