Global workshop strengthens sharing about Indigenous fire stewardship – Castanet
Mar 13, 2026
Thompson Rivers University was a co-sponsor of the event, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Shannon Wagner, TRU’s vice-president research, and Quentin Nelson, associate director of training with TRU Wildfire, participated in the intercultural exchange.
The five-day workshop, held March 2 to 6 on the Resguardo Indígena Tama Páez territory near Neiva, brought together participants from many countries to exchange perspectives on fire stewardship, restoration and climate resilience.
