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Upcoming Webinar: Impact of Forest Management Practices and Severe Wildfire on Water Quality
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Dr. Uldis Silins will share 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.
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.
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.
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.
Webinar: Revisiting the Judy Creek Mixedwood Experiment: 20 Years Later
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Dr. Phil Comeau shared insights from over two decades of monitoring at the long-term experiment and lessons for silviculture planning and decision-making in Alberta.
Webinar: Grizzly Bear Monitoring
Feb. 17, 2026: Darío Fernández-Bellon highlighted a multi‑year project (2023-2027) that builds on over 23 years of research and inventory work by the fRI Research Grizzly Bear Program to test and develop new methods to better monitor grizzly bear habitats, population health and trends across Alberta.
Webinar: Climate Change Risks and Bull Trout
Jan. 14, 2026: In this special double-header webinar, Doug Turner shared results of a comprehensive Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Strategy across five FMUs in Alberta, and Mark Poesch shared findings from a study examining bull trout habitat and factors that influence it.
Webinar: Hinton Owls JFW and 2025 NCF Envirothon
Dec. 11, 2025: Chantelle Bambrick shared the stories of two youth outreach and education projects - Hinton Owl Junior Forest Wardens club site restoration and hosting the international NCF-Envirothon competition in Calgary, Alberta in 2025.
Webinar: Owl Monitoring and Habitat Models
Nov. 18, 2025: Lisa Takats Priestley (STRIX Ecological Consulting) shared the results of nocturnal owl monitoring and barred owl habitat model work.
Webinar: Reclaiming Legacy Disturbances
Our first Lunch & Learn webinar features Amanda Schoonmaker (NAIT Centre for Boreal Research) sharing the results of planting field trials on reclaimed-certified wellsites in Alberta.