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SUMMARY:#ACTWS21 - Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:March 22-27 – Online!
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/actws21-annual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200320T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Graduate School Oral Exams
DESCRIPTION:How to Prepare for and Pass Graduate School Oral Exams (qualifying exams and defenses)\n\nPresented by Dr. Lee Foote\, Professor\, University of Alberta\n\nAuthor of Oral Exams: Preparing for and passing candidacy\, qualifying\, and graduate defenses (2016)  Academic Press\n\nFriday\, March 13\, 2020\n\n11:30AM-12:00PM\n\nNorsemen Inn\, Salon A1\n\nMost graduate students worry about their graduate oral exams – particularly\, how to best prepare\, how to manage nervousness\, what they will be asked\, how to frame answers appropriately\, and basically what their committee considers satisfactory. Unfortunately\, the available advice thus far has consisted of highly variable guidance from professors\, scary internet tales\, and graduated students’ horror stories.  In this short workshop we will change all of that with insights and compiled advice from many faculty members across a dozen disciplines and universities. This information is available in my recent book\, the contents of which will be outlined in workshop format to address the most common exam concerns.  This casual and interactive ½ hour presentation will give you the tools to understand committee selection and dynamics; recognize the types of questions you can expect; give specific advice on framing oral answers; describe techniques for handling  baffling questions; describe preparation time frames and techniques; and provide a description of “the bar” over which successful students must pass. By following this advice it is unthinkable that you won’t succeed in defending a worthwhile proposal or thesis. The information is crucial for both qualifying exams and defenses as well as expert testimony\, board oral exams\, and framing answers in a courtroom.\n\nHow to select a good committee?\n\nHow to prepare for questions?\n\nHow to frame a 3-minute descriptive answer?\n\nHow to address the impossible/unfair/trick/unknown question?\n\nWhat about antagonistic questioners?\n\nWhat are committee members really looking for to pass you?\n\n \n\nI will also invite questions and discussion afterward about your specific conundrums.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/graduate-school-oral-exams/
LOCATION:norsemen inn\, camrose\, 6505 48th Ave\, Camrose\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200202T075111Z
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Owl Field Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Lisa Takats-Priestley and Chuck Priestley\, STRIX Ecological \nThe first part of this workshop will kick off with an introduction to Alberta’s owls and their ecology. There will be an overview of standardized protocols used to monitor and research diurnal and nocturnal owls. Local owl research and monitoring efforts will be described and Lisa and Chuck will share ideas about how you can get involved. \nFor the second part of the workshop\, the group will travel together out to one of the Alberta Nocturnal Owl Survey routes where you will conduct surveys at ten long term monitoring stations. The roadside surveys are surrounded by some of central Alberta’s best owl woods. Data have been collected for more than a decade at these locations.\nPlease note: the workshop will begin in the Norsemen Inn Salon A1\, then a bus will transport workshop participants to the off-site owl survey locations. Please prepare for being outside at night for (possible) cold winter temperatures. Dress warm and carry a flashlight. A good motto for all owl enthusiasts!! \n\n\nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 25 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/owl-field-techniques/
LOCATION:norsemen inn\, camrose\, 6505 48th Ave\, Camrose\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20200202T074131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200202T074131Z
UID:13252-1584104400-1584115200@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Wildlife Necropsy
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Dayna Goldsmith\, University of Calgary \nAugustana Miquelon Lake Research Station \nThis workshop will include instruction on proper necropsy/tissue collection procedures of small wildlife. An overview of the procedures will be presented with a hands on demonstration. Safe handling procedures will be emphasized. \n\nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 25 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/wildlife-necropsy/
LOCATION:norsemen inn\, camrose\, 6505 48th Ave\, Camrose\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20200202T072959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200202T073245Z
UID:13243-1584104400-1584111600@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Aquatic Invasive Species
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Cindy Sawchuk\, AIS Operations/K9 Program Lead\, Alberta Environment and Parks \nAquatic Invasive Species are one of the greatest threats to our biodiversity. Alberta estimates that invasive mussels alone could cost the province $75 million annually if introduced into the province. In 2015\, the Government of Alberta introduced a team of K9s as an innovative tool for prevention of invasive mussels\, and their role has since expanded. This workshop will highlight the work of the Conservation K9 unit\, and a four-legged member of the team will be on hand to showcase his skills. \n\n\nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 50 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/aquatic-invasive-species/
LOCATION:norsemen inn\, camrose\, 6505 48th Ave\, Camrose\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20200205T204930Z
