Webinar: Reclaiming Legacy Disturbances
On behalf of a FRIAA-funded Forest Knowledge Extension program hosted by West Fraser, we are excited to launch our new webinar series, Lunch & Learn. In this 1st webinar, we provided a brief introduction to the Lunch & Learn Program and discussed the topic, Restoring Productivity to Industrial Legacy Disturbances with Amanda Schoonmaker (NAIT).
When:
Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025; 12:00–1:00 pm MST
What to Expect:
Short introduction to the Forest Extension Program
Message from Rich Briand, Chief Forester (West Fraser)
Presentation from Amanda Schoonmaker, Research Chair (Centre for Boreal Research)
Live, interactive Q&A session
About our Presenter:
Dr. Amanda Schoonmaker is a Research Chair in Boreal Reclamation and Reforestation at NAIT’s Centre for Boreal Research. Amanda obtained a BScF at the University of British Columbia and PhD at the University of Alberta. She has a field-based, eco-physiological plant background with 20 years of field research experience. Since joining NAIT in 2011, she has been working on applied research projects in forest land reclamation and post-harvest reforestation. Research topics in these areas have largely focused on managing vegetation competition to support target tree establishment, seedling planting topics, particularly around timing of seedling establishment, seedling quality and novel methods of native plant propagation.
Related Downloads
Slide deck (Restoring Productivity to Industrial Legacy Disturbances)