UBC Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Stewardship🌲

#UBCForestry Professor Dr. Isla Myers-Smith, and her research group, Team Shrub, are studying the significant changes on Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) due to rising temperatures and thawing permafrost. 🌡️

Their research, covering landslides to tundra greening, emphasizes the importance for climate action and preserving fragile ecosystems. 🌱

Watch footage from their Arctic expeditions, where Dr. Myers-Smith shares insights from the project.

Learn more about ongoing research at #UBCForestry at the link in our bio🔗