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UID:13689-1584091800-1584113400@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Miquelon Provincial Park and Ministik Bird Sanctuary Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Margo Pybus\, Alberta Fish and Wildlife\, and Glen Lawrence\, County of Strathcona \nFriday\, March 13\, 2020 \n9:30AM-3:30PM \nLocation: Surrounding Camrose area\, meet at Norsemen Inn registration desk \nCost: $10 – this includes bus transportation and a bagged lunch \nVisit our Shop to buy your ticket – limited to 53 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/ministikfieldtrip/
LOCATION:norsemen inn\, camrose\, 6505 48th Ave\, Camrose\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20200202T073721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T095742Z
UID:13247-1584090000-1584100800@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Winter Mammal Tracking
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Joseph Litke\, P.Biol\, Fiera Biological Consulting and Stephen Olson\, Wildlife Biologist\, STRIX Ecological \nAugustana Miquelon Lake Research Station \nThis workshop will begin with a one hour indoor session to discuss tracking fundamentals\, including photos of wildlife track and sign from the Camrose area. The outdoor portion will be approximately two hours\, and will apply the participants tracking skills in a practical winter setting. \nPlease note: the workshop will be held at the Augustana Miquelon Lake Research Station (location here)\, approximately a 30 minute drive from Camrose. Please arrange for your own transportation to and from the Research Station. Please prepare for being outside for the majority of the workshop and dress for (possible) cold winter temperatures. Please bring your own snowshoes\, if possible. Some snowshoes will be available to borrow. \n\n\nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 30 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/winter-mammal-tracking/
LOCATION:norsemen inn\, camrose\, 6505 48th Ave\, Camrose\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200313T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20200129T021324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T203654Z
UID:13089-1584086400-1584097200@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Alberta Trapping
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will review regulations\, methods and guidelines for trapping in Alberta. Canada leads the world in humane trapping standards\, standards that have been integrated into regulations for trapping in Alberta. Dr. Boyce will bring traps\, snares and fur-handling equipment to demonstrate how to make sets for various species. He will cover fur handling methods\, sales and markets. Finally\, Dr. Boyce will summarize how individuals can trap in Alberta in Registered Fur Management Areas (RFMAs) or with a Resident Fur Management Licence.\n\nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 50 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/alberta-trapping/
LOCATION:norsemen inn\, camrose\, 6505 48th Ave\, Camrose\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200312T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20200205T101012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T102959Z
UID:13560-1584039600-1584046800@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:Public Talk:  Bison
DESCRIPTION:In association with the ACTWS conference in Camrose\, AB\, we are hosting a public talk on bison. Join us for an evening of two interesting presentations by Bill Snow and Wes Olson. Bill Snow will be presenting a talk and a short film on the cultural perspective on the bison reintroduction in Banff National Park. Wes Olson will be presenting on the ecological buffalo: following the trail of a keystone species. \n  \nCultural Perspective on the Bison Reintroduction \nThe Bison Reintroduction in Banff National Park\, represents over 140 years exclusion of Bison in mountain landscapes. While there are many environmental benefits to having Bison on landscapes\, there are also cultural impacts to the Bison Reintroduction project. Bill Snow\, a Consultation Manager\, will cover the cultural and ceremonies that have been conducted in relation to the Bison Reintroduction since 2015\, and will discuss the historical and current importance that Bison have in Stoney Nakoda culture. A short film of place names in the Canmore and Banff area will also include the scenery of the Bison herd at Stoney Indian Park\, on the Stoney Indian Reserve. \nAbout the speaker: \nBill Snow (Stoney Nakoda / Yuma Quechan) is a Consultation Manager with Stoney Tribal Administration\, as well as a Director at Large for the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Bill has coordinated ceremonies for the Bison Reintroduction since 2014\, and will be conducting a cultural study on the Bison Reintroduction area in 2020\, as part of the Canadian Mountain Network initiative. Bill Snow is a member of the Wesley First Nation\, of the Stoney Nakoda Nation\, as well as a Dual Citizen of Canada / United States of America. \n \n  \nThe Ecological Buffalo: Following the trail of a keystone species \nFor more than 130\,000years bison have roamed the ecosystems of North America\, and while doing so\, have influenced the lives of every other species they shared space and time with. This presentation looks at some of the intricate\, and often unexpected relationships bison have with these species across their former range\, with an emphasis on the northern mixed-grass prairie. Reintroducing bison populations to areas of their former historic range re-establishes that relationships and improves ecological diversity. \nAbout the speaker: \nWes Olson was raised in the rugged foothills of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. There\, on family camping\, hunting and fishing trips he began a life-long association with wild places and wildlife that live in them. Following graduation from college Wes worked for several years as