Presented by EGBC, in this session, participants will apply erosion and sediment control (ESC) best practices on five different and varied construction sites across British Columbia to: Understand the criteria and regulations that govern ESC Appreciate the difference between the best practices and critical assessment and selection process Explore the implications of choosing different measures...

Join the BC Environment Industry Association (BCEIA) for its 11th annual Bettering Environmental Stewardship & Technology (BEST) Conference. The British Columbia Environment Industry Association’s BEST Conference attracts environmental professionals every May for two and a half days of technical sessions, networking opportunities, and a sponsor exhibition.

Presented by the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology, this online eight-day online course with Joe Thorley is for natural resource managers who have to interpret the results of statistical analyses and make decisions about how much data to collect and which management actions to undertake. The course focuses on the fundamentals of uncertainty, modeling,...

In this MicroCourse presented by NRTG, participants will examine how to design fish habitat assessments based on the desired project objective. Are we doing a baseline survey in advance of a proposed development? A reconnaissance survey? Or perhaps designing a monitoring program that will measure potential habitat changes downstream from a mine or forestry project?...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, have been increasing in popularity over the last few years for surveying, photo/video capture, and digitizing data of environmental conditions from stream bottoms to treetops. This tool has provided unprecedented and customized landscape level views and analyses to a large range of environmental professionals and technicians. The...

NRTG's two-day, fully-online Avian Nest Sweeps and Monitoring Methods training program will train participants to perform efficient, effective, and ecologically responsible nest sweeps for breeding birds. After completing this course participants will understand the regulatory and environmental drivers behind this practice and be prepared to plan and conduct these specialized surveys.

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 safe handling to prevent injury or disease transmission. Additionally, it explores broader elements such as study design and offers guidance on identifying species across various...

NRTG is the leading provider of electrofishing training in Canada. Since 1994,  NRTG staff have successfully trained more than 8,000 Canadian industry practitioners in the practice of safe and effective electrofishing. By registering for the Electrofishing Certification Cochrane Field Session, you will also be registered in the Electrofishing Certification Self-Paced Training. Please note that the online Self-Paced...

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 North America’s best birdwatching opportunities and VARC's guided walks will help you improve your knowledge of BC birds and get to know them – whether...

In the Plant Identification Level 2 MicroCourse presented by NRTG, participants will delve deeper into important botanical terminology to enhance familiarity with various plants encountered in nature. Attendees will also explore the anatomy of difficult plant groups and discuss which characteristics to note and photograph when initiating species identification.

This five-week online course offered by the Climate Risk Institute and delivered by leading infrastructure and resilience experts will provide participants with information about, and practice with the PIEVC Protocol (Public Infrastructure Engineering Vulnerability Committee), a practical tool and process that supports the systematic assessment of the risks of extreme weather and future climate in relation...

Discover the intricate interplay between human actions and water quality in this Construction Monitoring MicroCourse presented by NRTG. Participants will explore how anthropogenic activities, both in and around watercourses, can create dirty water, adversely affecting aquatic ecosystems.