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SUMMARY:College of Applied Biologists Annual General Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The meeting is for College registrants. The meeting will be delivered via Zoom and is to be held on May 13 at 12:00 – 1:00 pm PDT. \nREGISTER HERE \nThe meeting will review the 2025 audited financial statements and annual operational\, business and committee reports. Attendance is eligible for 1 CPD hour.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/college-of-applied-biologists-annual-general-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Riparian Areas Protection Regulation
DESCRIPTION:Format\nDay 1 and 2: Online/Remote \n9 am Zoom meeting each morning followed by online module work composed of readings\, micro-lectures and exercises. Participants should plan to work on course until approximately 4pm each day. \nDay 3: On-site field practice \nField-based exercises in the morning\, followed by a field exam in the afternoon. Participants should bring lunch and expect to be in the field until approximately 4pm. Specific location will be provided during Programs. \nDay 4: Online/Remote \n9 am Zoom meeting followed by an online written exam. Participants can expect to finish course work around mid-day.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/riparian-areas-protection-regulation/
LOCATION:Online/North  Vancouver\, Online/North  Vancouver\, Online/North Vancouver\, BC - British Columbia
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Godfreyson":MAILTO:chris.godfreyson@viu.ca
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SUMMARY:Dr Garry Merkel RPF presentation on  ecological management of BC forests towards sustainable forestry
DESCRIPTION:A virtual presentation by Dr Garry Merkel\, RPF. CAB registrants are invited to plug in to this virtual presentation hosted (no charge to attend) by APB. Garry’s topic: ‘A review of different approaches to ecologically sound management of forests in BC towards the goal of ‘sustainable forestry’.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/dr-garry-merkel-rpf-presentation-on-ecological-management-of-bc-forests-towards-sustainable-forestry/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Professional Biology":MAILTO:johnleech296@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference is committed to celebrating accomplishments and fostering meaningful\, equitable partnerships that support Indigenous-led economic participation in BC’s Natural Resource Sector. Our objective is to facilitate building enduring partnerships between Indigenous communities and the resource sector through sustainable and respectful resource development. By building these relationships\, IROC seeks to promote inclusivity\, self-determination\, economic empowerment\, and the protection of Indigenous rights and culture at all stages of resource development.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/indigenous-resource-opportunities-conference/
LOCATION:Vancouver Island Conference Centre\, 101 Gordon Street\, Nanaimo\, BC\, V9R 5J8\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="BC Indigenous Resource Opportunities":MAILTO:info@bciroc.ca
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SUMMARY:Bat Acoustics Training
DESCRIPTION:Bat Acoustics Training Course – Techniques and Analysis\nInstructor: Dr. Cori Lausen\, WCS Canada Director of Bat Conservation\nLocation: Kamloops\, BC.\nDates: June 15–19\, 2026.\nTo find out more information and to be considered for the 2026 course\, please complete this form as soon as possible: https://tinyurl.com/WCSBatAcousticCourse.\nApplication/inquiry on or before 15 Feb is strongly advised.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/bat-acoustics-training/
LOCATION:Kamloops Location\, To Be Determined\, Kamloops\, British Columbia
ORGANIZER;CN="Wildlife Conservation Society Canada":MAILTO:clausen@wcs.org
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SUMMARY:BC Cumulative Effects Framework- Guidance for Natural Resource Professionals (Option 1)
DESCRIPTION:The Government of British Columbia has released new guidance materials under the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF) to support the consideration of cumulative effects in applications for land and resource use activities\, where required by regulating agencies. \nThese materials are intended to support applied biology professsionals\, who are involved in the planning\, assessment\, and preparation of applications for natural resource projects across British Columbia. \nThe new Cumulative Effects Analysis Guidance for Qualified Environmental Professionals and three CEF Assessment User Guides (for Aquatic Ecosystems\, Grizzly Bear\, and Forest Biodiversity values) are now available on the BC CEF website. \nYou are encouraged to use these materials when considering cumulative effects in your practice. \nIn June\, the CEF team will host a webinar to introduce these new guidance materials to College Registrants. The webinar will be offered on two separate dates (June 17\, 10-11am & June 22\, 2-3pm); please register for the session that best fits your schedule.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/bc-cumulative-effects-framework-guidance-for-natural-resource-professionals-option-1/
LOCATION:Online – MS Teams
ORGANIZER;CN="Ministry of Water%2C Land and Resource Stewardship":MAILTO:CumulativeEffects@gov.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:BC Cumulative Effects Framework- Guidance for Natural Resource Professionals (Option 2)
DESCRIPTION:The Government of British Columbia has released new guidance materials under the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF) to support the consideration of cumulative effects in applications for land and resource use activities\, where required by regulating agencies. \nThese materials are intended to support applied biology professionals\, who are involved in the planning\, assessment\, and preparation of applications for natural resource projects across British Columbia. \nThe new Cumulative Effects Analysis Guidance for Qualified Environmental Professionals and three CEF Assessment User Guides (for Aquatic Ecosystems\, Grizzly Bear\, and Forest Biodiversity values) are now available on the BC CEF website. \nYou are encouraged to use these materials when considering cumulative effects in your practice. \nIn June\, the CEF team will host a webinar to introduce these new guidance materials to College registrants. The webinar will be offered on two separate dates (June 17\, 10-11am & June 22\, 2-3pm); please register for the session that best fits your schedule.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/bc-cumulative-effects-framework-guidance-for-natural-resource-professionals-option-2/
LOCATION:Online – MS Teams
ORGANIZER;CN="Ministry of Water%2C Land and Resource Stewardship":MAILTO:CumulativeEffects@gov.bc.ca
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SUMMARY:Fire Effects Monitoring Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Fire is a moment. Monitoring tells the whole story. Fire ecology and fire effects are increasingly recognized as essential to effective prescribed fire\, restoration\, and wildfire risk reduction. This workshop focuses on translating fire behaviour into ecological outcomes. It helps participants deepen their understanding of how fire influences fuels\, vegetation\, and soils (and other values) over time\, well beyond the day of ignition. \nThrough applied field and classroom work\, you will learn how post-fire patterns and severity shape ecosystem response months and years after a burn. It also prepares you with monitoring that can be used to make those effects visible and measurable. The emphasis is on interpretation\, using fire effects knowledge to inform future prescriptions\, adaptive management\, and long-term land stewardship decisions. \nVisit the course page for detailed learning outcomes and the agenda. You do not need any fire experience to achieve value from this workshop.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/fire-effects-monitoring-workshop/
LOCATION:Kelowna Fire Department Training Facility\, 2255 Enterprise Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, Kelowna\, British Columbia
ORGANIZER;CN="CR Professional":MAILTO:colleen@crprofessional.ca
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