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CONFERENCE COUNTDOWN
The annual conference is only 60 days away! The ASPB 2022 Fall Conference will be held November 30 - December 2 at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
for:
Sponsorship Information
Conference Registration
Hotel Accommodations
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Corrections to AEP and AER soil and groundwater remediation guidelines:
With respect to the recent release of the 2022 edition of the Alberta Tier 1 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines and the Alberta Tier 2 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines, the Government of Alberta has announced the following corrections:
Remediation certificates:
Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator will continue to accept remediation certificate applications that are compliant with the 2019 edition of the Alberta Tier 1 and Tier 2 guidelines, provided that the application is submitted before January 1, 2023. Note that remediation certificate applications are tracked from the date of application submission, not the date of laboratory reports.
Reclamation certificates:
AEP and the AER Regulator will continue to accept reclamation certificate applications that are compliant with the 2019 edition of the Alberta Tier 1 and Tier 2 guidelines, provided no further remedial measures are required and laboratory analytical data reports are dated on or before January 1, 2023. Laboratory analytical data reports dated January 1, 2023 or later must be compliant with the 2022 edition of the Alberta Tier 1 and Tier 2 guidelines.
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ASPB fee adjustments for 2023:
The Board of Directors and the ED have completed a review in response to increased demands on the society in areas of registration and applications, government reporting (Ministry of Labour) and competency requirements. The Board has determined there will need to be some fee adjustments going forward: renewals will open Dec 1, and new rates will be in effect Jan 1, 2023. For more information please read the text of the executive review HERE.
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NEW
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JOB BOARD
Environmental Monitor
EpiSeedLink Doctoral Network
Strategies for Crop Improvement
Intermediate Biologist
Environmental Sciences Student
Wildlife Technician
Practice Area Lead, Natural Sciences
Project Coordinator
Senior Technical Specialist
Intermediate/Senior Environmental Specialist
Environmental Technician / Construction Monitor
Freshwater Fisheries And Permitting Specialist
Intermediate Aquatic Specialist
Terrestrial / Wildlife Manager
Fisheries & Aquatics Manager
Habitat/Wildlife Biologist
Intermediate Soil Scientist
Senior Ecologist
Environmental Technologist
Hydrogeologist
Resource Information Specialist
FIND
INFORMATION ABOUT THESE POSITIONS
AND OVER 30 MORE
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EVENTS OF INTEREST
OCTOBER
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Celebrate 40 Years of Overcoming Barriers
You're invited to celebrate 40 years of Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science, and Technology (WISEST)—leading, shifting, and transforming the face of STEM at the University of Alberta and beyond. Date: Saturday, Oct. 15 at the TELUS World of Science. Tickets are available HERE.
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Half-day workshop:
The Stories Told By Springs
The University of Calgary is offering a half-day ecosystem assessment workshop and lecture on “The Stories Told By Springs” on October 20, 2022. The lecturer, Dr. Abe Springer, is a world renowned expert on spring hydrology and ecology, and is thoroughly familiar with the springs in Alberta. He will guide how to inventory springs using the Level 2 inventory protocol of the Springs Stewardship Institute. There will be no charge to attend the workshop which will be held at an urban spring in a residential area in NW Calgary. For more information, please contact Misaki Hayashi by phone at 1-403-220-2794.
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Seeking Workshop Volunteers
The University of Calgary is offering a half-day ecosystem assessment workshop and lecture on “The Stories Told By Springs” on October 20, 2022. The lecturer, Dr. Abe Springer, is thoroughly familiar with the springs in Alberta and he has requested assistance during the workshop from a botanist and an aquatic ecologist who are also familiar with springs in Alberta. There will be no charge to attend the workshop; to offer your voluntary services, please contact Misaki Hayashi by phone at 1-403-220-2794.
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NABC bird banding workshop
and certification in Belize
This ecotourism and learning event to be held between October 15-22, 2022 is hosted by Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society at the TREES Research Center in Belize’s Maya Mountains. For more information please go HERE or contact Nick Bartok, P Biol at nbartok@west-ulc.ca
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EVENTS OF INTEREST
NOVEMBER
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Overcoming Obstacles to Restoration
This Grassland Restoration Forum Fall Information Session will be held November 17, 2022 at the Claresholm Community Centre. Online registration is available at www.grasslandrestorationforum.ca
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COLUMBIA MOUNTAINS
TRAINING INSTITUTE
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UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
CONTINUING EDUCATION
BMC274 - Ecosystems: Functions and Impacts
Start date is October 11, 2022
BMC357 - Stakeholder Engagement
Start Date: Nov. 1, 2022
BMC246 - Water Quality
Start Date: January 24, 2023
BMC252 - Environmental Issues in Indigenous Communities
Start Date: April 18, 2023
BMC265 - Environmental Impact Assessments
Start Date: June 30 2023
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NATURAL RESOURCES
TRAINING GROUP
Environmental Field Skills Program (EFS) – Online Self Paced – October 3 – December 9, 2022
Wildlife Survey Field Methods (Online) – October 3-5, 2022
Amphibian and Reptile Salvage Methods (Online) – October 5-6, 2022
Technical Writing for Professionals: Resumes and Cover Letters (Online) – October 6, 2022
Electrofishing Certification – Cochrane, AB – October 11 & 14, 2022
Electrofishing Certification – Kamloops, BC – October 11 & 18, 2022
Electrofishing Certification – North Vancouver, BC – October 11 & 12, 2022
Electrofishing Certification – Prince George, BC – October 11 & 14, 2022
Snorkel Survey Techniques – October 12th (Online) & November 3rd (Courtenay)
Technical Writing for Professionals (Online) – October 17-18, 2022
Lake Management Techniques – October 18-19th, 2022
Species at Risk (Online) – October 18-19th, 2022
Fish Habitat Assessment Level One – October 19th (Online), 24th, 25th (North Vancouver, BC.)
Experimental Design in Ecology (Online) – October 24-25, 2022
For the full calendar of upcoming courses the link is here:
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GRASSLAND
RESTORATION FORUM
HANDS-ON COURSES AND EVENTS
The Grassland Restoration Forum’s hands-on courses and events for 2022 are listed below. You can check out their website for details and registration on all events HERE.
October 4th, 2022: A Walking Tour of the Stavely Research Ranch – west of Stavely, Alberta in the Porcupine Hills. This tour will be led by Barry Adams, Rangeland Management Specialist - AEP (retired). A unique and valuable demonstration of long-term effects of land management on foothills fescue grassland ecosystems in southwest Alberta.
November 17th, 2022: Our Perennial Gathering! GRF Fall Information Session at Claresholm. The one day Fall Information Session 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.
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SALMTEC
COURSES AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
Understanding ACIMS Tools Online Course
Navigating the Alberta Soil Information Viewer Video Short (free)
Wetland Water Cycle Video Short (free)
Interactive classes comprise the final learning component of a Blended/Online course.
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