##  [COSIA Fall Field Tour 2024 Reclamation Key Learnings and Opportunities](/resource/cosia-fall-field-tour-2024-reclamation-key-learnings-and-opportunities) 

Organization

[Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA)](/organization/canadas-oil-sands-innovation-alliance-cosia)

 

 

Resource Type

[Report](/taxonomy/term/38)

 

 

Author(s)

Matthew Pyper

Nakita Rubuliak

 

 

Original Authors

Nakita Rubuliak, Matthew Pyper

 

 

Resource Date:

2024

 

Page Length

78

 

 

This report captures highlights from the annual fall field tour hosted by the Land Environmental Priority Area (Land EPA) of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) on September 11–12, 2024. 

The event brought together 41 professionals from research, industry, consulting, government, and regulatory agencies at Imperial’s Cold Lake and CNRL’s Wolf Lake operations. 

Over two days, participants explored progressive reclamation practices and practical research findings, discussing topics such as evolving techniques for forest and wetland restoration, caribou habitat considerations, watercourse crossing removals, and site closure challenges. 

A follow-up workshop identified five priority actions, including developing a wetland reclamation guidebook, fostering knowledge sharing, and promoting natural regeneration. 

This report summarizes key discussions, lessons learned, and next steps for advancing reclamation practices.