There are upcoming free online talks on fish and wildlife research and conservation, presented by UNBC’s Natural Resources & Environmental Studies Institute with funding from the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP).
Tune in to find out about the elusive fisher, the importance of connectivity in rivers and streams, and how genetic analyses can support fish conservation.
“The presentations are a great opportunity to learn from some of the country’s leading experts and that knowledge sharing helps build conservation expertise in the Peace Region,” Chelsea Coady, the FWCP’s Peace Region manager, said.
On Feb. 10 at noon, join carnivore conservation specialist Rich Weir to find out about fishers, one of the most rare mammals in the Peace Region and the key role they play in local low-elevation forests and what is being done to conserve their habitat.
On March 3 at noon, senior conservation biologist Dan Kraus will talk about some of the approaches to mapping and prioritizing barrier removal in rivers and streams and the challenges and opportunities of reconnecting aquatic habitats.
On March 24 at noon, Eric Taylor will outline how genetic analyses of char fish species are informing how they evolved and how they are managed.
These events are free.
Contact [email protected] to request the passcode and get the Zoom link.
The FWCP is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations, and public stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams.
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