Upcoming Workshops & Training
Monday July 24, 2023
8:30am - Friday July 28, 2023 4:00pm
The Old Church, downtown Smithers, 3704 1 st Avenue - Smithers, British Columbia
PLEASE NOTE:
Two field school courses are scheduled for 2023. The first week: July 24th to 28th and the second week: July 31st to August 4th.
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at info@bvcentre.ca or 250.847.2827.
Course Description
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Past Workshops & Training
Tuesday March 8, 2022
8:30am - Wednesday March 9, 2022 12:00pm
- Online
Course Description
*** Workshop FULL ***
New Dates: March 8 & 9, 2022
The BVRC is offering an online workshop to learn SORTIE. SORTIE is a spatially-explicit, individual-based stand dynamics model. We will walk participants through how to run SORTIE using the traditional GUI and within a newly...
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Thursday August 13, 2020
6:00pm-8:00pm
Tyhee Lake Provincial Park (specific location provided upon registration) - Telkwa, BC
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, participants must register in advance for this workshop. Kindly contact info@bvcentre.ca to register.
Join us next Thursday evening for a workshop about lake ecology led by Marge Sidney. You'll learn how to keep lakes healthy, the effect of seasonal changes on lakes,...
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Wednesday May 27, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm
Zoom videoconference - Online
FireSmart Workshop
Learn how to assess your property for wildfire risk and determine what changes would make the greatest difference in reducing your home’s risk from wildfire. This workshop is presented by the BVRC in partnership with the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.
Wednesday, May 27th...
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Wednesday May 20, 2020
7:00pm-8:00pm
Zoom videoconference - Online
FireSmart Workshop
Learn how to assess your property for wildfire risk and determine what changes would make the greatest difference in reducing your home’s risk from wildfire. This workshop is presented by the BVRC in partnership with the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako.
Wednesday, May 20th...
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Monday August 12, 2019
- Friday August 16, 2019
The Old Church and various mine sites - Smithers, BC
Please note:
Two field school courses are scheduled for 2019. The first week - August 12th to 16th - is for newly registered students. The second week - August 19th to 23rd - has been scheduled for students registered for the 2018 field school, which was cancelled because of the forest fires.
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Saturday May 25, 2019
10:00am-3:00pm
BV Engineering Office - 3763 1st Ave, Smithers, BC
You must register for this course. Form below.
Learn about native bees and their habitat with Lynn Westcott!
About this Workshop
This one-day workshop involves a presentation, discussion, and walking field trip component. Refreshments and snacks will be served.
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Wednesday May 1, 2019
8:00am - Thursday May 2, 2019 12:00pm
ERM Office - 3790 Alfred Ave, Smithers, BC
***Please note: you must register for this workshop. Details below***
About the workshop
This two-day workshop with Morgan Hite will be a balance of formal presentations and demonstrations that participants can follow along with their own laptops.
This is a course for field scientists who have...
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Saturday April 6, 2019
10:00am - Sunday April 7, 2019 11:00am
The Bulkley Valley Engineering Services - 3763 1st Avenue. - Smithers, BC
***Please note: you must register for this workshop. Details below***
About the workshop
Learn how to identify plants and different uses for plants with Dr. Carla Burton! This two-day workshop involves a morning introductory lecture on Ethnobotany followed by a “how to identify plants” lecture. ...
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Saturday September 15, 2018
10:00am-3:00pm
Bulkley Valley Engineering Services - 3763 1st Avenue, Smithers, BC
A fun, family friendly, informal, one-day mini workshop, lecture, and field trip with two passionate mycologists: Dr. Hugues Massicotte & Linda Tackaberry!
Schedule:
Introductory presentation by Dr. Hugues Massicotte. Head into the field to collect mushrooms and enjoy lunch (in the field). Return...
