Volunteers are the wonderful folks who sustain the Morrell Nature Sanctuary (MNS). Like thousands of other non-profit societies in Canada, the MNS depends upon the dedication and good will of volunteers to do many things, such as

• develop relevant and age-appropriate teaching tools about forest life,
• plan, organize and lead school and youth groups through the Sanctuary,
• train new interpreters to teach the public about biological diversity in the forest,
• plan and organize the annual plant sale,
• contribute to the website and social media to elevate the profile of the MNS,
• maintain the many trails throughout the Sanctuary.

If you enjoy the outdoors, and forests in particular, please consider volunteering with the Morrell Nature Society. 

It might sound like science fiction, but it's been shown that trees communicate with each other in a forest. The world-renowned researcher who studies this phenomena is Dr. Susan Simard at the University of British Columbia's Department of Forest & Conservation Sciences. 
Her studies have uncovered an underground web of fungi which connect the trees and plants in an ecosystem. This mutual relationship or symbiosis shares the forests' resources, allowing the entire system of trees and plants to flourish. 
Dr. Simard found that webs of mycorrhizal fungi  have a mutually beneficial relationship with trees through their roots. Her microscopic experimentation shows that these fungi move carbon, water and nutrients between trees, depending upon their needs.
The saying, "not being able to see the forest for the trees" has some relevance in our experience in the wonderful stands of cedar, fir and hemlock in BC's coastal forests. Visit the Morrell Nature Sanctuary to walk in the forest. 
To see and hear more about Dr. Simard's fascinating research, see the YouTube video, How Trees Talk to Each Other.