Mountain Pine Beetle in Alberta – Looking Back (and Forward)

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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Hearts in Nature, because we all need a lil love nowadays

“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”– Vincent van Gogh Looking for the shapes of hearts while out in nature has been a very healing and grounding experience. This is the second blog I’ve created of photos of hearts in nature, and won’t be the last. The first blog was much more...

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Travel Story: Sustainability in Scandinavia

By Olivia St-Laurent, MSc student at McGill University As I approached the completion of an MSc in Renewable Resources at McGill University, I traveled to Europe to attend a congress in Helsinki, Finland, and to present my work at an academic conference in Oslo, Norway. With the help of an excellence award granted by the...

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Travel Story: A west coast adventure

By Anthony Gagliano, MSc student at McGill University Attending the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE) conference in Vancouver in May 2024 was an incredible experience. Surrounded by experts and fellow researchers, I was exposed to various innovative studies and discussions that broadened my understanding of ecology, evolution and the research conducted by my...

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Travel Story: A rundown of my first scientific conference

By Adam-Emmanuel Tremblay, MSc student at McGill University In May 2024, I had the privilege of travelling to Vancouver for the very first time to attend the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution (CSEE). I followed this up by going to my study area, Haida Gwaii, BC, to collect some samples...

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L’impact du chien hors de sa niche… écologique

Par Raphaëlle Fréchon, Étudiante en doctorat à l’Université du Québec en Outaouais Pour plusieurs, l’été est la saison des sorties en plein air…mais pour les propriétaires canins, planifier des activités en nature peut être compliqué puisqu’ils seront butés à plusieurs restrictions et interdictions. Certains applaudissent ces initiatives, d’autres les boudent. La cohabitation faune – animaux...

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