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Dr. Suzanne Simard

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Mother | Forester | Professor | Author | Bushwhacker 🌲 Order my book ‘Finding the Mother Tree’

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jan 28

Hi, I’m Dr. Suzanne Simard, & I’ve dedicated my life to studying the deep, interconnected relationships that shape our forests.

My research and creation of The Mother Tree Project have worked to amplify the world where trees, plants, & fungi communicate & support each other. 🌎🌲

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · 19h

What an honour to see my work take new life.

Patrick Carrabré’s Finding the Mother Tree premiered alongside Handel’s timeless beauty, brought to life by Amanda Forsythe and the Pacific Baroque Orchestra. Hearing the forest’s story carried by voices and strings.

theprovince.com/entertainmen...

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · 1d

Dive into a conversation with the folks at Garrison Institute and I.

Sharing pioneering research on how forests function as interdependent communities linked by the "wood wide web," where older "mother trees" sustain younger ones.

Listen here: www.garrisoninstitute.org/podcast/suza...

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · 2d

Rest in peace, Jane Goodall. 💚

Your work changed the way we see the natural world, and your dedication to conservation has inspired so many. I’m grateful for the path you forged and the awareness you brought to protecting our planet and its creatures.

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · 8d

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Today, we take time to honour the children and families affected by the residential school system and to acknowledge the ongoing impacts of this history on Indigenous communities across Canada. Find ways to learn, listen and reflect today and everyday.

Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · 14d

National Forest Week! 🌱🌳

Celebrating this week by spending intentional time with the forest and reminding myself how grateful I am for my whole team. From the office to the field we are always working for the forests.

👇Comment below!
How do you connect with nature?

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Aug 18

Reminder my newest book is available for pre-order and officially releases March 31 2026!

Secure your copy: suzannesimard.com

I can’t wait to dive deeper into how forests guided by mother trees, fungi, and Indigenous knowledge regenerate and protect themselves...and so much more!

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Aug 5

Grateful to share powerful moments with the Awi’nakola Foundation, Rande Cook, the Ma’amtagila people, the MTPP crew and staff, and all those who came together to co-create Tree of Life, a gathering dedicated to reawakening Hiladi.

Read more about our time: mothertreeproject.org/news/

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jul 29

Just had the most inspiring evening at the Audain Art Museum with the audience at the AWARE Whistler event 🌿✨

I had the pleasure of talking alongside MTPP Research Technician Erin Miller. It was a beautiful blend of science, storytelling, and hope for our planet.

📸: Heloise Kleinwort

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jul 21

I was recently featured on The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn, where we discussed the symbol that best represents B.C's relationship with its forests — touching on how the logging industry and environmentalism has defined our past, present, and future 🎙️🌲

Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jul 9

I’m excited to announce that my next book When the Forest Breathes is available for pre-order and will officially be released on March 31 2026! 🌱💚

This has been a long, rewarding and impactful process that I am thrilled to share with all of you next year.

The book is available now for pre-order!

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jul 7

THANK YOU!

These are two documentaries I cannot recommend enough. These works are starting conversations that are so important.

Find the films:
• The Salmon Forest Project can be found on the Salmon Forest Project website
• Trouble in the Headwaters can be found on The Narwhals Youtube channel

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jun 30

THIS SATURDAY! 🌱🎥

RSVP:https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8cyc6pWbrZ1HGzc

Featuring the documentary works of Bill Heath and Daniel J. Pierce.

🐟The Salmon Forest Project
Featuring: Myself and Dr. Teresa (‘Smhayetsk) Ryan

🌊Trouble in the Headwaters
Featuring: Dr. Younes Alila

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jun 24

🌊 Water is life — and it's under threat.

We’re hosting a special screening! Don’t miss it!
📅 July 5 2025
📍 UBC Forest Scienes Centre
⏰ 6pm - 9pm PST

📰 Read the article → thenarwhal.ca/trouble-in-t...
🪑Reserve a seat → ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jun 23

I'm deeply honoured to share that a newly planted, biodiverse pathway Allée Suzanne Simard in Parc de Parilly (Lyon, France) now bears my name.

Grateful to the Métropole de Lyon for this tribute! 🌳🌍

Read More: www.grandlyon.com/pratique/rec...

@grandlyon.com

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jun 11

🎬 You're invited!

Join us July 5, 6:00–9PM pst at UBC Forestry for a free double doc screening + dialogue on forests, water & community.

Films by Bill Heath & Daniel J. Pierce. Stay after for a reception!

Limited seating — register here: ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jun 9

🔥 This wildfire season is coming early and intensely.

Our forests are under growing stress, not just from fire, but from the deeper imbalances caused by climate change and human disruption.

🌲 Read the full article here: mailchi.mp/ubc/this-wil...

This wildfire season is going to be intense

mailchi.mp

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jun 3

Celebrating New Beginnings and Bright Futures!

Join us in welcoming Natasha, the newest addition to our Mother Tree Project and Program team — we're thrilled to have her on board!

And a big congratulations to two of the Faculty of Forestry's outstanding graduates, your achievements make us proud!

Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Jun 2

I'm thrilled to share this new documentary, Trouble in the Headwaters, presented by The Narwhal and featuring the research of Dr. Younes Alila!

The premiere screening is happening in Victoria on June 12!

Tickets are moving fast so don’t wait to grab yours!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-narwha...

Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · May 14

🌳 My research has inspired Trees, a new ballet by MorDance in New York City that explores the deep intelligence and interconnectedness of forests. It’s incredibly meaningful to see artists interpreting the hidden life of trees through movement and music!

Find out more: www.tdf.org/on-stage/tdf...

15 Dance Performances to See in May

Eclectic companies at The Joyce, Ballet Hispánico, Limón Dance Company and more

www.tdf.org

Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · May 13

Excited to share that Dr. Teresa Ryan will be part of the May 22 event at UBC Botanical Garden for Biodiversity Days 2025! 🌿

If you're curious about how research and storytelling can drive climate action, this is one you won’t want to miss!

🔗 botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/news-events/...

Biodiversity Days 2025 - UBC Botanical Garden

What is Biodiversity Days? Biodiversity Days is a month-long event in May, to honour the International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) with a series of engagement opportunities that aim to celeb...

botanicalgarden.ubc.ca

Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · May 6

The forest is more than just trees, it's connection.

This is an incredible look inside the book The Trees Are Speaking by Lynda V Mapes!

Read the full story or purchase Mapes book: www.yesmagazine.org/environmenta...

www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-tr...
#MotherTree #IndigenousWisdom #ForestConnections

Healing the Scars of Deforestation

Indigenous scientists are hurrying to learn what they can about intact old-growth forests before they are gone.

www.yesmagazine.org

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · May 5

Sending a huge GOOD LUCK to all grade 6 Ontario students gearing up to take the EQAO testing!

It's the time to show what you know, you've got this! 🌟✏️

Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Apr 30

The wonderful author @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social has a passion for storytelling and it shines through every page! See for yourself seen in her latest children's piece When A Tree Falls.

Take a look through her website to get all the info! 💚📚 www.kirstenpendreigh.com

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Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Apr 29

Celebrate Learning Week is a week-long campus-wide initiative of events exploring how individuals and institutions navigate transformation—whether through small, everyday shifts or large-scale initiatives.

May 5–9 | Browse events events.ctlt.ubc.ca/clw

Dr. Suzanne Simard @drsuzannesimard.bsky.social · Apr 23

Tomorrow!🌲

Join me in the 28th Annual Wege Speaker Series (www.wegespeakerseries.com) returning on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4pm EDT.

This lecture will return to a virtual format.

Please register at: wegespeaker2025.eventbrite.com

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