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This Index page includes all Lunch & Learn recordings and Research Shorts, organized by the date they were posted. You can explore the archive, search by keyword or filter by research theme.
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Upcoming Webinar: Pre-commercial Thinning
On Tuesday, December 1, 2026, Hannah Shepherd (West Fraser) will share insights into planning and implementing treatments, drawing on more than three decades of pre-commercial thinning within the Blue Ridge Lumber Forest Management Area.
Monitoring Boreal Bird Populations at Lesser Slave Lake
Learn about how West Fraser supported the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory’s (LSLBO) bird monitoring programs, education and outreach, and collaborative research.
Webinar: Bat Area Use at Facilities
On Tuesday, October 20th, 2026, Chuck Priestley (STRIX Ecological Consulting) shared initial findings from bat acoustic monitoring at West Fraser facilities in Alberta, including potential measures to reduce risks to bats, and the future directions of this work.
Reducing flood risk and restoring fish habitat on the Baptiste River
Learn about how Sundre Forest Products realigned a section of the Baptiste River channel into a historic channel to improve critical bull trout habitat and reduce risks to nearby infrastructure.
Conducting Fish Inventories Across the Red Deer River Watershed and Drainages
Learn about how West Fraser partnered with the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) to conduct fish inventories within Willson Creek, James River, Yara Creek and Wildhorse Creek to update native fish inventory data that hadn’t been updated in over 15 years.
Webinar: Moose Research Initiative
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Dr. Laura Finnegan (fRI Research) provided an overview of moose ecology and habitat in Alberta, approaches for monitoring moose, and the five research themes of the Moose Research Initiative, a research program developed by forestry partners.
Swan Hills Archaeological & Historical Sites: A Collaborative Search with a Local Nation to Locate Heritage
Learn about how West Fraser collaborated with Ember Archaeology and Swan River First Nation to identify and document archaeological sites, historic resources, and traditional land uses across the northern Swan Hills region.
Reducing Human-Bear Conflicts in Clearwater County Camping Areas
Learn about how West Fraser supported the installation of food storage lockers at popular hiking locations in Clearwater County to help reduce human-bear conflict and support healthy bear populations.
Webinar: Impact of Forest Management Practices and Severe Wildfire on Water Quality
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Dr. Uldis Silins (University of Alberta) shared findings on the effects of different forest harvesting strategies on water quality, in contrast with natural disturbances, with implications for forest management.
Webinar: Engelmann and White Spruce Extreme Climate Genomics
On Tuesday, July 28th, 2026, Dr. Gabriele Nocchi and Dr. Sam Yeaman (University of Calgary) shared about their research into genetic variation across spruce populations, exploring adaptive genes and linkages to tree health and productivity in a changing climate.
Field-testing Fungal Strains for Targeted Biocontrol of Mountain Pine Beetle
Learn about a promising field trial supported by West Fraser to test fungal strains as a biocontrol method for mountain pine beetle (MPB).
Protecting Watersheds by Assessing Hydrologic Sensitivity
Learn about how West Fraser conducts watershed sensitivity assessments in management areas to inform harvest planning decisions that protect key watershed values for both ecosystems and communities.
Oldman Headwaters Aquatic Monitoring Project
Learn about how West Fraser supports biomonitoring to better understand stream health in the headwaters of the Oldman River watershed.
Webinar: Testing Effectiveness of Ecosystem-Based Forest Management in Alberta
On Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026, Murdoch Taylor (Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute) shared the methods and preliminary findings of a multi-year project to test the effectiveness of ecosystem-based forest management in Alberta.
Maintaining Recreation Areas Across West Fraser’s FMAs
Learn about how West Fraser manages several provincially designated recreation areas within its Forest Management Areas (FMAs) to support safe and accessible use of campgrounds and trails.
Webinar: Riparian Sensitivity
On Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, Ryan MacDonald (MacDonald Hydrology Consultants) shared insights from the development and application of a riparian sensitivity modeling approach to support habitat conservation for federally listed trout species at risk.
Fostering Effective Sustainable Development at Evergreen Park’s Boreal Wetland Centre
Learn about how the Boreal Wetland Centre is fostering wetland stewardship through education, collaboration, research, and hands-on learning opportunities.
Webinar: Forest Management and Wetland Stewardship Initiative
On Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, Kylie McLeod (Ducks Unlimited Canada) shared insights from the three phases of the Forest Management and Wetland Stewardship Initiative (FMWSI), including the many ways science has been translated into practical guidance for conserving wetlands in forest management areas.
Assessing Mountain Pine Beetle Impacts Using Remote Sensing
Learn about how satellite imagery was used to assess and understand the impacts of mountain pine beetle (MPB) across the Hinton Wood Products Forest Management Area (FMA).
Monitoring Black Army Cutworm Risk in Planting Areas
Learn about how pheromone traps were used to assess black army cutworm (Actebia fennica) risk in post-fire harvest areas and inform proactive planting and pest management decisions.