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This course presented by NRTG equips individuals expanding their careers into this realm with detailed knowledge. It covers specific capture techniques, their rationale, and execution, along with best practices for...
Dust suppressants used to control dust on unpaved roads can range from water to palliative materials including solutions based on sodium chloride (NaCl), calcium chloride (CaCl2), and magnesium chloride (MgCl2), lignin and asphalt emulsions, and organic / natural solutions. In this session delivered by ESCABC, presenters will compare the performance, efficiency, and environmental impact of...
For many, the history of Pride isn’t well known, concepts related to gender and sexual diversity may feel overwhelming, and it’s not clear how all this applies to the workplace....
Join private managed forest landowners, elected officials and guests at the annual PFLA Conference at Bear Mountain Resort, June 6-7, 2024 in Victoria, BC. The conference theme, Beyond Borders: Collaborating...
In 2017, the Government of Canada launched its fourth National Knowledge Assessment process, Canada in a Changing Climate: Advancing our Knowledge for Action, with the goal of assessing, synthesizing and sharing...
Join the Vancouver Avian Research Centre for an exciting and educational experience to observe and study these tiny, but mighty creatures. VARC's experts will demonstrate the delicate process of safely...
Vancouver Avian Research Centre (VARC) offers monthly guided bird walks to give people the opportunity to learn and practice their skills with local bird ID experts. British Columbia is home to some of...
This intensive five-day course presented by the Natural Resources Extension Program at VIU focuses on practical skill development associated with fish health techniques for aquaculture (hatcheries and net pen) and...
Mine closure is an issue of growing importance for mining companies, the communities that host operations, Indigenous peoples, and governments with regulatory oversight of closure planning. In the coming years,...
Upon mastering plant identification skills, students and field technicians may undertake the task of curating a plant collection to apply their knowledge within their local environment. Prior to embarking on collection expeditions, it is imperative for students and/or field technicians to acquire a comprehensive understanding of protocols associated with gathering plants. Course presented by NRTG.
Presented by NRTG, Species at Risk is an applied, two-day, fully online 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 course delivered by the Natural Resources Extension Program at VIU will train participants to effectively design, manage, conduct and report for environmental monitoring programs for a wide variety of applications throughout Western Canada, such as stream crossing installations, pipeline development, land development, etc.