The Future of the Grand Forest in a Changing Climate

Host Barb Trafton, Executive Director of the Bainbridge Island Parks Foundation leads a group conversation of specialists regarding the popular Grand Forest in a changing climate environment. Participants include Dan Hamlin, Park Services Director at the Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Rec District; Jared Moravec, Deputy Chief at the Bainbridge Island Fire Department and Stuart Johnson, Landscape designer at AHBL, a multi-disciplinary Landscape Architecture Firm, and a researcher at the Grand Forest.

The conversation invites the listener to participate in thinking about what does forest health mean and to become actively involved in this much beloved open-space park in the heart of the island.  Each contributor offers their unique perspectives, reflecting values and concerns all contributing to a deeper understanding of this magnificent treasure.

For information about the 2021 Annual Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference, go to:

https://islandwood.org/get-involved-with-environmental-steam-education/2021-abc-conference/

Credits: BCB host, Barb Trafton; audio editor, Keith Doughty; publisher, Bob Ross.