Join Kylie McLeod from Ducks Unlimited Canada on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10am MT for a presentation on fire behaviour in wetlands. Register Now Abstract Over its history, the Healthy Landscapes Program has focused considerable attention on understanding natural range of variation and landscape patterns in upland forests with priorities, projects, and language reflecting...

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Our biologists had their noses to the ground this fall for two very different reasons. In September, they peered at scratches on tree bark, measured faint impressions on a muddy river bank, and examined the shape and contents of specks of scat. Then for a week in November, us office-dwellers were entertained with glimpses of...

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I am very excited to again have the opportunity to take part in the great work being done by fRI Research and its broad array of partners. When I first worked for what was then called the Foothills Model Forest, one of its great strengths was the very diverse group of industry, government, and academic...

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Join Dr. Nasim Kheirkhah Ghehi on Wednesday, December 11 at 10am MT for a presentation on which forest types are susceptible to post-fire compositional shifts, and which are resilient. Register Now Wildfires play a pivotal role in shaping the ecological dynamics and resilience of boreal forests, driving significant shifts in tree species composition across disturbed...

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Dr. Keith McClain, Mountain Pine Beetle Ecology Program lead, and researchers from several projects supported by the Federal-Provincial MPB Research Partnership will present at the Canadian Institute of Forestry, Rocky Mountain Section 2024 Fall Tech Session. When November 27, 2024 09:00–16:00 MST Where DoubleTree by Hilton West Edmonton 16615 109 Ave NW, Edmonton Register Here...

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Welcome back for the second Alberta Native Trout Science Workshop / Gathering set to take place February 2025 in Calgary! When Wed, Feb 26, 2025 1:00 PM toFri, Feb 28, 2025 12:00 PM MST Where Four Points by Sheraton Calgary Airport, 2875 Sunridge Way Northeast, Calgary, AB T1Y 7K7 Register Now This is the second...

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I am the newest biologist in the Water and Fish Program. My project focuses on synthesizing available data and traditional knowledge into recommendations for Arctic Grayling recovery within the traditional land use area of Swan River First Nation. My science career started as a research assistant for the Catchment and Wetlands Sciences Research Group at...

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Join Dr. Jeremy Williams and Dr. Gary Bull on Wednesday, November 20 at 11am MT for a presentation on their upcoming paper about a Healthy Landscapes project. Register Now Paper Abstract This paper explores the application and implications of ecosystem-based management (EBM) in Canadian forest ecosystems, emphasizing a review of cultural, social, and economic components....

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The Water and Fish Program presented at the 154th annual American Fisheries Society Symposium in Honolulu. The 2024 symposium theme was, “Conserving Fishes and Fishing traditions Through Knowledge Co-Production,” and it did a great job of showcasing the long relationship and knowledge that indigenous people of Hawai’i have had with the waters and fish surrounding...

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Two of our programs have welcomed new staff to their teams this past month: A new Moose Research Initiative is officially underway as Arya and Caroline join the Caribou Team for some exciting new projects under it’s wings; and the Healthy Landscapes Program is joined by Sarah who will help lead new projects and workshops....

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