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Monday August 28, 2017
- Friday September 1, 2017
Northwest Community College (NWCC) and various mine sites - Smithers, BC
THIS EXTREMELY POPULAR COURSE IS NOW FULL FOR 2017!
Still want to attend? Please email info@bvcentre.ca to put yourself on the waitlist. You will be contacted if space becomes available. We will only accept your payment once we have space available.
Course Description
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Wednesday December 14, 2016
- Thursday December 15, 2016
Prestige Hudson Bay Lodge - Smithers, BC
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
British Columbia’s history, identity, and future are inseparable from water; water is essential for the environment, for communities, and for a vibrant economy. This 2-day workshop aims to convene First Nations and Government managers and decision makers for focused discussions...
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Monday August 29, 2016
8:30am - Friday September 2, 2016 4:30pm
Northwest Community College, Smithers campus - Smithers, BC
THIS EXTREMELY POPULAR COURSE IS NOW FULL FOR 2016!
Still want to attend? Please email info@bvcentre.ca to put yourself on the waitlist. You will be contacted if space becomes available. We will only accept your payment once we have space available.
The course objectives are to increase...
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Monday August 24, 2015
8:30am - Friday August 28, 2015 4:30pm
Smithers - BC
Please CLICK HERE to register for the 2017 ML/ARD Field School.
The course objectives are to increase understanding of metal leaching and acid rock drainage by showing participants the tools, procedures and design requirements; providing an overview of the underlying science and vocabulary; and...
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Monday August 25, 2014
- Friday August 29, 2014
TBD - Smithers, BC
*** This course is now full. If you would like to be put on the waiting list please contact mlard@bvcentre.ca.
The objective of the Field School is to increase the understanding of ML/ARD by showing participants the prediction and mitigation tools, providing an overview of the underlying science...
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Thursday March 14, 2013
9:00am-3:00pm
Northwest Community College - Smithers
Written forms of communication are increasingly taking over in the workplace, from emails to instant messaging. While written interactions are convenient, they can also lead to miscommunications.
This workshop addresses the need to use clear and concise writing for effective emails and other...
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Friday May 6, 2011
9:00am-3:00pm
Northwest Community College - Smithers
Registration deadline: Friday, April 22
This one-day workshop is geared to anyone who dreads writing work reports or would like to improve their proposal writing skills. It offers three hours of writing instruction in the morning followed by two hours of interactive learning after lunch and...
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Tuesday March 8, 2011
8:00am-5:00pm
- Please notify us if you are interested
Due to insufficient registration, this course has been postponed to a later date.
The Bulkley Valley Research Centre is pleased to host its upcoming Statistics Refresher for Resource Management Professionals workshop, taught by Dr. Carl Schwarz from Simon Fraser University. This workshop will...
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Friday February 19, 2010
8:30am-12:00pm
Old Church, Smithers - Smithers
As a follow-up to the successful Complexity Science and Global Change Workshop held at the Smithers Old Church in February 2009 in conjunction with UNBC's Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Institute, the Centre hosted a second informal workshop at the Smithers Old Church in February 2010....
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Monday June 22, 2009
9:00am - Friday June 26, 2009 12:00pm
Sunshine Inn, Smithers - Smithers, BC
This course was well attended and a great success.
A summary of the course will be posted soon.
Course Website
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Tuesday February 24, 2009
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Northwest Community College - Smithers, BC
On February 24, 2009, the Bulkley Valley Research Centre hosted Below the Method Detection Limit: Problems, definitions, data, and solutions. This workshop, taught by Simon Fraser University statistician Carolyn Huston, better acquainted 22 participants to R software and statistics methodology for...
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Friday February 13, 2009
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Smithers Old Church - Smithers, BC
WORKSHOP SUMMARY
Presentations were given by:
Sybille Haeussler: Introduction to Complex Systems and Applications to Global Change Adaptation
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Further Readings: Costanza, Crutchfield, Levin
Jim Pojar: Genetic Complexity and Climate Change
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