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SUMMARY:Fish Habitat Restoration — Identification of Factors Limiting Fish Productivity – Online – January 31st\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/fish-habitat-restoration-identification-of-factors-limiting-fish-productivity-online-january-31st-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Fish Habitat Restoration — Groyne Design and Function in Rivers – Online – January 30th\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/fish-habitat-restoration-groyne-design-and-function-in-rivers-online-january-30th-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Winning Proposals — Writing to Secure Funding – Online – January 28th\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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 course\, the instructor(s) will share tactics and techniques they have learned over decades of writing proposals and grant applications\, and strategies and considerations that will allow your writing to rise to the top of the candidate pile.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/winning-proposals-writing-to-secure-funding-online-january-28th-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Drone Applications in Environmental Surveying – Online – January 23rd\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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 derived information.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/drone-applications-in-environmental-surveying-online-january-23rd-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250122T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250127T110000
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SUMMARY:Field Safety — Preparation – Online – January 22nd & 27th\, 2025
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/field-safety-preparation-online-january-22nd-27th-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250122T160000
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SUMMARY:Wetland Assessment – Online\, January 21st – 22nd\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Wetland Assessment is an applied\, two-day\, online with a student led field component course focusing on the step-by-step process of how to characterize\, classify\, and delineate wetlands in Canada and the northern United States.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/wetland-assessment-online-january-21st-22nd-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250120T140000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Fish Sampling – Online – January 20th\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:This MicroCourse is intended for the purpose\, to draw on decades of experience capturing and sampling fish to provide students tips\, tricks\, and strategies to not only set the gear but also to do so in manners to increase catch\, while also reducing impacts to trapped fish or mammalian and avian bycatch. The course will build on the basics and refine strategies for use of the most commonly used freshwater sampling methods (minnow traps\, Fyke net\, seines\, snorkeling).
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/advanced-fish-sampling-online-january-20th-2024/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250117T100000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Electrofishing – Online – January 17th\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:To assist practitioners in capturing more fish when doing this work\, NRTG’s Advanced Electrofishing MicroCourse provides students with lessons learned over decades on how to effectively capture fish using this tool.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/advanced-electrofishing-online-january-17th-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Fish Habitat Restoration — Stream Morphology Assessment – Online – January 16th\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:In this MicroCourse\, you’ll explore the different types of channel morphologies\, the conditions that create them\, and their stability over time. You’ll also learn about the challenges of working within dynamic channel systems. Through the use of photographs\, topographic imagery\, and channel cross-sections\, participants will develop the skills to accurately identify channel morphologies and pinpoint reference reaches\, essential for guiding successful stream restoration projects.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/fish-habitat-restoration-stream-morphology-assessment-online-january-16th-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250114T130000
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SUMMARY:Avenza Maps for Planning\, Navigating & Collecting Data for Environmental Use – Online – January 14th\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:This course will demonstrate how to effectively use Avenza Maps alongside traditional tools like hand maps and compasses\, allowing you to navigate the field with confidence. Applications like Avenza Maps enable users to access their current GPS location while in the field\, making travel and data collection easier.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/avenza-maps-for-planning-navigating-collecting-data-for-environmental-use-online-january-14th-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250109T170000
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SUMMARY:Lake Management Techniques – Online\, January 8th-9th\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Lake management requires key skills and knowledge required to study and sample the physical\, chemical\, and biological properties of lakes. This two-day course includes instructor-led presentations\, as well as ample ‘hands on’ student application through discussions\, breakout groups and exercises.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/lake-management-techniques-online-january-8th-9th-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250107T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T144533
CREATED:20241216T225522Z
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SUMMARY:Fish Habitat Restoration — Primer on Stream Hydrology – Online – January 7th\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:In this MicroCourse\, you’ll explore different types of flow and learn how flow dynamics impact water quality and habitats. Through engaging videos and field-based photos\, you’ll gain the skills to interpret real-world stream conditions. By the end of the course\, participants will have a strong foundation in stream hydraulics\, with the ability to identify and explain flow types and apply this knowledge to habitat assessments\, water quality sampling\, and stream restoration design.
URL:https://cab-bc.org/event/fish-habitat-restoration-primer-on-stream-hydrology-online-january-7th-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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