This is an eight-week online course for people who are looking for a practical introduction to fitting Bayesian ecological models in JAGS. The course will cover the following topics: preparing data for JAGS, specifying prior distributions, coding models in the JAGS dialect of the BUGS language, providing initial values, getting MCMC samples, evaluating convergence, summarizing...

In this interactive four-hour MicroCourse, you’ll learn practical strategies to simplify scientific concepts, craft compelling narratives, and navigate common communication challenges with confidence.

The Fish Habitat Assessment  course is an intensive, ‘hands-on’, online, and field-based two-day review of standard North American fish and fish habitat assessment and evaluation methods. In this course, participants will learn first-hand how to conduct measurements, assessments and evaluations of stream morphology, fish habitat features, substrate, pebble counts, stream impacts and habitat limiting factors.

NRTG is the leading provider of electrofishing training in Canada. Since 1994, NRTG staff have successfully trained more than 10,000 Canadian industry practitioners in the practice of safe and effective electrofishing. NRTG personnel are highly respected and recognized leaders in the delivery of backpack and boat electrofishing certification training.

NRTG is the leading provider of electrofishing training in Canada. Since 1994, NRTG staff have successfully trained more than 10,000 Canadian industry practitioners in the practice of safe and effective electrofishing. NRTG personnel are highly respected and recognized leaders in the delivery of backpack and boat electrofishing certification training.

NRTG is the leading provider of electrofishing training in Canada. Since 1994, NRTG staff have successfully trained more than 10,000 Canadian industry practitioners in the practice of safe and effective electrofishing. NRTG personnel are highly respected and recognized leaders in the delivery of backpack and boat electrofishing certification training.

NRTG is the leading provider of electrofishing training in Canada. Since 1994, NRTG staff have successfully trained more than 10,000 Canadian industry practitioners in the practice of safe and effective electrofishing. NRTG personnel are highly respected and recognized leaders in the delivery of backpack and boat electrofishing certification training.

NRTG’s MicroCourse equips you with essential survival strategies and self-treatment techniques for medical emergencies in the field. You’ll explore the critical steps to stay calm and act decisively during challenging situations.

This course provides a comprehensive, applied overview of skills, abilities and procedures required for effective erosion and sediment control planning, construction and maintenance.

In this course you will explore several models of drones and their applications in today’s environmental field work. Application of drones to some environmental surveying uses will be explored; these include: forestry, mineral extraction, gravel pits, stream assessments, and potentially wildlife as well.

The Fish Habitat Assessment course is an intensive, ‘hands-on’, online, and field-based two-day review of standard North American fish and fish habitat assessment and evaluation methods. In this course, participants will learn first-hand how to conduct measurements, assessments and evaluations of stream morphology, fish habitat features, substrate, pebble counts, stream impacts and habitat limiting factors.

Join the BC Environment Industry Association (BCEIA) for its 12th 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.