February Native Prairie Speaker Series, 22 February, 2012

The February Native Prairie Speaker Series in Saskatoon, SK will be taking place on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the following times and locations below:

Technical (12:10-12:50 pm): University of Saskatchewan, Physics Building (116 Science Place), Rm 129
The Road Less Travelled...by Rare Plants Looking for a Home
Speaker: Darcy Henderson, Environment Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service
 
Public (7:00 - 8:00 pm): Western Development Museum (2610 Lorne Ave. South), Palace Theatre
Turkey Vultures: Parents in Absentia
Speaker: Stuart Houston

The Speaker Series are FREE and anyone can attend. If you can not make it person, you can also watch the presentation LIVE by clicking on the following link www.ustream.tv/channel/native-prairie-speaker-series.

Technical Presentation Poster (pdf)

Public Presentation Poster (pdf)

February Native Prairie Speaker Series in Saskatoon, SK on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the following times and locations below:

Technical (12:10-12:50 pm): University of Saskatchewan, Physics Building (116 Science Place), Rm 129
The Road Less Travelled...by Rare Plants Looking for a Home
Speaker: Darcy Henderson, Environment Canada - Canadian Wildlife Service
 
Public (7:00 - 8:00 pm): Western Development Museum (2610 Lorne Ave. South), Palace Theatre
Turkey Vultures: Parents in Absentia
Speaker: Stuart Houston

The Speaker Series are FREE and anyone can attend. If you can not make it person, you can also watch the presentation LIVE by clicking on the following link www.ustream.tv/channel/native-prairie-speaker-series.

National Invasive Alien Species Forum, 28 and 29 February, 2012

You are invited to the upcoming National Invasive Alien Species Forum,  in Ottawa on February 28 and 29, followed by workshops on March  1st. This event will be a special opportunity to network and collaborate with colleagues from across Canada on topics including:

• Prevention
• Early Detection and Rapid Response

The two workshops will focus on:

• Information sharing and management
• Building national collaboration

Event planning is underway by the National Invasive Species Forum Planning Committee. Attached is the registration form. A detailed agenda will be available in mid- February.
 
On behalf of the National Invasive Species Planning Group and the National Invasive Species Working Group, we hope to see you in Ottawa.

Agenda (pdf)

Registration Form (pdf)

Southern Alberta Invasive Plant Seminar 16 February, 2012

The Alberta Invasive Plants Council will be presenting the 2012 Southern Alberta Invasive Plant Seminar on Thursday, 16 February, 2012 at the Picture Butte Community Centre, beginning at 9:00am.

There will be three speakers:

Dave Burch – Montana State Weed Coordinator

Dr. Jane Mangold – Assistant Professor and Extension Invasive Plant Specialist, Montana State University

Kelly Cooley – AIPC Project Lead, EDDMapS Alberta, and Environmental Consultant, CoolPro Solutions

The cost is $15.00 cash or cheque at the door, and lunch will be provided. You can RSVP by email (aipc.programdirector@gmail.com) or phone (403-982-7923).

Seminar Outline (pdf)

FRF Fall Information Session October 6th, 2011

This year's fall information session will be held on October 6th, 2011 at the Cowley District Hall in the Village of Cowley, Alberta. Theme for this year's Fall Forum is: “Developing practical solutions to reduce industrial disturbance in native grasslands” Incorporating local knowledge of the climate and landscape, with new technology, innovative construction and reclamation techniques to reduce industrial footprint. Keynote Speaker: Doug Kulba, Resource Assurance Specialist with the Regional Integration Branch of Alberta Environment.

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Step Forward & Plant Your Own Seeds – Newsletter Submissions

We are currently accepting submissions for the 4th Edition of the Foothills Restoration Forum Newsletter, The Hard Grass Advocate. Anyone with an interest in the land is welcome to submit. The purpose of the Newsletter is to provide a readily accessible medium for information sharing, focused on the maintenance and restoration of native plant communities on the Eastern Slopes and would like you to share your research, experiences and lessons so we can all move forward together!

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