a Wildlife Technician for the Yukon Government\, and in 1981\, began a career with Parks Canada as a National Park Warden in Banff\, and later in Waterton Lakes\, Elk Island\, Prince Albert and Grasslands National Park in southern Saskatchewan. For over two decades Wes managed the plains and wood bison populations in Elk Island National Park\, and participated in the translocation and establishment of almost every free-roaming plains and wood bison population in Canada. Wes retired in 2012 and rather than stop working with bison\, established his own bison consulting company and continues to work in the field of bison conservation. \nWes’s passion for bison spills over into his creative side and he and his wife Johane have written the books\, “Portraits of the Bison; An Illustrated Guide to Bison Society”\, and “A Field Guide to Plains Bison.” These captivating books take the reader through bison society with rich illustrations\, photographs and descriptive text.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/public-talk-bison/
LOCATION:norsemen inn\, camrose\, 6505 48th Ave\, Camrose\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Public Talk
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230309T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230312T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20230103T231550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T231554Z
UID:20305-1678386600-1678633200@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:ACTWS 2023 Conference
DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme:\nWhere The Wild Things Meet\n \n\nFind details about the conference on our Conference page. \nClick here to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/actws-2020-conference-2/
LOCATION:Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre\, 1316 33 St NE\, Calgary\, T2A 6B6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20191102T050015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T043009Z
UID:9874-1584036000-1584291600@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:ACTWS 2020 Conference
DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme:\nSpecies on the Move\n\n\n\nFind details about the conference on our Conference page.\n\nVisit our shop to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/actws-2020-conference/
LOCATION:norsemen inn\, camrose\, 6505 48th Ave\, Camrose\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20181217T041954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T043142Z
UID:4306-1553259600-1553274000@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Intro to Telemetry & Winter Tracking
DESCRIPTION: A basic introduction to telemetry and winter wildlife tracking\, geared towards students and early career professionals. The workshop will start off with a classroom presentation on telemetry fundamentals and snow track identification\, followed by an outside component to practice the skills learned in the classroom. Participants should bring appropriate clothing and footwear to spend a couple hours outdoors. \n\nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 60 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/intro-to-telemetry-winter-tracking/
LOCATION:Coast Canmore\, 511 Bow Valley Trail\, Canmore\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190322T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20181217T042717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190126T043102Z
UID:4316-1553259600-1553270400@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Defeat the dark side: how to use social media like a SciComm Jedi
DESCRIPTION:Social media are more than just sharing photos of cats or food – the majority of online adults use social media as a news source\, and nearly 80% of social media users see science related content in their newsfeeds. Given the prevalence of pseudoscience and misinformation\, how can a scientist make their content stand out? Both facts and emotions go into decision-making however\, science communication typically relies on the communication of facts alone\, overlooking the influences of emotion on engagement and dissemination\, especially down social media networks. Indeed\, as a means of maintaining apparent neutrality\, scientists do not prioritize communication strategies that seek to build trust or establish public resonance however\, scientific information presented in an emotionally compelling way is given more consideration and weight than information that may be statistically more valid\, but emotionally neutral. We’ll workshop the use of techniques for creating social media posts that are both engaging and accurate\, to expand post reach and audience engagement for workshop participants. Bring a laptop or smartphone! \nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 60 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/workshop-defeat-the-dark-side-how-to-use-social-media-like-a-scicomm-jedi/
LOCATION:Coast Canmore\, 511 Bow Valley Trail\, Canmore\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190322T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20181217T042311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T182839Z
UID:4303-1553244300-1553274000@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP: Bow Valley Corridor
DESCRIPTION:This all-day field trip will focus on exploring wildlife corridors and connectivity issues in the Bow Valley around Canmore and Banff. We will visit several key areas including wildlife crossing structures\, wildlife corridors\, wildlife habitat enhancements and habitat mitigations. Although you will be travelling by bus we will be taking several short walks/hikes throughout the day.  Sensible sturdy shoes will be required as well as snacks and a water bottle. Lunch is not provided\, but we will be stopping in the Town of Banff so bring a bag lunch or plan to buy lunch. Space is limited to 50 people. Cost is $10. \n0845 Meet at the Coast Hotel in Canmore.\n0900 Explore the Bow Valley near Canmore\n1200-1300 Lunch in Banff\n1300-1600 Parks Canada tour near Banff\n1700 Return to the Coast Hotel in Canmore \nIf possible preview this link before coming on the field trip:\nhttp://livingwtwildlife.ca/ \nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 50 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/field-trip-bow-valley-corridor/
