This MicroCourse dives into the foundational elements of safe fieldwork planning, equipping you with the strategies, documentation practices, and data-processing techniques necessary to ensure a productive and secure experience. But beyond methodological rigor, a critical component is often overlooked: planning for your safe and healthy return.

In this course several models of drones and their applications in today’s environmental field work will be explored. Topics covered will include - an overview of models of drones - some of the important regulations regarding drone use around the world and setting up flights, capturing data, and processing the data for powerful use of...

The Ecosystems Field Data Collection Micro-Credential trains resource and/or forestry practitioners in the use of field skills to identify ecosystems in the field, describe and map ecological strata, identify and describe critical soil hazards and site issues. Procedures and methodologies taught will allow practitioners to classify areas, even if they are devoid of vegetation due to...

This MicroCourse is dedicated to helping those responsible for responding to requests for proposals or grant applications achieve greater success in their efforts. Successful proposal writing requires understanding the value of persuasion, knowing what to include to be competitive, appreciating what not to include, and striking the correct tone to inspire confidence by the reader....

In this MicroCourse, you’ll explore the design and application of rock groynes, with a focus on real-world examples of both successful and unsuccessful projects. Through interactive desktop exercises, participants will gain hands-on experience in designing groynes for streambank protection.

This MicroCourse offers a concise yet thorough review of proven, science-based techniques for assessing limiting factors, such as life history, habitat space, competition, resource availability, and environmental conditions. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to systematically evaluate these factors and use their findings to effectively guide restoration efforts.

This course will provide skills and knowledge to successfully conduct and manage an instream restoration project specific to low-gradient stream environments, conduct site selection, habitat assessment, construction techniques and other key considerations for a variety of in-stream restoration projects, including riffle and groyne design (Newbury Riffle design principles), aeration, bank stabilization, creation of spawning/rearing habitat...

Bird nest surveys are an important, but controversial, tool for protecting the nests, eggs, and young that may be threatened by human-caused disturbances, and in so doing remain compliant with Canadian environmental law. In this micro-course we will discuss how to recognize, avoid, and overcome some of the most common limitations of bird nest surveys.

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.

Species at Risk is an applied, two-day, online with a student led field component course focusing on how to determine which species at risk are known to occur in a particular area, how to identify potential habitat opportunities, and how to assign a relative potential for that species to be present.

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.

Tailored for beginners or as a refresher for those seeking to reinforce their botanical knowledge, this MicroCourse aims to bolster your confidence in identifying plants and set you on a path for continuous learning and growth in this fascinating field.