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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...
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...
This seminar provided by EGBC is for engineers and geoscientists who wish to develop the confidence and writing skills necessary to write effective proposals and reports. Through a series of hands-on workshops, you will learn the key elements of writing and submitting winning proposals and reports, and how to tailor your content for both technical...
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...
This course presented by Royal Roads University will provide participants from a range of disciplinary and professional backgrounds with an overview of the current state of knowledge on climate science and a grounding in the core concepts supporting climate change adaptation. Participants will gain an understanding of regional climate trends, risks, and their implications for...
The 2-day ONLINE BC CESCL course is a live and interactive introduction to ESC site management. It is designed for site personnel who need to manage and address ESC concerns as part of their daily site responsibilities. This is considered a heavily detailed introductory level course.
This program delivered by VIU's Natural Resources Extension Program 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. This program is eligible for FREE tuition using the BC Future Skills Funding...
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 Fort McMurray Field Session, you will also be registered in the Electrofishing Certification Self-Paced Training. Please note that the online...
BC-CESCL (British Columbia Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead) recertification course is for ESC professionals with a CESCL designation that has expired or will expire within 6-12 months. The one-day course and exam revisits the topics and issues covered in the two-day CESCL course, including erosion and sedimentation processes, regulatory requirements, erosion and sediment control plans,...
The two-day, fully-online Ichthyology course presented by NRTG provides a comprehensive overview of fish phylogeny, ecology, and physiology. Participants will review in detail the characteristics that distinguish major extant groups of fishes. Participants will explore, compare, and contrast fish anatomy (internal and external), physiology (skeletal and muscle system, respiration, buoyancy, digestive, circulatory and reproductive systems,...
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 North Vancouver Field Session, you will also be registered in the Electrofishing Certification Self-Paced Training. Please note that the online...
Please join us on September 14 for an upcoming information and engagement session on the first draft of the Restoration Priorities Plan for Pacific Region. Please share your thoughts at our upcoming information session and/or by using the online survey tool: Let’s Talk Pacific Salmon – Feedback Survey
Online workshop presented by Mâwandônan Consulting and designed to provide practical solutions to those who want to better consult with Aboriginal People/Industry or are in a position that requires that they engage Aboriginal People/Industry (I.E. Stakeholder Relations, Consultation Department, Community Relations, Chief and Council, Surface Land, Aboriginal Relations). These solutions are based on the combined expertise of a First Nation...
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...
For established invasions, like European common reed, reinvasion is a persistent issue. Reliance on repeated herbicide applications to keep invasive plants from becoming dominant again can be expensive and present a real risk to human and environmental health. We need ecologically sound strategies for supporting native plant community recovery and resisting reinvasion to save precious...
Join the Society for Ecological Restoration Western Chapter for their next Webinar on September 19th, 2023: Trees, Grass and Fire. These three elements have a complex, longstanding and competitive relationship in many ecosystems around the world. Ecologist and author Don Gayton will explore this fascinating trinity from the perspective of British Columbia’s Southern Interior, and...
This webinar presented by EGBC provides practical, applicable solutions and techniques for how to express your thoughts succinctly in written format. Through a series of hands-on workshops, you will learn to write effective emails, technical memos, letters, reports, and other documents. Whether you are a junior employee or a seasoned professional in your technical field,...
Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) are a growing arena of land and water protection mechanisms led by Indigenous governing authorities who are taking actions to reassert stewardship over their territories for thriving future generations. This webinar will be an introduction to IPCAs and how allies can support these initiatives. Presented by Land Trust Alliance...
As of June 28, over 8 million ha's of forest has burned in high severity fires from Nova Scotia to British Columbia with another three months of fire season still ahead of us. These fires are resulting in significant social, ecological and economic impacts. Transformational change in landscape-scale forest and fire management is key to...
RISC course in Archaeology and Culturally Modified Tree (CMT) Inventory for Crew Members is for resource professionals who are interested in archaeological and heritage resources. The course is intended to teach basic site identification, survey, and recording skills. Throughout the course, students will conduct simple inventories of archaeological resources, learn to recognize and avoid archaeologically sensitive...
This five-day course by VIU's Natural Resources Extension Program is designed for anyone working to ground Indigenous stewardship programs in community knowledge, oral history, ethnography, and mapping. This might include Indigenous stewardship staffs, their allies, and government / industry partners. Participants will design, conduct, and review a mock traditional land use study based on content relevant to...
This course offered by the Climate Risk Institute and delivered by leading infrastructure and resilience experts addresses the societal importance of risk-based decision making, introduces a diverse set of risk management frameworks, and reviews main principles and definitions underlying risk and, more specifically, public and asset risk management. The course reviews approaches to risk analysis...
This workshop presented by EGBC is intended for managers, supervisors, specialists, and staff who are involved in, or expect to be involved in, projects of any size or type, either as a leader or as a team member. The concepts presented apply to projects of all sizes and types, from physical construction to softer projects such as...
The Riparian Areas Protection Regulation course by the Natural Resources Extension Program at Vancouver Island University presents a comprehensive introduction and applied overview of the Riparian Areas Regulation model. This theoretical and practical course introduces participants to the purpose and application of the RAPR, the roles and responsibilities of government, the proponent, and the QEP. Participants also learn to...
The Science Advisory Board for Contaminated Sites (SABCS) in British Columbia is pleased to announce our 12th Annual Workshop and Conference on Contaminated Sites, to be held in Vancouver, BC, Canada on September 27 (Workshop) and 28 (Conference), 2023. Both events will be in-person, with an option to attend virtually (i.e., a hybrid event).
NRTG's Amphibian and Reptile Salvage Methods is a two-day fully online training program that provides participants with key skills in interpreting and applying regulations, planning and conducting salvages.
This 2-day certification course by the Natural Resources Extension Program (VIU) is an overview of electrofishing theory, safety and practices. The program meets current provincial Worker's Compensation Board (WCB) requirements for electrofisher certification. This program is eligible for FREE tuition using the BC Future Skills Funding Grant https://services.viu.ca/financial-aid-awards/strongerbc-future-skills-grant
Snorkel surveying is a valuable tool for studying fish populations and assessing habitat use, fish abundance, and run timing. NRTG's Snorkel Survey Techniques (SST) course is a two-day applied review of standard snorkel survey methods. Course participants will conduct a number of applied exercises to learn first-hand how to plan, prepare and conduct a safe...
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 Prince George Field Session, you will also be registered in the Electrofishing Certification Self-Paced Training. Please note that the online...
Territorial acknowledgements have been embraced as a formal way to recognize and pay respect to the original peoples of a specific territory, their ancestors, and communities. They are a first step towards Truth and Reconciliation in consideration and acknowledgement of Indigenous people’s rightful place, leadership, and stewardship of the land. Over the course of an...