Part of the Northern BC CoP: Lunch 'n' Learn Webinar Series Join Kelsey Gritter and Eric Neilson for an overview and demo of the Forest Ecosystem Simulator (ForES). ForES allows the user to test the outcomes of different harvest prescriptions under climate change to examine the impacts on caribou habitat quality. It simulates both forest...

The Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool – Actual (ABWRET-A) (F25) Blended Course introduces learners to the Government of Alberta’s wetland function assessment tool and its application in the context of Alberta Water Act approvals. The course covers foundational knowledge and practical components relevant to the tool’s use. The course is available anytime following registration, though...

We are excited to announce the upcoming northeast region Community of Practice workshop taking place in Fort St. John from April 29-30 with a field tour May 1. This collaborative event brings together professionals, Indigenous knowledge holders, restoration practitioners, and community leaders to share insights, build relationships, and improve restoration effectiveness in northeast B.C. and...

The meeting is for College registrants. The meeting will be delivered via Zoom and is to be held on May 13 at 12:00 - 1:00 pm PDT. REGISTER HERE The meeting will review the 2025 audited financial statements and annual operational, business and committee reports. Attendance is eligible for 1 CPD hour.

Format Day 1 and 2: Online/Remote 9 am Zoom meeting each morning followed by online module work composed of readings, micro-lectures and exercises. Participants should plan to work on course until approximately 4pm each day. Day 3: On-site field practice Field-based exercises in the morning, followed by a field exam in the afternoon. Participants should...

A virtual presentation by Dr Garry Merkel, RPF. CAB registrants are invited to plug in to this virtual presentation hosted (no charge to attend) by APB. Garry's topic: 'A review of different approaches to ecologically sound management of forests in BC towards the goal of 'sustainable forestry'.

The Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference is committed to celebrating accomplishments and fostering meaningful, equitable partnerships that support Indigenous-led economic participation in BC’s Natural Resource Sector. Our objective is to facilitate building enduring partnerships between Indigenous communities and the resource sector through sustainable and respectful resource development. By building these relationships, IROC seeks to promote inclusivity,...

Bat Acoustics Training Course - Techniques and Analysis Instructor: Dr. Cori Lausen, WCS Canada Director of Bat Conservation Location: Kamloops, BC. Dates: June 15–19, 2026. To find out more information and to be considered for the 2026 course, please complete this form as soon as possible: https://tinyurl.com/WCSBatAcousticCourse. Application/inquiry on or before 15 Feb is strongly...

The Government of British Columbia has released new guidance materials under the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF) to support the consideration of cumulative effects in applications for land and resource use activities, where required by regulating agencies. These materials are intended to support applied biology professsionals, who are involved in the planning, assessment, and preparation of...

The Government of British Columbia has released new guidance materials under the Cumulative Effects Framework (CEF) to support the consideration of cumulative effects in applications for land and resource use activities, where required by regulating agencies. These materials are intended to support applied biology professionals, who are involved in the planning, assessment, and preparation of...

Fire is a moment. Monitoring tells the whole story. Fire ecology and fire effects are increasingly recognized as essential to effective prescribed fire, restoration, and wildfire risk reduction. This workshop focuses on translating fire behaviour into ecological outcomes. It helps participants deepen their understanding of how fire influences fuels, vegetation, and soils (and other values)...

Course Description This two-day certification course is an overview of electrofishing theory, safety and practices. The program meets current provincial Worker's Compensation Board (WCB) requirements for electrofisher certification. Objective Upon successful completion of this course, the participant will be able to: Define the practice of "electrofishing" Define the electrical (operational) theory of an electrofishing unit...