LOCATION:Coast Canmore\, 511 Bow Valley Trail\, Canmore\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190322T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20181217T042219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T182823Z
UID:4309-1553241600-1553256000@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Boreal Wetlands 101
DESCRIPTION:Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has over 80 years of experience delivering wetland conservation programs across Canada and over 20 years of experience working in Canada’s boreal forest. DUC’s National Boreal Program delivers introductory wetlands training geared towards industry\, government\, and other practitioners with the goal of raising awareness and understanding of boreal wetlands. This workshop will introduce participants to Canada’s boreal wetlands with a focus on the Canadian Wetland Classification System’s five major wetland classes. The workshop will cover topics including wetland ecology\, hydrology\, functions\, and values. Participants will learn about regional wetland classification systems\, such as the Alberta Wetland Classification System and DUC’s Enhanced Wetland Classification System for the Boreal Plains ecozone\, as well as vegetation and soil indicators that can be used to assist with classification. The workshop will address approaches to incorporating wetland knowledge into decision-making and will provide participants with opportunities for discussion. We will use new technologies\, such as 360 degree imagery\, to bring wetlands into the classroom. \n\nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 20 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/boreal-101/
LOCATION:Coast Canmore\, 511 Bow Valley Trail\, Canmore\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190322T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20181217T041604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T182823Z
UID:4299-1553241600-1553256000@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Certified Wildlife Biologist
DESCRIPTION:The CSTWS Certification Committee is hosting a ½ day workshop dealing with TWS Certification. The first part of the agenda will be dominated by a series of speakers dealing with certification: an overview of the program; efforts to model university/college curricula to conform to TWS standards; and testimonials by male and female Certified Wildlife Biologists about why certification has been important for them in their wildlife careers. Mid-way through\, there will be a working session designed to provide participants an opportunity to discuss certification. To end the workshop\, a panel of male and female Certified Wildlife Biologists will talk about issues facing TWS Certification in Canada and some thoughts on its future. \n\nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 60 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/workshop-certified-wildlife-biologist/
LOCATION:Coast Canmore\, 511 Bow Valley Trail\, Canmore\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190325
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20181215T053825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T001848Z
UID:4288-1553212800-1553471999@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:ACTWS 2019 Conference
DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme:\nCONNECTIVITY\n\n\nFind details about the conference on our Conference page (more details coming soon).\n\nVisit our shop to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/actws-2019-conference/
LOCATION:Coast Canmore\, 511 Bow Valley Trail\, Canmore\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190321T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20190215T175503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190222T192857Z
UID:5669-1553194800-1553202000@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:PUBLIC TALK: Colleen Cassady St. Clair
DESCRIPTION:Attractants\, adaptation\, and learning in bear-train collisions\n\n\nColleen Cassady St. Clair is a Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta. She and her students study the way wildlife use and move through human-dominated landscapes\, which frequently involve human-wildlife conflict. They seek novel solutions to those problems by combining ideas and methods from animal behaviour\, wildlife management\, and conservation biology. Recent projects address coexistence between people and coyotes in urban areas\, train strikes on grizzly bears\, and bird mortality at industrial sites.\n\nRoads and railways create foraging and travel opportunities that attract wildlife\, as well as risk of mortality from collisions.  Over the past two decades\, train strikes appeared to threaten a vulnerable population of grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) in Banff National Park resulting in the Joint Initiative for Grizzly Bear Conservation by Canadian Pacific and Parks Canada.  My team at UofA addressed its goals\, to identify the root causes of this mortality and recommend potential mitigation\, with core contributions by Jonathan Backs\, Alyssa Friesen\, Aditya Gangadharan\, Jack Hopkins\, Patrick Gilhooly\, Maureen Murray\, Scott Nielsen\, Sonya Pollock\, and Julia Put.  We measured forage opportunities associated with the rail\, monitored habitat and rail use of bears fitted with GPS collars\, and examined spatial and temporal correlates of past mortality. We found that the rail generates substantial food attractants as well as mortality of many species. Rail use by bears was highly variable among individuals and appeared to have diverse motivations\, but did not predict sites of past mortality.  For bears\, rail strikes may sometimes result from inadequate or maladaptive learning that might be mitigated with warning devices similar to those employed on railways for people. We support existing mitigation to minimize rail-side attractants and enhance alternative travel routes\, but also emphasize the role of animal learning to reduce collision risk. This approach could increase the speed and reduce the costs of mitigation for railways around the world\, relative to conventional mitigation used for roads based on exclusion fencing and crossing structures.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/public-talk-colleen-cassady-st-clair/
