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ALBERTA BIOLOGISTS' BIWEEKLY
OCTOBER 15, 2023
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The Draft Conference Agenda
is now posted on the Conference Page
and will be regularly updated.
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Field Law:
Community Program Ready for Voting
The voting phase of the 2023 Field Law Community Program is now open. Our readers are invited to visit fieldlawcommunityfund.com/ideas to view the submissions and vote for the project you would like to see in your community.
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NOMINATIONS UPDATE
Victoria Lukasik, P. Biol., ASPB Past President and Nominating Committee Chair, reports that Angela Holzapfel, P. Biol., and Sherree Dallyn, P. Biol., have accepted nominations for Board Secretary and Director, respectively. Mrs Lukasik also reports that the society has one Director position vacant, as well as a vacancy for the position of President Elect. Accepted Nominee information will be posted on the ASPB Website.
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BUILDING YOUR
CAREER?
See what's new on the
BIOLOGISTS'
JOB BOARD
Senior Wildlife Biologist
Registrar
Environment & Regulatory Specialist
Lead Vegetation and Wetlands Ecologist
Senior Aquatic/Fisheries Biologist
Senior Ecologist
Wildlife Discipline Lead
Vegetation Ecologist
Regulatory Specialist - NWT and NU
Biologist or Agrologist
Intermediate to Senior Aquatic Biologist
Senior Risk Assessor
Biologist and Team Lead
Environmental Scientist - Biologist
Environmental Planner - Team Lead
Senior Aquatic Biologist
Wetland Specialist
FIND INFORMATION
ON THESE AND MANY OTHER POSITIONS
HERE
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SEMINARS, WEBINARS & CONFERENCES
OCTOBER
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fRI Research to Host Forum
In Edmonton, October 24-26
After a prolonged hiatus due to health restrictions, fRI Research is excited to provide an opportunity for resource practitioners, policy makers, scientists, and community leaders to review and discuss new research findings related to mountain pine beetle. Major concerns targeted by this research include climate change, anthropogenic intervention, forest composition, socio-economic values, watersheds and their impact on water flow, biota, species at risk, and public safety as it pertains to wildfire. You can learn more about the forum and register HERE
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SEMINARS, WEBINARS & CONFERENCES
NOVEMBER
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World Conference on
Ecological Restoration
The 10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration SER2023 began September 27th. The four-day meeting brought together 1,000 delegates from 80 countries to celebrate and restore the connection between people and nature. Registration for SER2023’s Virtual Component in November is now open.
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NABC Banding Workshop
and Certification in Belize
Hosted by the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society at the TREES Research Center in the Maya Mountains of Belize, these sessions will be held November 11-15, 2023 and November 17-18, 2023. For full information visit www.ecorana.ca
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Legislation and Conducting
Projects Near Water
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) in Ontario, Prairie and Arctic regions are providing information sessions on DFO Legislation and Conducting Projects Near Water. To attend the November session, click here: November 21, 2023 @ 11:00-12:30 CST and allow the link to open in your web browser (please use Chrome or Edge). If you have the Teams application installed, click on “Open in Microsoft Teams” in the pop-up window or “Launch it Now”. If you do not have the Teams application installed, click “Join on the Web Instead”.
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ASPB 2023 AGM and Conference
The ASPB 2023 Annual Conference will be on November 22, 23, and 24 at the Red Deer Resort and Casino in Red Deer, Alberta.
For More Information Go
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SEMINARS, WEBINARS & CONFERENCES
DECEMBER
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Workshop:
Transboundary Grassland Partnership
The theme for this year (December 6-7) is ‘Native Grasslands: Culture, Carbon and Conservation’. The event will be held at Living Sky Casino in Swift Current, SK. You can find more information, and register, HERE.
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SEMINARS, WEBINARS & CONFERENCES
FEBRUARY
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10th Annual Native Prairie
Restoration/Reclamation Workshop
The 10th Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop will take place in February, 2024, in Saskatoon. Details will be posted HERE.
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GRASSLAND RESTORATION FORUM
FALL EVENTS
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Grassland Restoration Forum Fall Information Session GRF Fall Information Session, Claresholm, Alberta, November 16th, 2023. The theme this year is SEEDS. A meeting of the Southern Alberta Native Seed Collaborative (SANSC) is planned for the following day.
Register online for the above events HERE. For more information, contact info.grf.ab@gmail.com or call Donna Watt at 403-563-8925.
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COLUMBIA MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE
Thanks to the generous support of the Columbia Basin Trust and KCP, we are able to offer this series free of charge. For full details and registration please go
HERE
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Photo credit: Dean Falkenberg
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In Alberta, Professional Biologists are registrants of the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB), and are subject to a code of ethics, continuing competency requirements, and a disciplinary process. The ASPB is a self-regulated organization under legislation in the Province of Alberta, meaning its purpose is to protect the public of Alberta by ensuring biologists are qualified to practice biology in accordance with that legislation. The society is governed by a Board of Directors elected by its registrants.
You are probably receiving this newsletter because you are an ASPB Registrant. This newsletter provides relevant information and professional development opportunities for our members, as well as essential member-related society business; if you are registered with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists, please DO NOT unsubscribe.
For more information about the Society or to contact the administration, please visit the website: https://www.aspb.ab.ca
Opinions and general news published in this e-newsletter
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