Thompson Rivers University – Global workshop strengthens sharing about Indigenous fire stewardship – Education News Canada
March 16, 2026
Indigenous fire stewardship was highlighted last week as communities, Indigenous leaders and researchers gathered in Colombia to share global perspectives on wildfire.
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.
