Wildsight’s Youth Climate Corp (YCC) has started work in the Keith King Memorial Park area on a wildfire risk reduction project. The goal is to reduce fire risk by removing ladder fuels and some ground fuels and increasing spacing by removing small trees with stem diameters less than 12.5 centimeters. No trees larger than that will be cut.
All removed material will be chipped, not burned, to protect Golden's air quality. The crew is brainstorming ideas for good use of the woodchips; if you have any ideas, please contact goldenycc@wildsight.ca! This work is being done as recommended by a professional fuel management prescription that was developed for this area.
The YCC will be working with professional arborists to complete the project. If you see the crew out working, please say hi but adhere to signage and stay clear of their work.
The Golden YCC is also engaged in numerous other projects including several related to local food and ecosystem enhancement.
Wildsight’s Youth Climate Corps program exists to connect, inspire and empower young adults interested in making a difference on climate change. Through the YCC, Wildsight hires, trains, and pays 17-30 year olds to complete local projects in a variety of fields that make communities more climate resilient while advancing their own careers.
This wildfire project is made possible in large part with support from Columbia Basin Trust and the Province of BC. The Town of Golden has also supported it through planning and by providing the crew with training from Golden Fire Rescue.
Learn more about Wildisght’s Youth Climate Corps program: wildsight.ca/youthclimatecorps