Watch Past Webinars

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nov. 18, 2025: Lisa Takats Priestley (STRIX Ecological Consulting) shared the results of nocturnal owl monitoring and barred owl habitat model work.

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.