BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SER Western Canada - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:SER Western Canada X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SER Western Canada REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20150308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20151101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20160313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20161106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20170312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20171105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20180311T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20181104T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20190310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20191103T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20150308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20151101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20160313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20161106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20170312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20171105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20180311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20181104T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180802T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180802T130000 DTSTAMP:20180721T160131Z CREATED:20180721T160131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180721T160131Z UID:5830-1533211200-1533214800@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Webinar - Waterton Lakes National Park: return of the northern leopard frog DESCRIPTION:Prairie Conservation Action Plan’s next Native Prairie Speaker Series webinar is coming up! \nPresentation: “Waterton Lakes National Park: return of the northern leopard frog”\nSpeaker: Kimberly Pearson\, Ecosystem Scientist\, Conservation and Restoration Project Manager\, Waterton Lakes National Park\nThursday August 2nd\, 2018 at 12:00pm MST \nRegister Free: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1657272278075224835 \nThis presentation is FREE! Tune in from anywhere! Everyone welcome! More Information: SK PCAP at 306.352.0472 or pcap@sasktel.net URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-waterton-lakes-national-park-return-of-the-northern-leopard-frog/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180725T140000 DTSTAMP:20180628T151859Z CREATED:20180628T151859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180628T151859Z UID:5824-1532523600-1532527200@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Maintaining quail and grassland bird habitat in the agricultural landscape: CP33 - Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds DESCRIPTION:Northern bobwhite quail and many other grassland bird species have experienced significant population declines over the last several decades. Loss of native grassland habitat is one of the primary causes of these declines. The CP33 – Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds is a Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) practice that provides nesting and brooding habitat for quail and other grassland birds on less productive cropland field margins. The CP33 buffer practice can help maintain important native grassland habitat within an agricultural landscape. This webinar will discuss the CP33 practice requirements\, their importance on the landscape and how best to establish\, manage and maintain the habitat quality for quail and grassland birds learn more here… \nPresenters/Authors:\nLisa Potter\, Private Land Programs Supervisor\, Farm Bill Coordinator\, Missouri Dept. of Conservation URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-maintaining-quail-and-grassland-bird-habitat-in-the-agricultural-landscape-cp33-habitat-buffers-for-upland-birds/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Grasslands,Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180515T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180515T130000 DTSTAMP:20180502T003451Z CREATED:20180502T003451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180502T003451Z UID:5755-1526385600-1526389200@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Little oil well on the prairie: disentangling mechanisms to mitigate effects on grassland songbirds DESCRIPTION:As 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 with no wells\, sites containing broadcasting equipment that is turned off\, sites with real and active wells\, and sites with real wells that are turned off (silent); we are evaluating impacts of these treatments on abundance\, nesting success\, clutch size\, age structure\, body condition\, stress physiology\, adult and fledgling survival\, communication\, and parental care at nests of grassland songbirds. URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-little-oil-well-on-the-prairie-disentangling-mechanisms-to-mitigate-effects-on-grassland-songbirds/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Grasslands,Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180509T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180509T123000 DTSTAMP:20180413T163857Z CREATED:20180413T163857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T163857Z UID:5720-1525865400-1525869000@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:e-Lecture - Catch 22 in Boreal Forest (or how we Force Caribou to Make a Choice and Die) DESCRIPTION: URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/e-lecture-catch-22-in-boreal-forest-or-how-we-force-caribou-to-make-a-choice-and-die/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Conservation,Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180502T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180502T123000 DTSTAMP:20180413T163742Z CREATED:20180413T163742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T163742Z UID:5719-1525260600-1525264200@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:e-Lecture - How Restoration Best Practices can Support Caribou Habitat DESCRIPTION: URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/e-lecture-how-restoration-best-practices-can-support-caribou-habitat/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Restoration,Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180425T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180425T123000 DTSTAMP:20180413T163509Z CREATED:20180413T163509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T163509Z UID:5718-1524655800-1524659400@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:e-Lecture - Woodland Caribou Conservation: why can't we Break the Cycle? DESCRIPTION: URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/e-lecture-woodland-caribou-conservation-why-cant-we-break-the-cycle/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Conservation,Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180418T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180418T123000 DTSTAMP:20180413T163335Z CREATED:20180413T163335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T163335Z UID:5717-1524051000-1524054600@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:e-Lecture - Linking Variable Boreal Caribou Habitat to Population Density and Stability to Predict Population Viability in a Changing Climate DESCRIPTION: URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/e-lecture-linking-variable-boreal-caribou-habitat-to-population-density-and-stability-to-predict-population-viability-in-a-changing-climate/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Restoration,Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20171115T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20171115T210000 DTSTAMP:20171027T195909Z CREATED:20171027T195909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171027T195909Z UID:5357-1510770600-1510779600@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Last Stand: The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY\, NOVEMBER 15\, 2017\n6:30 PM\nAWA COTTAGE SCHOOL\n455 12 STREET NW\n$10 \nAWA presents a screening of Last Stand: The Vanishing Caribou Forest. \nLast Stand: The Vanishing Caribou Rainforest is a cinematic journey into the tragically threatened world of endangered mountain caribou\, their home in the world’s largest remaining inland temperate rainforest\, and the critical human choices that will ultimately decide the fate of this stunning ecosystem. \nScreening of the film will be followed by AWA’s Carolyn Campbell’s update on the status of Alberta’s caribou. URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/last-stand-the-vanishing-caribou-rainforest/ CATEGORIES:Alberta,Social,Species at Risk,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170927 DTSTAMP:20170905T004630Z CREATED:20170905T004630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170905T004630Z UID:5153-1506384000-1506470399@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Northern Leopard Frog Workshop DESCRIPTION:As a part of the WBR Northern Leopard Frog Project we will be hosting a workshop on the afternoon of Tuesday\, September 26th for anyone interested in learning more about the northern leopard frog\, how they contribute to our environment and ways in which we can foster their return to southern Alberta.  Speakers will include Lea Randall from the Calgary Zoo and Brad Downey from MULTISAR.  Parks Canada staff from Waterton will also present on the Park’s reintroduction efforts. \nWe are still very interested in hearing about your northern leopard frog sightings and stories (both past and present) and welcome you to contact us at nleopardfrog@watertonbiosphere.com \nFor more information on the WBR Northern Leopard Frog Project click here URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/northern-leopard-frog-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Alberta,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170922 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170925 DTSTAMP:20170905T004305Z CREATED:20170905T004305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170905T004305Z UID:5150-1506038400-1506297599@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Waterton Wildlife Weekend DESCRIPTION: URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/waterton-wildlife-weekend/ CATEGORIES:Alberta,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170618T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170618T150000 DTSTAMP:20170615T230350Z CREATED:20170615T230350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170615T230350Z UID:4865-1497790800-1497798000@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Creston Osprey Monitoring Workshop DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 18th: 1:00PM-3:00PM – REGISTER HERE\n\nAt the Wildlife Interpretation Centre\, part of the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area\, 1760 Wildlife Road\, West Creston BC\nJoin the Friends of Kootenay Lake Stewardship Society for our 2nd Lake Watchers Workshop on Osprey Nest Monitoring Techniques by Boat and Land. Our Facilitators will teach you about Osprey breeding behaviour and identification. We will be hosting trained volunteers when we go out for our boat monitoring over the summer. \nLIMITED SPACE! PLEASE REGISTER NOW TO ENSURE A SPOT! URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/creston-osprey-monitoring-workshop/ CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Wildlife,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170426 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170428 DTSTAMP:20161124T180210Z CREATED:20161124T180210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161124T180210Z UID:4140-1493164800-1493337599@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Avoiding Incidental Take of Bird Nests: From Law to Practice DESCRIPTION:A hundred years ago\, on August 16\, 1916\, the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) was signed by Canada and the US. Since then\, the MBCA has been largely overlooked in economic practices\, and the unlawful destruction of active nests during otherwise legal economic activities – “incidental take” – has been widespread. However\, in recent years\, the MBCA has been increasingly referenced in Environmental Protection Plans and in Environmental Impact Assessment Certificates. \nIncidental take is now recognized as a major legal conundrum for many industries\, including forestry\, agriculture\, mining\, and utilities. Projects involving land clearing\, or vegetation management being undertaken by developers\, cities\, and resorts now commonly commit to avoiding incidental take\, and biologists are increasingly hired to mitigate nest loss due to land clearing activities. The risk of incidental take can be minimized by guidance from nesting models\, and disturbance to nests is sometimes avoided by conducting pre-clearing nest surveys. However\, all approaches for nest loss mitigation have shortcomings\, and it’s unclear what is required under “due diligence” and how this can be demonstrated. \nAn upcoming Columbia Mountains Institute forum will provide an opportunity for dialogue between an environmental lawyer\, industry\, regulators\, and biologists whose work involves the MBCA and relevant mitigation. On the first day\, CMI is lining up a roster of invited speakers (to be determined) to discuss legal risks\, due diligence\, provide perspectives from regulators (Canadian Wildlife Service) regarding enforcement and possibly future solutions\, provide the ecological justification of legislation such as the MBCA and the BC Wildlife Act\, and possibly delve into potential for permitting of incidental take in the future and the pitfalls of offsetting practices. A panel discussion/question period will follow the presentations. On day 2\, participants are invited to present talks on approaches being used by industry\, and ideas\, results\, and experiences (trials and tribulations) with respect to incidental take avoidance and mitigation. Finally\, interested participants will have the opportunity to engage in a working group to discuss pre-clearing nest surveys performed by biologists. What is the role of the biologist? What information should be provided to the client? And who bears legal responsibility in the event of incidental take following a survey? \nFor a list of invited speakers and event updates\, see here \nWho should attend this forum? \nCMI events attract people from a variety of disciplines and professions. This forum caters specifically to the needs of stakeholders (e.g.\, forestry\, mining\, agricultural\, and power generation companies) and their environmental specialists and managers\, biologists\, and government decision-makers\, but all are welcome. \nWe welcome presentations and posters that address the following themes: \nDay 1. Top Down: regulations\, risks and recovery\nThe Day 1 presentations will consist of experts sharing perspectives and advice regarding high level topics such as avian population decline\, bird management\, regulatory interpretation\, compliance\, management of legal risks\, enforcement\, offset policy and practice\, or MBCA reform. The list of (invited) speakers presenting on Day 1 has not yet been finalized; while these talks are generally invited\, if you have a presentation of this nature we may consider including your talk on Day 1. \nDay 2. Bottom Up: applications and approaches to mitigation\nThe Day 2 session will focus on applied management tactics regarding approaches to mitigating risk of incidental take and minimizing disturbance to nesting birds. We hope to engage in sharing of new information\, highlight challenges and issues\, share approaches being explored\, and discuss the trials and tribulations with mitigating incidental take. We are now soliciting and registering presenters to give talks that highlight the realities of complying with the MBCA. We invite speakers interested in presenting on topics related to the following subjects: \n\nCurrent\, proactive industrial approaches to the MBCA\nChallenges and issues of complying with the MBCA\nPre-clearing nest surveys: methodologies\, considerations\, issues\, and limitations\nMinimizing disturbance to nesting birds – tactics and recommendations\nModeling incidental take – methods\, examples\, challenges\, and successes\nChallenges and considerations of permitting incidental take\n\nIf you would like to give a 15 minute MS PowerPoint presentation at this conference (with 5 additional minutes for Q&A)\, please send title\, abstract (max. 300 words)\, a short bio which will be used to introduce you at the event\, and full contact information to the Columbia Mountains Institute by Friday\, January 13\, 2017. Longer presentations will be considered upon request. Written presentation summaries will be requested for inclusion in an events proceedings document. Presenters will receive a 10% discount off forum registration fee. \nSubmission guidelines for presentations\, posters\, and summary papers appear on our website here. Please review prior to making a submission. \nPosters and displays are welcome and encouraged. Time will be available on both Day 1 and Day 2 for mingling\, networking\, and discussion focussed at poster presentations and displays. To guarantee that your poster or display can be accommodated\, please send title\, abstract\, or description of your display\, a short bio\, and full contact information by Friday January 13\, 2017. Your abstract will be included in the forum proceedings. The primary author of a registered poster or display will receive a 10% discount off forum registration fee. URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/avoiding-incidental-take-of-bird-nests-from-law-to-practice/ LOCATION:Cranbrook\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Conservation,Wildlife ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170406 DTSTAMP:20170402T151733Z CREATED:20170402T151733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170402T151733Z UID:4607-1491350400-1491436799@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Wildlife Workshop DESCRIPTION:Date:              April 5th\, 2017 \nTime:              8:00 am – 4:30 pm \nLocation:      Calgary Zoo – Safari Lodge \n1300 Zoo Road NE \nCalgary\, AB \nT2E 7V6 \n  \nDetails:  \nPlease join ASPB and representatives from Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) for a day of talks\, including: \n\nFWMIS presentation/interactive session\nPermitting guideline updates by Robin Gutsell\nRenewables – wind and solar directives\n\n  \nProgram Outline: \nSession #1 – 8:30 – 10:00 \nWildlife Research Permit Guidelines– Robin Gutsell\, AEP \n10:00 – 10:30 – Break \n  \nSession #2 – 10:30 – 11:30 & 11:30 – 12:00 \nDemonstrating FWMIS (load forms) and FWMIT– Lonnie Bilyk and Chad Sherburne\, AEP \nAmphibian Handling Translocation and Reintroduction – Lea Randall\, Calgary Zoo \n12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch \n  \nSession #3 – 1:00 – 2:30 & 3:00 – 4:30 \n Introduction to and process for Wildlife Renewable Directives/Guidelines – Several AEP Staff leading Renewable wildlife work (to be confirmed) \n2:30 – 3:00  – Break URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/wildlife-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Wildlife,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170403 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170406 DTSTAMP:20170126T193256Z CREATED:20170126T193256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170126T193256Z UID:4351-1491177600-1491436799@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Field Ornithology DESCRIPTION:This course will introduce students to field ornithology including identification of birds by sight and sound\, ethical and animal care considerations for field studies and basic methods in field ornithology (optics\, field guides\, sound recording\, digital photography\, DNA sampling\, banding\, standard survey protocols\, estimating numbers\, classifying and recording bird behaviour\, data acquisition and data archiving). The majority of the course time will be held in a variety of outdoor settings in the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area where students will see and hear numerous species of birds at an early stage in their spring migration. \nTimed to coincide with the spring waterfowl migration and northward movement of raptors\, students will have the opportunity to practice a sampling of field ornithology skills through direct observation and discussion with the instructors and other students. Bird observations made during the course will be submitted to the eBird database as an example citizen science platform for field studies. \nThe course schedule is as follows: \nMon April 3\, 7-9pm \nTues April 4\, 7am-5pm\, with optional evening field trip to listen for owls. \nWed April 5\, 6:30am-12pm \nA course outline is available upon request. Email office@cmiae.org URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/introduction-to-field-ornithology/ LOCATION:Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area\, Creston\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Wildlife,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170325 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170326 DTSTAMP:20170309T171320Z CREATED:20170309T171320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T171320Z UID:4525-1490400000-1490486399@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Bird ID Workshop DESCRIPTION: URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/bird-id-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Saskatchewan,Wildlife,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170304 DTSTAMP:20170303T215909Z CREATED:20170303T215909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170303T215909Z UID:4491-1488499200-1488585599@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:World Wildlife Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/world-wildlife-day/ CATEGORIES:International,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161214T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161214T140000 DTSTAMP:20160929T191342Z CREATED:20160929T191342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T191342Z UID:3930-1481720400-1481724000@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Webinar - Hierarchical population structure in greater sage-grouse provides insight into management boundary delineation DESCRIPTION:Time: 12-1 pm Mountain / 11 am -12 pm Pacific\nHost: Great Northern LCC\nPresenter: Todd Cross\, University of Montana and USFS National Genomics Lab for Wildlife & Fish Conservation URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-hierarchical-population-structure-in-greater-sage-grouse-provides-insight-into-management-boundary-delineation/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Conservation,Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161018T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161018T200000 DTSTAMP:20160912T184151Z CREATED:20160912T184151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160912T184151Z UID:3825-1476815400-1476820800@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Calgary Talk: Bison Restoration in Banff National Park DESCRIPTION:TUESDAY\, OCTOBER 18\, 2016\nTALK STARTS AT 7:00 PM (DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM)\n455 12 STREET NW\, CALGARY\n$5.00 URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/calgary-talk-bison-restoration-in-banff-national-park/ LOCATION:455 12 STREET NW\, Calgary\, AB\, Canada CATEGORIES:Alberta,Presentation,Restoration,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161015T130000 DTSTAMP:20160708T145923Z CREATED:20160708T145923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160708T145923Z UID:3601-1476525600-1476536400@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Columbia Watershed Waterbirds Survey DESCRIPTION:Do you want to collect baseline data on waterbirds?  The 2016 Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey fall dates will be Thursday September 29th\, Wednesday October 5th\, and Saturday October 15th from 10am to 1pm. Participating in this valuable project is a wonderful way to learn about birds and the biodiverse Columbia Wetlands.  Come and join in on this fun and valuable initiative! \nFor more information or to sign up for the surveys\, please contact Rachel Darvill at rachel@wildsight.ca or call 250-344-5530. URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/columbia-watershed-waterbirds-survey/ CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Get your hands dirty!,Wetlands,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161012T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161012T140000 DTSTAMP:20160929T191014Z CREATED:20160929T191014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160929T191014Z UID:3926-1476277200-1476280800@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Webinar - The Cabinet-Purcell Collaborative—A trans-border conservation network DESCRIPTION:Time: 12-1 pm Mountain / 11 am -12 pm Pacific\nHost: Great Northern LCC Rocky Mountain Partner Forum \nPresenters: Candace Batycki\, Kim Trotter\, and Lacy Robinson – Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/webinar-the-cabinet-purcell-collaborative-a-trans-border-conservation-network/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Conservation,Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161005T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20161005T130000 DTSTAMP:20160708T145810Z CREATED:20160708T145810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160708T145810Z UID:3600-1475661600-1475672400@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey DESCRIPTION:Do you want to collect baseline data on waterbirds?  The 2016 Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey fall dates will be Thursday September 29th\, Wednesday October 5th\, and Saturday October 15th from 10am to 1pm. Participating in this valuable project is a wonderful way to learn about birds and the biodiverse Columbia Wetlands.  Come and join in on this fun and valuable initiative! \nFor more information or to sign up for the surveys\, please contact Rachel Darvill at rachel@wildsight.ca or call 250-344-5530. URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/columbia-wetlands-waterbird-survey-2/ CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Get your hands dirty!,Wetlands,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160929T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160929T130000 DTSTAMP:20160708T145629Z CREATED:20160708T145629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160708T145629Z UID:3598-1475143200-1475154000@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey DESCRIPTION:Do you want to collect baseline data on waterbirds?  The 2016 Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey fall dates will be Thursday September 29th\, Wednesday October 5th\, and Saturday October 15th from 10am to 1pm. Participating in this valuable project is a wonderful way to learn about birds and the biodiverse Columbia Wetlands.  Come and join in on this fun and valuable initiative! \nFor more information or to sign up for the surveys\, please contact Rachel Darvill at rachel@wildsight.ca or call 250-344-5530. URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/columbia-wetlands-waterbird-survey/ CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Get your hands dirty!,Wetlands,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160914T130000 DTSTAMP:20160831T152706Z CREATED:20160831T152706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160831T152706Z UID:3783-1473854400-1473858000@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Factors Influencing Seasonal Migrations of Pronghorn Across the Northern Sagebrush Steppe DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: Sept 14\, 2016   12-1 pm Mountain / 11 am -12 pm Pacific\nHosts: Great Northern and Plains and Prairie Potholes Landscape Conservation Cooperatives\nSpeaker: Andrew Jakes\, University of Montana \nGlobally\, grassland systems have received the highest impacts from human activities\, and therefore management of these systems is important for ungulate conservation. Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) may undertake seasonal migrations to satisfy annual life history requirements. The effects from environmental gradients and anthropogenic factors on pronghorn migrations are not well understood. \nThis webinar will provide an overview of the study that addresses these objectives: \n\nClassify and determine metrics for migration behaviors across individuals in the Northern Sagebrush Steppe (NSS);\nPredict multi-scale seasonal pronghorn migration pathways across the NSS and integrate scales into one map and;\nCreate pronghorn connectivity network maps for the region.\n\nBecause pronghorn are well distributed across the landscape\, move and operate at large landscape scales\, are sensitive to both environmental and anthropogenic pressures and are highly regarded in public perception\, I suggest that the pronghorn is a focal species useful for conservation planning across the NSS. URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/factors-influencing-seasonal-migrations-of-pronghorn-across-the-northern-sagebrush-steppe/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160705 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160708 DTSTAMP:20160411T190424Z CREATED:20160411T190424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160411T190424Z UID:3319-1467676800-1467935999@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Spacially Explicit Capture-Recapture (SECR) Modeling DESCRIPTION:SECR is used for estimating animal population density and related parameters. The method combines a spatial population model and a spatial (distance-dependent) detection model. It has been used extensively for the analysis of data from DNA hair snags\, automatic cameras\, and conventional traps. \nThe main aim of this 3-day course is to give participants a practical understanding of SECR and its limitations through the experience of fitting models with the R package ‘secr’. Topics to be covered include: \n\n    Concepts and assumptions underlying SECR\n    Data preparation and checking\n    Model fitting and evaluation\n    Study design\n\nAdvanced topics will be included as requested. These may include model robustness\, linear habitats\, modelling spatial and temporal trend\, mark-resight methods\, reciprocal variation of home-range size and density\, and non-Euclidean distance metrics. \nOur Instructor \nThe workshop would be led by Murray Efford of the University of Otago\, Dunedin\, New Zealand. Murray has taught courses with CMI in the past\,  he plans to visit Canada this summer from his home in New Zealand and so we’ve been able to book him for this great opportunity. \nDr. Murray Efford is a population ecologist with long experience in live-trapping studies. He has recently focused on developing spatially explicit capture–recapture methods and acoustic methods for assessing bird populatio \nWho Should Attend? \nThis course is intended for field biologists who collect and analyse capture-recapture data\, and for statisticians who assist with such analysis. Participants should have some experience of capture–recapture methods and be confident users of “R.” \nRegistration \nCourse fee is $575.00\nMore information about this course and registration are available here URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/spacially-explicit-capture-recapture-secr-modeling/ LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Castlegar\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Wildlife,Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160515 DTSTAMP:20160501T225443Z CREATED:20160501T225430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160501T225443Z UID:3383-1463184000-1463270399@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:International Migratory Bird Day DESCRIPTION: URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/international-migratory-bird-day/ CATEGORIES:International,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160512 DTSTAMP:20160310T160259Z CREATED:20160310T160259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160310T160259Z UID:3186-1462838400-1463011199@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Fish Identification Course DESCRIPTION:Start Date: May 10\, 2016\nEnd Date: May 11\, 2016\nTime: 9:30 am\nCity: Castlegar\, BC\nVenue: Selkirk College\nInstructor: Eric B. (Rick) Talor\nCourse fee: $200\n\nSee Registration page HERE.  