SOS: Save Our Snowpack
Submitted by admin on February 28, 2011 - 21:05
What glaciers in the Columbia Basin can tell us about snowpack
PRESENTER: Jocelyn Hirose, University of Calgary
Jocelyn has been monitoring the Illecillewaet Glacier in Glacier National Park, British Columbia, and will share her findings. Her work will advance our current understanding of the climate sensitivity to the glaciated regions of the basin and its impact on stream flow.
Jocelyn will discuss:
- What are the fundamentals of glaciers and how do they relate to climate?
- What do we know about glaciers globally and regionally (Columbia Basin)?
- What are the temperature and precipitation trends of the basin/town/city?
- What do we not know regionally?
- What is my contribution to ‘filling in the gap’?
- What are the impacts of how glaciers and snowpack respond to climate change?
- What can you do?
“I believe it is imperative to share my knowledge of glaciers with basin residents to improve their understanding and involvement in the cryosphere, such as snowpack and glacier changes.” – Jocelyn Hirose
Followed by:
Teton Gravity Research’s film ‘Generations’.
A skiers’ and snowboarders’ perspective on climate change, and winner at the 2009 Backcountry Ski Film Festival.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 17 – Golden – High School Drama Room, 7pm – hosted by Wildsight Golden
Friday, March 18 – Revelstoke – Revelstoke Community Centre, 7pm – hosted by the North Columbia Environmental Society
Sunday, March 20 – Nelson – TNT Playhouse, 7pm – hosted by West Kootenay Eco Society
Monday, March 21 – Kimberley – Centre 64, 7:30pm – hosted by Wildsight. Note - The event will be preceded by Wildsight Kimberley/Cranbrook AGM from 6:30-7:30 at Centre 64. Members and any-one interested in hearing about our activities are welcome to attend.
Tuesday, March 22 – Fernie – Fernie Arts Station, 7pm – hosted by the Elk River Alliance & Wildsight Elk Valley
Wednesday, March 23 – Cranbrook - College of the Rockies– hosted by Joseph Creek Streamkeepers & Wildsight
Thursday, March 24 – Invermere – Panorama Mountain Village, 7:30pm – hosted by Wildsight Invermere
