Join us for our upcoming Annual General Meeting!

AGM Details
DATE: Sunday, November 17, 2024
TIME: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
LOCATION: “The Confluence” (formally Fort Calgary) 750 9 Avenue SE in the Burnswest Theatre

The meeting will include a guest speaker, Dr. Heather Addy.

Topic: “Tiny” Forests for Calgary
The Calgary Climate Hub has teamed up with Alberta Ecotrust on the project Forests for Calgary. Together, we are establishing small urban forests using the successful Miyawaki method. Using this method, a densely-planted ‘tiny forest’ can grow many times faster than occurs in nature, making this an excellent tool for rapidly greening urban areas. Dr. Addy will talk about the forests that have been planted in Calgary and the benefits of this method of planting!

Speaker biography: I am a biologist who studies plant-fungal interactions. As a Teaching Professor in the Biological Sciences department at the University of Calgary, I taught a range of biology courses over the past 24 years and served as an Associate Department Head for seven years. In my teaching, I emphasized collaborative learning approaches that helped students gain skills in teamwork and science communication, as they worked together to apply what they learned to address real-world issues. Since my retirement in July 2022, I have been volunteering with the Nature Node of the Calgary Climate Hub as part of the steering committee for the “Tiny Forests for Calgary” project. I am excited to serve on the board, and to use my background and experience in biology, teamwork, and communication to support the mission of the Calgary Climate Hub. I am particularly interested in natural infrastructure solutions for climate resilience, and strategies to support the work of Indigenous climate action groups and engage a broader diversity of Calgarians in climate action.