LOCATION:Canmore Opera House\, 400 Spring Creek Dr.\, Canmore\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Public Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180309T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20180109T050100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T182823Z
UID:3170-1520600400-1520611200@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Spatial Capture-Recapture Modelling in R
DESCRIPTION:Brief introductory lecture on spatial capture-recapture modelling followed by an interactive session where participants will work through an example dataset using the statistical program R and the package ‘secr’ and ‘scrbook’. Prior knowledge of R is recommended.  Participants will be required to bring their own laptop\, with R or R-Studio installed.  \nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 25 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/workshop-spatial-capture-recapture-modelling-in-r/
LOCATION:Lethbridge Lodge Hotel & Conference Centre\, 320 Scenic Drive South\, Lethbridge\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180309T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180309T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20180109T044633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T182823Z
UID:3161-1520600400-1520611200@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: Remote sensing - Cameras and ARUs
DESCRIPTION:Interactive workshop detailing how to program and deploy acoustic recording units (ARUs; eg. Wildlife Acoustic Song Meters+ and Anabat)  and camera trap (eg. Reconyx). The workshop will include a field component to show participants proper in-field set up techniques. \nTHIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/workshop-remote-sensing-cameras-and-arus/
LOCATION:Lethbridge Lodge Hotel & Conference Centre\, 320 Scenic Drive South\, Lethbridge\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180309T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180309T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20180301T213253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T182851Z
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SUMMARY:FIELD TRIP: Blackspring Ridge Wind Energy Project
DESCRIPTION:HOSTS: Brandy Downey (AEP)\, Kimberli Kenna (EDF-EN)\, and David Heyboer (EDF-EN) \nBlackspring Ridge Wind Farm\, Carmangay\, Alberta – Meet at Lethbridge Lodge\n  \nDeparting from Lethbridge Lodge\, this field trip will take participants to EDF-EN’s Blackspring Ridge Wind operation near Carmangay for an up close and personal experience with wind energy production in the southern part of the province.  Representatives from the project (Kimberli and David) will tour participants around the project\, including providing an opportunity to climb inside a turbine for a closer look.  PPE will be provided for this part of the trip\, but participants MUST have closed-toe shoes (no heels) and appropriate clothing (may be outside and weather is unpredictable in March).  For the duration of the tour\, Brandy Downey\, Species At Risk Biologist with AEP\, will provide participants with information concerning permitting and mitigation as they relate to wildlife conservation in the area.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/field-trip-blackspring-ridge-wind-energy-project/
LOCATION:Blackspring Ridge Wind Energy Project\, Carmangay\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Field Trip
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180309T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20180109T050026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T182823Z
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SUMMARY:WORKSHOP: R - Camera trap data manipulation and occupancy
DESCRIPTION:We will be covering camera trap data manipulation and an introduction to occupancy from 10:30-12:00 at the Lethbridge Lodge (Poplar II Room). Please bring your laptops with R and R Studio (optional) installed. Packages that we will be using and would be beneficial to install prior to the workshop include: camtrapR\, unmarked\, plyr\, dplyr\, knitr\, tidyr\, ggplot2\, lattice. We should have wifi capabilities at the venue\, but it might be best to have everything on your machine\, just in case.  \nVisit our Shop to pick up your free ticket – limited to 25 participants.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/workshop-occupancy-modelling-in-r/
LOCATION:Lethbridge Lodge Hotel & Conference Centre\, 320 Scenic Drive South\, Lethbridge\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180312
DTSTAMP:20260421T070539
CREATED:20171204T031111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171211T034018Z
UID:2935-1520553600-1520812799@www.actws.ca
SUMMARY:ACTWS 2018 Conference
DESCRIPTION:This year’s theme: \nA Future with Renewable Energy: Implications for Wildlife Conservation\nwith a special symposium: Globalization and Invasive Species\n \n\nFind details about the conference on our Conference page (more details coming soon). \nVisit our shop to purchase tickets.
URL:https://www.actws.ca/event/actws-2018-conference/
LOCATION:Lethbridge Lodge Hotel & Conference Centre\, 320 Scenic Drive South\, Lethbridge\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="ACTWS":MAILTO:info@actws.ca
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