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14th Annual Meeting of the Grassland Restoration Forum - Notes from the Field: Projects, Research & Reclamation
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November 18th, 2021 at 8:30am MST to November 18th, 2021 at 3:30pm MST
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The Grassland (formerly Foothills) Restoration Forum Fall Information session gathers a variety of stakeholders and interested parties to exchange current information on grassland conservation, restoration and reclamation
A Walking Tour of the Stavely Research Ranch
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September 21st, 2021 at 8:00am MST to September 21st, 2021 at 5:00pm MST
Porcupine Hills, AB
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A day long tour focusing on: The ecological context of the Foothills Parkland; role of grasses in building soils and storing carbon; and role of range health in the capture and storage of water in the watershed.
Available for Download: Recovery Strategies for Industrial Development in Native Grassland for the Dry Mixedgrass Natural Subregion 2nd Edition
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The Grassland Restoration Forum is proud to present the long-awaited 2nd Edition of the Recovery Strategies for the Dry Mixedgrass Natural Subregion ( download here). In addition to updating the...
GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series
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Ilja van Meerveld is a Senior Teaching and Research Associate in the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich. She obtained her PhD in 2004 from Oregon State University, and worked at the...
GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series
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Ana Barros, Duke University will be presenting on: Running the Distance in Cogwheels - Multiscale Land-Atmosphere Interactions and Hydroclimatic Change. More information to come.
GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series
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, SK
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Brad Wilcox, Texas A&M will be presenting on: The Ecohydrology of Woody Plant Encroachment: How the Conversion of Grasslands to Woodlands is Altering the Water Cycle. More information to come.
GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series
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Lecture 4: Moving toward the next generation of Arctic land models Cathy Wilson is a Senior Scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), where she has held positions as Deputy Division Leader...
GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series
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LEcture 5: Deeper groundwater drilling an unsustainable solution to groundwater depletion Debra Perrone is an Assistant Professor of UCSB’s Environmental Studies Program. Deb integrates research...
GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series
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LEcture 6: Classification and Similarity for Global Hydrologic Prediction Ross Woods received his PhD at the University of Western Australia, under Dr Siva Sivapalan supervision in 1996. He is now an...
GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series
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Lecture 7: Coupled Hydrological and Biogeochemical Cycles in Watersheds: Responses to Anthropogenic Changes in the Critical Zone Elizabeth W. Boyer is an Associate Professor of water resources at the...
GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series
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Lecture 8: Which rainfall events produces the largest flash flood? A hydrologist by training, Markus Weiler has worked in fields ranging from hydrology, soil science, isotope geochemistry, solute...
GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series
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Lecture 10: River corridors as global hotspots for microplastic accumulation, degradation and environmental impacts Dr Stefan Krause is Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry in the School of...
GIWS Distinguished Lecture Series
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Lecture 10: Ecohydrological connectivity – What do we know and what’s next? Genevieve Ali is an Associate Professor in the School of Environmental Sciences at the University of Guelph since January...
Grassland Assessment Training
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September 16th, 2021 at 8:00am MST to September 16th, 2021 at 5:00pm MST
Brooks, AB
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This course offers field-based training on common plant identification, use of soils and landscape mapping (AGRASID and GVI) in relation to Alberta’s Range Plant Community Guides and Range Health Assessment Manuals
Grassland Restoration Forum Fall Information Session 2023 – “Seeds”
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Event Date and Time
November 16th, 2023 at 8:30am MST to November 16th, 2023 at 4:00pm MST
Claresholm, AB
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This one-day event gathers a variety of industry and grassland stakeholders to exchange current information on grassland restoration and conservation through a variety of presentations and mini updates.
How to use Range Plant Community Guides and Recovery Strategies Manuals for Project and Reclamation Planning in Grasslands
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September 15th, 2021 at 8:00am MST to September 15th, 2021 at 5:00pm MST
Brooks, AB
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This one day, class-based course will provide valuable context to interpret the results of data collected in the upcoming AEP Conservation Assessments – Strategic Siting and Pre-disturbance Site Assessments for Industrial Activities on Native Grasslands.
Industry Tour – Grassland Conservation and Restoration on a Multiple Use Landscape for Foothills Fescue Native Grasslands
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July 21st, 2021 at 8:00am MST to July 22nd, 2021 at 5:00pm MST
, AB
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A two-day tour of industrial sites to illustrate different construction and reclamation practices in southwestern Alberta grassland sites
Southern Alberta Native Seed Collaborative
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November 17th, 2023 at 8:30am MST to November 17th, 2023 at 3:30pm MST
Claresholm , AB
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The SANSC meeting will host talks from experts working on the ground in the native seed industry.
The Biophysical Climate Mitigation Potential of Boreal Peatlands During the Growing Season
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Peatlands and forests cover large areas of the boreal biome and are critical for global climate regulation. They also regulate regional climate through heat and water vapour exchange with the...