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Wetland Innovation Workshop
The 2nd annual Wetland Innovation Workshop at the Boreal Wetland Centre on September 24th is nearing! Be sure to register for the event to confirm your spot for an inspiring day of outdoor learning! This year’s theme is “Innovation in a Changing World”, which will include the following anticipated topics:
- Natural Resources Canada (Jaime Pinzon, Restoration Ecology Scientist) – Seismic Lines through Peatlands: Challenges faced during restoration
- Woodlands North (Bruce Nielsen, General Manager) – Watercourse Crossing Collaborative Field Guide Development
- County of Grande Prairie No. 1 (Cassandra Madlung-Chabot, Project Manager) – Wetland Inventory Mapping and Watershed Study in the County of Grande Prairie
- Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (Lindsy Coney, Pitone Youth Program Coordinator) – Braiding Traditional Ecological Knowledge with Indigenous Youth at the Boreal Wetland Centre
- West Fraser (Scott Miller, Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator) – Indigenous consultation practices from a forestry lens
- H3M Environmental (Robert Anstey, Senior Spill Responder) – Net environmental gain: Spill response approaches for upland & wetland environments
- NAIT Centre for Boreal Research (Ba Thuong Le, Research Associate) – Peatland restoration topic TBD
Event Details:
- Title: Wetland Innovation Workshop
- Date: September 24th, 2025
- Location: Boreal Wetland Centre, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
- Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Visit their website for more details as they are released!
https://www.borealwetlandcentre.com/wetland-innovation-workshop-2025
Join the Boreal Wetland Centre Linked-in group for more information on the BWC and other upcoming events!
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14777404/
Purchase Your Ticket:
Tickets are now available! Secure your spot by clicking the link below and completing your registration: