Author: fRI Research
Webinar: Performance of the GYPSY and MGM Growth and Yield Models in Alberta
Join Dr. Robert Froese for the third presentation from the 2024 Winter Webinar Series on Friday, March 15 at 1pm Mountain Time. Authors: Robert Froese, Benjamin Panes, and Shuxiang Yang Register Presenter Bio Robert Froese grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia near the gates of the University of British Columbia, surrounded by the forests of...
Water and Fish Program Employment Opportunity: Biologist
Job Description The successful candidate will be part of a team conducting research on biotic and abiotic characteristics of aquatic ecosystems in Alberta. Two large projects that are underway include 1) the monitoring and modeling of water temperature using water temperature loggers and Spatial Stream Network models for Alberta and 2) assessing fish populations in...
Meet Dr. Laura Finnegan, Caribou Program Lead
By Dr. Laura Finnegan I was always interested in biology and ecology. At school we did some standardized aptitude tests and because I really like biology and maths, it suggested three careers for me: veterinarian, zookeeper, or beekeeper. Those are not the only three options in real life. The test didn’t have ecology careers as...
Employment Opportunity: GBMP Habitat and Field Crew
fRI Research is a not-for-profit organization conducting applied research to improve land and resource management. Our scientific research helps bridge the gap between knowledge and practice. Our office is in Hinton Alberta, where you can enjoy hiking, fishing, camping, wildlife viewing, skiing, ATV, outdoor yoga, and many other year-round outdoor activities in your backyard. We...
Employment Opportunity: Caribou Program Summer Field Technician and Crew Lead
The field technician and crew lead will contribute to research projects over the summer which may include but are not limited to: a project using novel methodology to estimate population densities for moose, elk, and deer, a project estimating the reproductive success of ungulates, and a project assessing linear feature regeneration with respect to wildlife...
Webinar: Effect of Planting Timing on Survival and Growth of Frozen 1-0 Container White Spruce and Lodgepole Pine
Register Now When: February 9, 1pm Mountain Time Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of planting timing on early survival and growth of lodgepole pine and white spruce across a range of site conditions and years of initiation. For each of white spruce and lodgepole pine, six study plots have...
Webinar: Introduction to the Mixedwood Growth Model
MGM is a deterministic, distance-independent, individual tree-based stand growth model for the boreal forest. MGM is capable of modeling pure or mixed stands of white spruce, trembling aspen, lodgepole pine, jack pine, and black spruce. In August of 2021, MGM was approved by the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Forestry Division of the Alberta Government for...
Protected: Job Opportunity: Biologist with the Grizzly Bear Monitoring Project
Welcome Courtney, Heather, and Sam!
Listen to the article. These three will work on different projects, but they have something in common: they have all worked with our team before! Courtney and Sam, of course, have spent the spring, summer, and fall on the Caribou Program crew just this year. Heather, on the other hand, has had nearly 20 years...
