When: Friday, February 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM
This guided, low-pressure watercolour session offers students and professionals space to explore how research, management, and communication connect in their work or studies. Aligned with the conference theme Linking Research and Management, the session centers visual communication as a way to translate complex ecological ideas beyond words by asking:
“If you couldn’t use words, how would you show the connection between research, management, and people in your field of work or study?”
This session offers an inclusive alternative to outdoor excursions for all. Participants will leave with a personal conference memento and a fresh perspective on the role of visual communication in conservation and management.
No prior art experience required. All materials provided.
Activity Breakdown:
A guided, low-pressure watercolour session that gives students and professionals space to reflect on their work and how it’s communicated to others.
Why Art?
● Visuals are powerful tools for stakeholder engagement — they convey complexity, values, and emotion in ways text and data alone often can’t.
How it Connects:
● Linking Research and Management happens largely through people and stakeholders. This session focuses on visual communication as a real, practical bridge between research, management, and public understanding.
What Participants Do:
● Participants will be asked to respond to the prompt “If you couldn’t use words, how would you show the connection between research, management, and people in your field of work or study?”
● The prompt invites participants to visually communicate how research and management connect in their own experience, allowing for both literal and abstract interpretations.
Accessibility & EDI:
● Inclusive of different communication styles, experience levels, and ways of processing.
● Instruction will be provided via auditory, physical, and visual cues to help folks get comfortable with watercolour basics.
● Open room layout with multiple tables will allow for low-stakes networking throughout the event, or for folks to work independently.
Takeaway for Participants:
● A personal conference memento tied to the ACTWS theme.
● Space to process their own experience in the field or at the conference.
● A renewed awareness of how visual communication supports real-world conservation and management.
● Something they can return to later as a reminder of why and how their work matters.
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When: Friday, February 27th, 4:30-6:30 PM
This guided, low-pressure watercolour session offers students and professionals space to explore how research, management, and communication connect in their work or studies. Aligned with the conference theme Linking Research and Management, the session centers visual communication as a way to translate complex ecological ideas beyond words by asking:
“If you couldn’t use words, how would you show the connection between research, management, and people in your field of work or study?”
This session offers an inclusive alternative to outdoor excursions for all. Participants will leave with a personal conference memento and a fresh perspective on the role of visual communication in conservation and management.
No prior art experience required. All materials provided.
Activity Breakdown:
A guided, low-pressure watercolour session that gives students and professionals space to reflect on their work and how it’s communicated to others.
Why Art?
● Visuals are powerful tools for stakeholder engagement — they convey complexity, values, and emotion in ways text and data alone often can’t.
How it Connects:
● Linking Research and Management happens largely through people and stakeholders. This session focuses on visual communication as a real, practical bridge between research, management, and public understanding.
What Participants Do:
● Participants will be asked to respond to the prompt “If you couldn’t use words, how would you show the connection between research, management, and people in your field of work or study?”
● The prompt invites participants to visually communicate how research and management connect in their own experience, allowing for both literal and abstract interpretations.
Accessibility & EDI:
● Inclusive of different communication styles, experience levels, and ways of processing.
● Instruction will be provided via auditory, physical, and visual cues to help folks get comfortable with watercolour basics.
● Open room layout with multiple tables will allow for low-stakes networking throughout the event, or for folks to work independently.
Takeaway for Participants:
● A personal conference memento tied to the ACTWS theme.
● Space to process their own experience in the field or at the conference.
● A renewed awareness of how visual communication supports real-world conservation and management.
● Something they can return to later as a reminder of why and how their work matters.
“Rooted in Wisdom: Deer Aging Techniques”
Embark on a journey of precision and insight with the Lethbridge College Wildlife Analytics Lab (WAL) at the ACTWS Conference in Jasper! Join our workshop, ‘Rooted in Wisdom: Deer Aging Techniques‘, to explore the secrets hidden within wildlife teeth. Explore both the field technique of ‘tooth eruption and wear’ and the laboratory marvel of ‘cementum analysis’ – both dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of ungulate ages. Delve into the heart of these techniques, comparing their accuracy and precision, with a revelation of the superior accuracy of cementum analysis. Learn the art of tooth extraction and witness the seamless process of submitting your own wildlife teeth to the WAL for aging through cementum analysis. Elevate your understanding of deer populations and contribute to the advancement of wildlife knowledge and bolster your resume with applied experience. Participants will gain hands-on familiarity with the field technique of jaw aging, and the lab process of tooth extraction, inspection, preparation, and cementum analysis. Join us in Jasper for a transformative experience at the intersection of field expertise and cutting-edge laboratory analysis!
Facilitated by the Wildlife Analytics Lab, Lethbridge College
Cost: $15
Professional refers to someone who works with wildlife and/or their habitats in a professional setting.
In this context, it is not in reference to a legal professional designation.
