The Trees Are Speaking

In the forests of British Columbia, Indigenous scientists and ecologists are racing against time to learn from what remains of the old-growth. For biologist Teresa Ryan and ecologist Suzanne Simard, each felled giant carries more than ecological loss—it carries cultural memory, centuries of connection erased in a moment. Their fieldwork, blending Indigenous wisdom and modern science, seeks not only to document the damage but to preserve knowledge for future generations before these irreplaceable ecosystems vanish entirely. The stakes, they know, are heartbreakingly high.