Research & Essays

The essays and presentations included here try to capture some of the diverse aspects of Rossland’s history, including stories not yet incorporated into the “additional content” pages relating to our indoor exhibits, outdoor exhibits, and downtown heritage tour.

Essays have been written by a variety of Museum volunteers and staff. They reflect the varied perspectives of their respective researchers. Enjoy!

Adrian Leslie: Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Restoration
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Adrian Leslie: Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Restoration

The Rossland Museum’s June Speaker Series branched out from our usual topics. On June 23rd, 2021, Adrian Leslie from the Nature Conservancy of Canada came to the Rossland Museum to talk about whitebark pine ecosystem restoration! Adrian Leslie is a biologist with a focus on high elevation whitebark pine ecosystem restoration, and is the manager of the Darkwoods Conservation Area with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). Adrian discussed whitebark pine ecology and restoration in the West Kootenays.

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