2026 Webinars
#2. Management and Restoration of Brushlands and other dry ecosystems of the West Kootenays
Date: Thursday, January 29 at 12 pm PT / 1 pm MT.
Presenter: Audrey Ehman, P.Ag. Consultant
Audrey Ehman has worked on a variety of ecosystem projects throughout southeast BC as both a technician and ecologist. She currently teaches about plants and ecosystems at Selkirk College.
Dry, non-forested brushland ecosystems (Gb) offer unique and important habitat for many rare and at-risk species in the low elevation of the West Kootenays. They often occur in a complex of other dry ecosystems such as rock outcrops and open forests. Classification and restoration approaches related to this topic have been developed collaboratively over the last several years. This presentation will focus on the classification, distribution, and best management practices for these unique ecosystems.
