This MicroCourse will delve deeper into important botanical terminology to enhance your familiarity with various plants encountered in nature. It will also explore the anatomy of difficult plant groups and discuss which characteristics to note and photograph when initiating species identification. Additionally, it will examine herbarium scans from various groups, or you can collect plant...

This MicroCourse introduces the student to methods of estimating fish abundance and includes considerations of effect of gear type and survey design on final abundance estimates. This course is very light on statistics and is intended for an audience seeking an overview of abundance estimation methods and the influence of the field work aspect upon...

Wetland Assessment is an applied, two-day, online with a student led field component course focusing on the step-by-step process of how to characterize, classify, and delineate wetlands in Canada and the northern United States.

This MicroCourse will delve deeper into important botanical terminology to enhance your familiarity with various plants encountered in nature. It will also explore the anatomy of difficult plant groups and discuss which characteristics to note and photograph when initiating species identification. Additionally, it will examine herbarium scans from various groups, or you can collect plant...

This program is designed to provide the regulatory community with additional in-depth, in-person learning and networking opportunities. The inaugural event will take place in Toronto on March 31st and will feature CNAR’s highly-rated Fundamentals of Regulation Workshop.

This Micro-Course describes strategies and approaches to selecting specific methods, in a defensible manner and combining information from a range of scales, to complete efficient and effective fish habitat assessments. Participants are assumed to have working knowledge of the standard stream fish habitat assessment methods.

This course offers invaluable insights, practical tips, and effective strategies to build a solid knowledge base of the Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool Actual (ABWRET-A). Ideal for environmental professionals and anyone involved in wetland management and conservation, SALMTEC has designed this course specifically for intermediate learners and Authenticating Wetland Professionals to ensure they gain a...

The Grassland Vegetation Inventory is a land cover and land use classification system for the grasslands. GVI provides an extensive array of natural upland, riparian and wetland classes. Coupled with anthropogenic (modified) land use classes, GVI is a robust system that captures the variety of biophysical land uses in the grasslands.

This two-day certification course is an overview of electrofishing theory, safety and practices. The program meets current provincial Worker's Compensation Board (WCB) requirements for electrofisher certification.

In this MicroCourse, students will develop the ability to make these decisions based on their knowledge of the plant population of interest, the objectives of the study or site investigation, the seasonality of the plant populations, and other factors that help determine the best methods to survey or assess plants. Note: This event is split...

The two-day, fully online Ichthyology course provides a comprehensive overview of fish phylogeny, ecology, and physiology. Participants will develop the foundation for studying and managing fisheries and evaluating biological requirements for fish habitat restoration projects. Taught by one of Canada’s foremost Ecologists and researchers, this ‘hands on’ training program includes group exercises, presentation, lecture, and...

In this immersive course, you’ll dive deep into understanding fish habitat and its critical role across seasons and life stages, with a focus on stream-dwelling salmonids. This course will break down habitat units like pools, riffles, runs, and glides, and show you how these features support thriving fish populations. Explore the essential roles of riparian...