Upcoming Events and Workshops

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.

Presented by NRTG, Wetland Assessment is an applied, two-day, fully online course focusing on the step-by-step process of how to characterize, classify, and delineate wetlands in Canada and the northern United States.

This course presented by NRTG is designed to introduce participants to the industry’s best practices for erosion and sediment control. From mastering common site isolation techniques to delving into real-world examples, participants will learn how to assess the effectiveness of sediment and erosion controls with precision.

Join the ESCABC as they review the best practices and applications of: Sediment control ponds, including purpose, effectiveness, layout, design, construction and monitoring; (12:00 -12:35) Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation for Application in Canada including how to quantify the effectiveness of your plan! (12:35 – 1:00)

Effectively capturing and sampling of fish is a practiced skill and with experience the practitioner learns how to set nets and traps effectively to increase their catch. NRTGs Advanced Fish Sampling MicroCourse is intended for that purpose, to draw on decades of experience capturing and sampling fish to provide students tips, tricks, and strategies to not only...

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...