Introductory and Second Level QGIS
Introductory and Second Level QGIS May 3-4, 2018 Cranbrook, BC The free, open source QGIS program is used and supported by a world-wide array of developers. Learn how to use this program to produce maps from public databases and your own knowledge. The course will be presented over two days, with the option of taking both […]
Stats Refresher for Biologists in “R”
May 8-10, 2018 Cranbrook, BC Many scientific studies are full of statistical jargon, tables of averages and other statistics, and results of statistical tests which purport to prove a certain hypothesis. The purpose of this course is to review some of the basic sampling and experiment designs used by ecologists and to understand exactly what […]
Annual Wetland Workshop
Details The Seventh Annual Wetland Workshop will be held at Cochrane on May 14, 2018.Topics are expected to include: wetland reclamation and restoration; wetland pre-disturbance assessment; wetland management; updates on wetland practice; understanding competencies, and a regulatory panel discussion. Program Schedule is available HERE. Date: Monday, May 14th, 2018 Time: 09:00 - 16:30, Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. […]
WEBINAR – Little oil well on the prairie: disentangling mechanisms to mitigate effects on grassland songbirds
WebinarAs anthropogenic noise becomes more prevalent across habitats, its impacts on wildlife remain difficult to assess. To disentangle effects of industrial noise from confounding factors (i.e. well presence, human activity, roads), we developed a high-fidelity solar-powered broadcasting system to reproduce sound from wells in sites without wells. We are comparing these “noisy” sites with sites […]
WEBINAR – Tree growth in wooded fens: living above the flood
WebinarVictor Lieffers, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta If you are unable to attend this day, please note the webinars are recorded and will be available for viewing shortly after the webinar concludes at https://www.wetlandbmpexchange.com/webinar-series Abstract: Moderate to rich fens covered with tamarack and black spruce cover large areas of Alberta. These peatlands are nearly […]
WEBINAR – Impacts on peatland functions in Western Boreal Canada: Fire, thaw and human disturbances
WebinarDr. David Olefeldt, University of Alberta If you are unable to attend this day, please note the webinars are recorded and will be available for viewing shortly after the webinar concludes at https://www.wetlandbmpexchange.com/webinar-series Abstract: Western Boreal Canada has widespread peatlands, and represents a peatland region with several unique characteristics that will influence impacts of disturbances on […]
WEBINAR: Bumble Bee Ecology and Conservation
WebinarWhat will you learn? Join the conversation to learn the conservation status of North America's bumble bees (including the federally endangered rusty patched bumble bee, Bombus affinis), threats they face, and conservation measures known to support healthy bee communities. This webinar will cover the basics of bumble bee ecology and conservation. Participants will learn the […]
WEBINAR – Communicating Climate Change: CTUIR Climate Adaptation Planning and Community Outreach
WebinarDate and Time: May 23, 2018 12:00-1:00 pm MDT / 11:00 am-12:00 pm PDT Presenter: Colleen Sanders, Climate Adaptation Planner, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Dept. of Natural Resources Climate change impacts are complicated and interrelated, and planning for adaptation requires the participation of everyone. As the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian […]