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SUMMARY:February Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:Journal clubs are a great way to focus in on an interesting journal article\, often with the author in the room! Check out these graphics to learn more about journal club events and what to expect ahead of our February Journal Club\, happening on February 17th! These events are very informal and are here to be a discussion like “did you consider this in your study” or “what impacts did this have” and so much more! \nWe will be looking at the article: Assessing Post-harvest Interim Seed Storage Conditions: A Case Study of Four Boreal Plant Species with author Jean-Marie Sobze! \nOpen access article that we will be discussing: https://www.cclmportal.ca/resource/assessing-post-harvest-interim-seed-storage-conditions-case-study-four-boreal-plant
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/february-journal-club/
CATEGORIES:Alberta,Biodiversity,British Columbia,Canada,Manitoba,Northwest Territories,Restoration,Yukon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260204T193000
DTSTAMP:20260107T234737Z
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UID:6864-1770228000-1770233400@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:SERWC Webinar "Growing Restoration Success: Applying horticultural knowledge and field technology to improve plant establishment in BC and Alberta."
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \nRegister to attend the webinar through Zoom on February 4th\, 2026! Hear from leaf Ninjas about their work in restoration! Their presentation will focus in on “Growing Restoration Success: Applying horticultural knowledge and field technology to improve plant establishment in BC and Alberta.” \n  \nWe are so excited to host this webinar and hope to see you there! \n  \nLink to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vox6DxsLQaKMr7Dkf6AMuQ
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/serwc-webinar-growing-restoration-success-applying-horticultural-knowledge-and-field-technology-to-improve-plant-establishment-in-bc-and-alberta/
CATEGORIES:Alberta,Biodiversity,British Columbia,Canada,Presentation,Webinar,Yukon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251105T190000
DTSTAMP:20251028T190322Z
CREATED:20251028T190322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T190322Z
UID:6856-1762365600-1762369200@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:SER_WC Webinar with Renny Grilz
DESCRIPTION:Join SER-WC for our first webinar for the fall! We will hear from Renny Grilz\, PAg in Saskatchewan! Renny will chat with us about some of his findings from projects including the Nuffield project and the Native Seed Producers of Canada and the other regional initiatives. \nPlease register here to get the link! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-s-l8L0xRlaf6PyaCzOYxw
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/ser_wc-webinar-with-renny-grilz/
CATEGORIES:Alberta,British Columbia,Canada,Conservation,Manitoba,Northwest Territories,Prairies,Saskatchewan,Seeds,SER Event,Webinar,Yukon
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ORGANIZER;CN="SER-WC":MAILTO:restorewc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250225T200000
DTSTAMP:20250219T025135Z
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UID:6816-1740510000-1740513600@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:SER WC February Webinar with Fixed Earth!
DESCRIPTION:Please join SER WC for our first webinar event of 2025! Join us for a webinar with Fixed Earth on February 25th\, 2025\, starting at 7pm PST! \nPlease register for the event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kFiXlnheSxmulr8eVj8dGw \n \nIf you have any questions about the event\, or would like more info\, please email restorewc@gmail.com! We welcome ideas for journal topics for future events!\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/ser-wc-february-webinar-with-fixed-earth/
CATEGORIES:Alberta,British Columbia,Canada,Ecology,Manitoba,Northwest Territories,SER Event,Yukon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20181002T220000
DTSTAMP:20180425T233214Z
CREATED:20180425T233214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180425T233214Z
UID:5747-1538503200-1538517600@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Nature Trust BC Fall Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Fall Gala to support land conservation in BC on October 2\, 2018 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/nature-trust-bc-fall-gala/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Conservation,Fundraiser,Social
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180923
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SUMMARY:Mt. Matheson broom removal AND native species planting event
DESCRIPTION:We will be removing invasive Scotch Broom with the Habitat Acquisition Trust on Mt. Matheson! There will be lunch provided\, and snacks throughout the day! \nREGISTER AS A GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEER HERE: http://bit.ly/2GEDEO9 \nWorking rain or shine! \nMeeting Spot and Parking \nThe exact location will be emailed to those who RSVP. The location is close to Mt. Matheson Rd and Gillespie Road in Sooke! \nHow to get to the location \nTransit/Cycling. To find out the best route from where you are\, please go to BC Transit (http://www.bctransit.com/regions/vic/?p=2.list) or use Google Maps (https://www.google.ca/maps/preview). \nCarpool. If you need a ride log into your Meet-up account\, RSVP and leave a message at the bottom of this event page describing where you need a ride from. Also\, please offer the driver a bit of gas money to help cover this cost. \nFlow of Volunteer Activities \n• Meet at 10 am for sign-in and introductions (please be on time)\n• Remove invasive plants\, mainly Scotch Broom\n• Volunteer until 3pm and sign out at the end. \nREGISTER AS A GREEN TEAM VOLUNTEER AHEAD OF TIME ONLINE \n• If you haven’t yet\, register online: http://bit.ly/2GEDEO9\nDon’t forget to get your parent to sign the parent consent form \nWHAT TO BRING: \n• Rain jacket in case it rains. Don’t let the rain scare you off!\n• Refillable water bottle (we have extra cups in case you forget yours!)\n• If it’s sunny bring a hat and sunscreen\n• Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty\n• Long sleeves and long pants to protect you from thorny plants and ticks\n• Sturdy\, comfortable closed toe shoes/boots. Gum boots work too especially if it’s wet!! \nWHAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU: \n• Gardening gloves if you don’t have your own\n• Tools\n• Refreshments at the break\n• Instruction on what to do. You don’t need to have experience to participate!\n• An opportunity to meet new people and have a fun experience in a beautiful area! \nWHAT HAPPENS AFTERWARDS? \n• If you need to confirm your hours for school or another program a volunteer letter emailed to you\n• Photos taken will be loaded up in a photo album: http://bit.ly/2oWAT3G\n• A summary of how this activity went along with before and after photos: http://bit.ly/2Db7d7W\n• A volunteer letter will be emailed to you if you need to confirm your hours for school or another program \nCOLLABORATORS / PARTNERS \nThe Habitat Acquisition Trust has partnered with us for this event!
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/mt-matheson-broom-removal-and-native-species-planting-event/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Get your hands dirty!,Native Plants,Restoration
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180624
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DTSTAMP:20180618T172753Z
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SUMMARY:Golden’s Annual Community Weed Pull
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a passion for protecting natural ecosystems within the community? \nIf so\, come join us on Sunday\, June 24th\, from 9am-12pm\, for Wildsight Golden’s 11th Community Weed Pull\, an event where you can make a difference while still enjoying quality time outdoors! Plus\, free lunch for all volunteers! \nFor this event\, priority invasive plants that negatively impact our community’s native landscapes will be mechanically removed along the Kicking Horse River. Information regarding invasive plant identification and removal techniques will also be given. The meeting location (at 9am) is at the east end of the Pedestrian Bridge\, near Spirit Square. All materials and tools needed for the weed pull will be provided\, as well as a complementary lunch on us! \nIf you are interested in participating\, or for more information\, please contact Wildsight Golden’s Invasive Plant Coordinator Jaylene Harper at wildsightweedprogram@gmail.com or come visit Jaylene at Golden’s Farmers Market on Wednesday\, June 20th. Happy Weeding!
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/goldens-annual-community-weed-pull/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Get your hands dirty!,Invasive Species
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180511
DTSTAMP:20180214T194728Z
CREATED:20180214T194728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180214T194728Z
UID:5575-1525737600-1525996799@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Stats Refresher for Biologists in "R"
DESCRIPTION:May 8-10\, 2018\nCranbrook\, BC \nMany 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 can and cannot be extracted from a set of data. With the advent of modern statistical packages\, the analysis of data is fairly easy\, but it is far too easy to get nonsense results. This course will also review common pitfalls in the analysis of data. \nPrerequisites: A “basic” knowledge of statistics\, i.e.\, usually a single course somewhere in your background. A working knowledge of “R” software.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/stats-refresher-for-biologists-in-r/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org  
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180505
DTSTAMP:20180214T194638Z
CREATED:20180214T194638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180214T194638Z
UID:5574-1525305600-1525478399@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Introductory and Second Level QGIS
DESCRIPTION:Introductory and Second Level QGIS​\nMay 3-4\, 2018\nCranbrook\, BC \nThe 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 days or just one of the days.* \nDay one – Introduction to QGIS\nIn a hands-on environment\, on their own computers\, students will create basic maps\, add lines\, shapes\, overlay images\, create contours\, ass labels\, and produce high quality maps for print or digital presentation. \nDay two – Second Level QGIS\nParticipants will expand their capabilities\, working with raster\, vector\, and satellite/air-photo imagery to become proficient using QGIS to solve more complex problems. \n*People who have taken the one day “Introduction to QGIS”  with our instructor Richard Johnson in the past\, either through CMI (Nov 2017 in Revelstoke) or through Columbia Basin Watershed Network (Oct 2016)\, can sign up for the second day only.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/introductory-and-second-level-qgis/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org  
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180425T120000
DTSTAMP:20180411T191900Z
CREATED:20180411T191900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180411T191900Z
UID:5714-1524650400-1524657600@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Healthy communities\, economies and ecosystems: Advancing collaborative freshwater solutions in B.C.
DESCRIPTION:Join Coree Tull and Megan Peloso from the Canadian Freshwater Alliance to learn about creative and equitable solutions that address our most complex water challenges\, sustainable ways to fund this work\, and opportunities to advance a local conversation on water governance in your community. \nCoree Tull is the Organizing Director for the Freshwater Alliance\, and brings over a decade of experience leading and specializing in issue-based and electoral campaigns to grow public awareness. \nMegan Peloso is the BC Communications Lead for the Freshwater Alliance and brings a passion for creative and compelling communications with a successful track record of improving public awareness and facilitating robust discussion in local watersheds across B.C.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-healthy-communities-economies-and-ecosystems-advancing-collaborative-freshwater-solutions-in-b-c/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180424T170000
DTSTAMP:20180404T135517Z
CREATED:20180404T135517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T135517Z
UID:5704-1524582000-1524589200@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Turtle Day
DESCRIPTION:Turtle Day 2018\nTuesday\, April 24\, 2018\n3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.\nElizabeth Lake Visitor Centre\nCranbrook \nTalk to biologists and discover how this amazing creature has evolved and survives the winter. Learn about its life cycle and get a chance to be up close and personal with Western Painted Turtle hatchlings hours after emerging from their nests! Learn more about the projects FWCP funds to support these at-risk turtles. \nWe’re hosting this free event together with the Rocky Mountain Naturalists. \nFor more information call 250-352-1300 or email Angus Glass at angus.glass@bchydro.com.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/turtle-day/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Social,Wildlife
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180324T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180324T120000
DTSTAMP:20180319T145450Z
CREATED:20180319T145450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180319T145450Z
UID:5655-1521885600-1521892800@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Forest Foraging Walk
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 24\n10 a.m. to 12 p.m.\nSea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse\nSaanichton\, Vancouver Island \nThis event in now FULL. \nThe Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has partnered with Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse and Toque Catering to bring you an exciting interactive forest tour. \nHave you ever wanted to learn more about the edible bounty found in BC’s coastal forests? NCC’s Travis Muir and Toque’s Janusz Urban will lead a learning forest walk through the Coastal Douglas-fir forest next to Sea Cider’s organic apple orchard. Chef Jan will share his vast knowledge of edible plants that grow in the forests of southern Vancouver Island\, while Travis will demonstrate innovative ways to identify plants in any forest. Tips for harvesting and cooking with edibles will be shared\, as well as best practices for removing common invasive plants. After the walk\, the group will gather in the ciderhouse for ciders and conversation. \nNote: this event is suitable for adults 19+.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/forest-foraging-walk/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Forest & Trees,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180312T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180312T110000
DTSTAMP:20180111T014747Z
CREATED:20180111T014747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T014747Z
UID:5525-1520848800-1520852400@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Lentic and Lotic Riparian Assessment: A standardized approach
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 12\, 10am-11am PST/11am-noon MST \nDid you miss the lentic and lotic workshop in the Kootenays last summer? Did you attend and would like a refresher? Join Dr. Paul Hansen to learn about a set of tools for collecting standardized site inventories and for assessing functional health of riparian and wetland sites. Since 1988\, Dr. Hansen and his team have worked with a large number of North American organizations in a collaborative effort to create standardized forms for lotic and lentic wetland assessment. Learn about each of the seven forms\, which have corresponding user manuals with discussions on proper application and explicit itemized instructions for their use. The information from this work is used extensively in riparian and wetland mitigation throughout North America and in parts of Europe.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-lentic-and-lotic-riparian-assessment-a-standardized-approach/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180308T110000
DTSTAMP:20180111T014621Z
CREATED:20180111T014621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T014621Z
UID:5523-1520503200-1520506800@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: BC Soil Information Finder Tool: Because what’s underground matters
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, March 8\, 10am-11am PST/11am-noon MST \nJoin Deepa Filatow and David Poon from the BC Government to learn more about the SIFT tool that can help identify restoration sites and opportunities. This webinar is relevant for many sectors including agriculture\, restoration and natural resource management.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-bc-soil-information-finder-tool-because-whats-underground-matters/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Soil & Land,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180228T110000
DTSTAMP:20180111T014508Z
CREATED:20180111T014508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T014508Z
UID:5521-1519812000-1519815600@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Fish and Wildlife Mapping: Tools everyone should know about
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 28\, 10am-11am PST/11am-noon MST \nDo you want to be able to access fish and wildlife data for your projects? Or create maps with fish and wildlife locations? Join Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy Fish and Wildlife Information Specialist Albert Chirico\, R.P.Bio. to learn about data standards and requirements for submitting fish and wildlife data\, a demonstration of BC Government digital libraries (CLIR\, EcoCat and SIWE) and spatial tools (Habitat Wizard\, iMap)\, and a look into what the future holds.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-fish-and-wildlife-mapping-tools-everyone-should-know-about/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Webinar,Wildlife
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180216
DTSTAMP:20180112T025319Z
CREATED:20180112T025319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180112T025319Z
UID:5541-1518652800-1518739199@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:How to Recover the Health of a Watershed One Plant at a Time
DESCRIPTION:“How to Recover the Health of a Watershed One Plant at a Time” \nOn Feb 15th from 7-9pm at UVIC (MacLaurin Building)\nThe Native Plant Study Group will host Nikki Wright and Mary Haig-Brown\, who will speak about the benefits and impacts Native Plants have on the health of a Watershed. This event is by donation. For more details: http://npsg.ca/
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/how-to-recover-the-health-of-a-watershed-one-plant-at-a-time/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Native Plants,Watershed Management,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180208T110000
DTSTAMP:20180111T014357Z
CREATED:20180111T014357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T014357Z
UID:5519-1518084000-1518087600@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Fire and Forests: What we need to know in the Kootenays
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 8\, 10am-11am PST/11am-noon MST \nJoin forester John Cathro to learn about the importance of fire in healthy forest ecosystems\, and strategies to manage for fire on private properties in the Kootenays.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-fire-and-forests-what-we-need-to-know-in-the-kootenays/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Forest & Trees,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180130T130000
DTSTAMP:20180111T013737Z
CREATED:20180111T013737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T013737Z
UID:5517-1517313600-1517317200@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:CRED Talk: Annual and Seasonal Survival of Yellow Warbler - Which Stages of the Annual Cycle are Most Costly?
DESCRIPTION:Tue Jan 30\, 2018\, 12pm.  Revelstoke Community Centre – MacPherson Room \nPresenter: Michal Pavlik\, PhD candidate with Simon Fraser University\, Wildlife Biologist with Cooper Beauchesne and Associates \nYellow Warbler is a small passerine that visits British Columbia annually for about three months of the year. A small breeding population of these warblers which nest in the drawdown zone of Arrow Lake reservoir near Revelstoke has been monitored since 2004. While a lot of information has been acquired about their local breeding ecology\, relatively little is known about how these birds survive the remaining 9 months of the year. As long-distance migrants\, they face many challenges on both their breeding and wintering grounds\, as well as during migration. In this talk\, Michal will present part of his PhD thesis and talk about the annual and seasonal survival of Yellow Warbler with a focus on identifying stages of the annual cycle when mortality of these birds is the highest.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/cred-talk-annual-and-seasonal-survival-of-yellow-warbler-which-stages-of-the-annual-cycle-are-most-costly/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org  
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180128
DTSTAMP:20171107T153151Z
CREATED:20171107T153151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T153151Z
UID:5401-1517011200-1517097599@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Taste the Wild
DESCRIPTION:The Kootenay Native Plant Society is holding a gala evening with a tasting menu featuring camas and other wild foods\, presentations celebrating camas conservation in the West Kootenay\, and a silent auction. \nAll proceeds will support the Camas Conservation Area in Millennium Park\, Castlegar.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/taste-the-wild/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Native Plants,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180123T130000
DTSTAMP:20180111T013636Z
CREATED:20180111T013636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T013636Z
UID:5515-1516708800-1516712400@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:CRED Talk: Nesting Success of Breeding Birds within the Arrow Lakes and Kinbasket Drawdown Zones
DESCRIPTION:Tue Jan 23\, 2018\, 12pm.  Revelstoke Community Centre – MacPherson Room \nPresenter: Catherine Craig\, Cooper Beachesne and Associates \nSince 2008\, Cooper Beauchesne and Associates Ltd. has monitored the habitat use and success of breeding birds nesting within the Arrow Lakes and Kinbasket drawdown zones. The fluctuating water levels within these reservoirs have the potential to impact the nest and post-fledging survival of birds nesting within them. This talk will provide an overview of the results so far\, with a focus on recent research on the survival of juvenile Savannah Sparrows.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/cred-talk-nesting-success-of-breeding-birds-within-the-arrow-lakes-and-kinbasket-drawdown-zones/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org  
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20180116T130000
DTSTAMP:20180111T013519Z
CREATED:20180111T013519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180111T013519Z
UID:5513-1516104000-1516107600@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:CRED Talk: One Fish\, Two Fish: Living like a Kokanee in our Reservoirs
DESCRIPTION:Tue Jan 16\, 2018\, 12:15pm.  Revelstoke Community Centre – MacPherson Room \nPresenter: Karen Bray\, BC Hydro Fisheries Biologist. \nThe appearance of bright red fish in late summer signals the much anticipated and welcome start of the annual kokanee spawning run in streams around us. The abundance of this adaptable species is linked to the creation of large reservoirs and their life history can provide us valuable means to monitor changes in productivity that could influence both aquatic and terrestrial environments.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/cred-talk-one-fish-two-fish-living-like-a-kokanee-in-our-reservoirs/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org  
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171219T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171219T130000
DTSTAMP:20171216T020452Z
CREATED:20171216T020452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171216T020452Z
UID:5480-1513684800-1513688400@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Invasive Fish of the Cariboo
DESCRIPTION:Date: December 19th\, 2017\nTime: 12:00 – 1:00 pm PST\nPresenter: Russ Bobrowski\, Ministry of Forests\, Lands\, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development \nWhat do all these fish species have in common?  \n\nSmall mouth bass \nGoldfish \nFlathead minnows \nPleco/Plecostumus\nPacu\n\nThese fish are all invasive species currently found in the Cariboo Regional District – and probably invasive in your local lakes and rivers too!\nJoin our last webinar of 2018 and learn about these five invasive fish species and what we can do to prevent their spread.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-invasive-fish-of-the-cariboo/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Invasive Species,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="ISCBC":MAILTO:communications@bcinvasives.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171205T140000
DTSTAMP:20171031T143634Z
CREATED:20171031T143634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171031T143634Z
UID:5375-1512475200-1512482400@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:CRED Talk: Ungulate Population Management\, value or science based?
DESCRIPTION:Tue\, December 5\, 2017\, 12pm. Revelstoke Community Centre\, MacPherson Room. \nPresenter: Meghan Anderson\, Wildlife Infometrics Inc. \nUngulates have important hunting and wildlife viewing values. We also value them for the ecological role they play. With caribou and moose populations declining across BC reflecting on historic population data to inform our opinions is a germane topic. \nMy Bio: Meghan is a Wildlife Biologist working for Wildlife Infometrics Inc. She works on caribou and moose research and management projects from her office in Revelstoke. She completed he MSc in the Revelstoke Lake area where she spent her days bushwhacking and collecting moose poop.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/cred-talk-ungulate-population-management-value-or-science-based/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org  
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171128T140000
DTSTAMP:20171031T143528Z
CREATED:20171031T143528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171031T143528Z
UID:5373-1511870400-1511877600@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:CRED Talk: Mending the Meadows: restoration on the summit of Mount Revelstoke
DESCRIPTION:Tue\, November 28\, 12pm.  Revelstoke Community Centre – MacPherson Room \nPresenter: Mindy Skinner\, Parks Canada Resource Management Officer \nVisitors from around the world are drawn to the summit of Mount Revelstoke every summer for the vibrant and colourful displays of subalpine wildflowers. Over the past 100 years\, this influx of people has impacted the very thing they come to see. Through on-going restoration and monitoring\, Parks Canada is protecting this incredible landscape for both the wildflowers and the people. The talk will provide an overview of the history of human impact on the summit\, including more recent monitoring and future restoration efforts that are planned.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/cred-talk-mending-the-meadows-restoration-on-the-summit-of-mount-revelstoke/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org  
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171126
DTSTAMP:20171107T153005Z
CREATED:20171107T153005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T153005Z
UID:5399-1511568000-1511654399@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Wild & Scenic Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Invermere is a fabulous evening of 13 unique films with many cool mountain people in attendance. We’ll give out lots of door prizes and sell GMO-free popcorn\, Peppi’s pizza and drinks. There’s also an awesome silent auction and a 50/50 draw. And of course\, this year’s festival will be bigger and better in the new Columbia Valley Centre. \nAs part of a World Tour that plays in over 150 cities in North America\, this much-anticipated community event aims to INSPIRE and MOTIVATE filmgoers. This year\, our selected films highlight the spirit of adventure and how individual efforts can help to make this a better world for us all. Together\, we’ll travel the planet— from Iran\, Bangladesh\, Ecuador\, Nepal\, and Patagonia\, to Texas\, Alaska and Alberta. Don’t get left behind. See you there.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/wild-scenic-film-festival/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171121T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171121T140000
DTSTAMP:20171031T143420Z
CREATED:20171031T143420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171031T143420Z
UID:5371-1511266500-1511272800@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:CRED Talk: Why Invasives Matter – to all of us
DESCRIPTION:Tue\, November 21\, 12:15pm.  Revelstoke Community Centre – MacPherson Room \nPresenter: Sue Davies\, Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society\, Program Coordinator. \nInvasive species invade. Their invasion into new territory often creates negative impacts on the environment and those who live in it. So why should you care about invasives? Invasives can destroy habitat for native flora and fauna\, but they can also damage our economy\, disrupt tourism and recreation\, and send our energy and utility costs soaring. Reducing the spread of invasives is in all of our best interests\, and if we take some simple steps\, we can often prevent the spread of these harmful invaders.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/cred-talk-why-invasives-matter-to-all-of-us/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org  
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171118
DTSTAMP:20170831T000124Z
CREATED:20170831T000124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170831T000124Z
UID:5137-1510876800-1510963199@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:QGIS Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. In a hands-on environment\, students will load basic maps\, add lines\, shapes\, overlay images\, create contour maps\, add labels and produce high quality maps for print or digital presentation. A basic knowledge of GIS will be helpful to students\, but is not crucial. \nThere will be minimal formal presentation\, most of student time will be spent working on their own computer with instructional support. Coffee will be available throughout the day and students are free to move about and take breaks as needed. \nOur Instructor \nRichard Johnson is a geological engineer who worked in the petroleum industry  for over thirty years prior to moving to the Slocan Valley in 2007. He is one of the founders of the Slocan Wetland Assessment and Monitoring Project (SWAMP) and is on the Columbia Basin Watershed Network Board of Directors. He does hydrogeological studies\, aquifer mapping and satellite image interpretation. He has just over thirty years of experience teaching courses to students through his company Opus Petroleum Engineering Ltd. He can be reached at richard.slrc@gmail.com \nFor more information and to register click here
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/qgis-workshop/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org  
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171116T140000
DTSTAMP:20171031T143308Z
CREATED:20171031T143308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171031T143308Z
UID:5369-1510833600-1510840800@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:CRED Talk: The Columbia River Treaty and Options for Arrow Lakes Reservoir Operations
DESCRIPTION:Thu\, November 16\, 2017.  12pm.  Revelstoke Community Centre – MacPherson Room \nPresenter: Alan Thomson\, MRM P.Eng. Water Resources Consultant\, Mountain Station Consultants\, Nelson\, British Columbia. \nIn preparation for negotiations concerning the Columbia River Treaty with the United States\, Alan and a team of Canadian Columbia River basin experts have studied Arrow Lakes Reservoir literature\, data and operations to explore and develop alternative reservoir operation scenarios that may enhance ecosystem function while maintaining power generation and flood risk management functions. Their report is found on the provincial CRT blog site here. \nAlan’s presentation will introduce the Columbia River Treaty\, some of the environmental and other impacts due to operation on the Arrow reservoir for primarily hydrogenation and flood control purposes\, and then summarize one Arrow Lakes reservoir operational scenario that shows promise for addressing some known environmental impact concerns in the reservoir.
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/cred-talk-the-columbia-river-treaty-and-options-for-arrow-lakes-reservoir-operations/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org  
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20171114T210000
DTSTAMP:20171027T194028Z
CREATED:20171027T194028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171027T194028Z
UID:5349-1510684200-1510693200@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:NatureTalks: Why Water Matters
DESCRIPTION:The NatureTalks cross-country speaker series is visiting Vancouver. Purchase your tickets today for an evening of thought-provoking discussion\, featuring a multi-disciplinary panel that will explore the value of water —as a resource\, an inspiration and place that sustains life. Join us afterwards for socializing and refreshments. \nDate: Tuesday\, November 14\, 2017\nLocation: TELUS Garden – 510 W Georgia St\, Vancouver\, BC\nTime: Doors at 6:30 p.m.\, event begins at 7 p.m. \nTickets: $10 for one; $15 for two  |  Purchase tickets online \nQuestions? Email events@natureconservancy.ca or call 1-800-465-0029 ex. 2282\nEvent speakers: More speakers to be announced\n\nDan Kraus\nSenior Conservation Biologist | Nature Conservancy of Canada\nJeff Saarela\nResearch Scientist\, Botany | Canadian Museum of Nature\n\nModerated by:\n\nJane Gilbert\nVice-president\, Public Affairs and Communications | Nature Conservancy of Canada
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/naturetalks-why-water-matters/
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Presentation
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20171114T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20171114T140000
DTSTAMP:20171107T152818Z
CREATED:20171107T152818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171107T152818Z
UID:5397-1510662600-1510668000@chapter.ser.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: SCCP Webinar Species at Risk - On the Ground Policy
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-sccp-webinar-species-at-risk-on-the-ground-policy/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Species at Risk,Webinar
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