Branching Songs is an art project that draws attention to trees and forests in the West Coast region. The Branching Songs team is experimenting with sound and new media technologies combined with land-based practices to create compelling artwork and workshops with the aim to build awareness about the crucial role trees and forests play in ecosystem health. 

The British Columbia (BC) coastal region has long been known for its unique biodiverse forests which include old-growth trees who play a crucial part in the province’s natural health and contribute to the health of the planet. However, deforestation from logging and development has diminished this habitat and accelerated extreme environmental conditions, such as heat events, mudslides and flooding. Despite heating and drought from climate change, forests in regions such as the Sunshine Coast are being clear cut. Even urban forests are at risk, such as the trees clear cut for the Transmountain Pipeline expansion project despite knowledge about the need to eliminate fossil fuels and expand urban forests.