Register early as a maximum of 20 students may attend. \nCourse Description\nThe fresh waters of the world house spectacular diversity of freshwater fishes\, accounting for over 40% of all described taxa in less than 0.01% of aquatic habitat by surface area. British Columbia has a relatively small number of described native species (69)\, yet contains a considerable wealth of un-described diversity and endemic species. This course serves as an introduction to the biogeography\, evolution\, and identification of native and introduced freshwater fishes found in British Columbia. Two lecture sessions focus on the biogeography\, evolution of our fauna\, as well as the morphological and molecular genetic techniques used in fish identification. Two afternoons focus on morphological-based identification of fishes\, particularly those of the southern Interior of BC. Attendees will also have the chance to try out a new pictorial guide to the freshwater fishes of BC. URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/fish-identification-course/ LOCATION:Selkirk College\, Castlegar\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Course,Wildlife ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology":MAILTO:office@cmiae.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160429T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160429T133000 DTSTAMP:20160421T003135Z CREATED:20160421T003135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160421T003135Z UID:3363-1461933000-1461936600@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Using Resilience and Resistance Concepts to Manage Threats to Sagebrush Ecosystems and Sage-grouse DESCRIPTION:Date and Time: April 29\, 2016  12:30 pm Mountain / 11:30 am Pacific\nHosts: Great Northern\, Southern Rockies\, and Great Basin Landscape Conservation Cooperatives \nPresenter: Jeanne Chambers\, US Forest Service – Rocky Mountain Research Station\nCo-authors: Jeffrey L. Beck\, Steve Campbell\, John Carlson\, Thomas J. Christiansen\, Karen Clause\, Jonathan B. Dinkins\, Kevin E. Doherty\, Kathleen A. Griffin\, Doug Havlina\, Ken Henke\, Jacob D. Hennig\, Lindy Garner\, Laurie Kurth\, Jeremy D. Maestas\, Mary Manning\, Kenneth E. Mayer\, Brian A. Mealor\, Clinton W. McCarthy\, Marco Perea\, David A. Pyke URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/using-resilience-and-resistance-concepts-to-manage-threats-to-sagebrush-ecosystems-and-sage-grouse/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Species at Risk,Webinar,Wildlife END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160416 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160417 DTSTAMP:20151209T150125Z CREATED:20151209T150108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151209T150125Z UID:2698-1460764800-1460851199@chapter.ser.org SUMMARY:Computer Modelling Workshops during the Predator-Prey conference DESCRIPTION:Bruce McLellan:  Population modeling in EXCEL (and POPTOOLS) for the mathophobe \nEXCEL can be used to build mechanistic population models that are simple and understandable. Additions to these models that may make the modeller think realism is increased can easily be added. The EXCEL add on POPTOOLS enables many additions to simple models such as drawing vital rates from real data using random case selection with or without replacement (bootstrapping) while estimating many population parameters such as rate of increase\, elasticity\, and sensitivity. In this workshop we will build simple population models\, predator prey models\, and run Monte Carlo analyses. A basic understanding of EXCEL such as what the dollar sign does\, is all that is needed.  Bruce’s workshop will be based on how the demographic rates of Grizzly bears were estimated from the Flathead River (see attached paper) \nIan Hatter:  Predator-Prey modeling in EXCEL \nThis workshop will review a predator-prey (wolf-ungulate) model\, known as PredPrey\, that was developed in Alaska to run in Microsoft EXCEL. The model was developed by Mark McNay and Robert Delong from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to assist wildlife biologists with making management decisions related to harvesting of wolves and ungulate populations. The effects of management on both wolves and their primary prey can be modelled. Some modifications to the model may be provided at the workshop to make it more suitable for gaming different management scenarios. \nRob Serrouya: Testing Theory with Data \nRob will show two different ways to model predator-prey systems – One using an ordinary differential equation and the second using a difference equation (sometimes called a recurrence relation). The ODE will be based on this paper\, where the strength and dynamics of apparent competition are modeled\, whereas the difference equation will be based on this paper\, where the effect of predation is evaluated based on theoretical relationships (e.g.\, whether predation is density dependent\, independent\, or depensatory). R codes can be downloaded now from the journal articles\, or email Rob for the code. The difference equation can and will also be modeled in Excel. (See attached paper) \nRegistration\nYou are able to choose one out of the three workshops listed above. Workshop fee is $60.00. \nRegister here \nNOTE: if you are attending the Predator Prey Dynamics conference\, you should register for this workshop via the conference registration process. URL:https://chapter.ser.org/westerncanada/event/computer-modelling-workshops-during-the-predator-prey-conference/ LOCATION:Revelstoke Mountain Resort\, Revelstoke\, BC\, Canada CATEGORIES:British Columbia,Wildlife,Workshop END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR