The Silviculture Innovation Program (SIP)
SIP exchange
The SIP exchange (SIPex) is dedicated to increasing accessibility and visibility of knowledge in support of innovative silviculture in British Columbia. Explore the SIPex to learn about the many resources that can help support the implementation of innovative silviculture, from accessing knowledge to connecting to knowledge holders.
PURPOSE
The SIP exchange (SIPex) is home to curated information to increase the accessibility and visibility of knowledge in support of innovative silviculture implementation in British Columbia. The SIPex is built for practitioners, and will be an important tool in connecting practitioners to knowledge, containing resources and tools on a range of forest management practices for a wide range of objectives and multiple values across BC’s diverse forests.
The SIP recognizes the many ways and forms knowledge can be created and shared, and the SIPex connects practitioners to knowledge in three key ways: (1) through a searchable, open-access database of resources and tools, (2) through shining a spotlight on the people and communities of practice that operate, translate and exchange knowledge in multiple forums, and (3) through formal training and education programs, courses and credits available to emerging innovative practitioners.
Why do we need a knowledge hub?
The Silviculture Innovation Program was created in April 2023 to support the implementation of innovative practices through extension, applied and operational research. In March 2024, the SIP hosted a Knowledge Summit to seek guidance from a diverse group of forest practitioners to create a roadmap for program implementation.
The SIP received strong program direction that while there are important knowledge gaps that should be filled and broad extension needs, we already have extensive information and knowledge, but lack access or visibility to this existing information on innovative silviculture. The SIP was guided by the community of practitioners at the Knowledge Summit to create an open-access knowledge hub as the top program priority.
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