Webinar: Mobilizing Evidence Syntheses to Inform Environmental Decision-Making – April 7, 2025

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Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
Time: 1:00-2:00 pm EDT
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Join us as we explore how evidence syntheses—originally developed in the medical field—are now shaping environmental science and policy. This webinar will feature:

  • An introductory lecture by Dr. Steven Cooke (Director of CCEIC, Carleton University) on evidence synthesis concepts and practices.
  • A panel discussion with Dr. John Smol (Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Reviews), Dr. Jennifer Provencher (Environment and Climate Change Canada), and Meagan Harper (PhD Student, CCEIC), who will share insights on the applications and impact of evidence syntheses.
  • An audience Q&A

This webinar is ideal for anyone interested in bridging science and policy.

Ontario Streams Backpack Electrofishing Training

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Ontario Streams offers electrofishing training courses, in spring and fall sessions. These courses are intended for students and professionals who will be involved in stream surveys and fisheries management.

The main focus is to ensure the safe use of the backpack electrofishing units. The course will cover: electrical theory, safety measures, and an in-field practical where you will demonstrate safe implementation in the field.

See current Backpack Electrofishing Crew Lead Training Course for more information and to register.

ECOPA Natural Resources Training

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Ecopa Environmental provides training programs (including backpack electrofishing certification) designed to give industry professionals, government agencies, First Nations, academic institutions, community partners, and students hands-on experience and expertise in natural resource management See current Natural Resources Training opportunities.

American Fisheries Society

AFS Webinar: Applied Genetics in Fisheries Management – April 16, 2025

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Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm EDT
Webinar Registration

Presentations:

Comparing eDNA Metabarcoding and Electrofishing for Assessing Stream-Fish Assemblages
Joe Buckwalter, Virginia Tech

Integrating genetic monitoring into management of salmonids in the Pacific Northwest, USA
John Hargrove, Idaho Fish & Game

Genetic diversity, spatial genetic structure, and domestic strain introgression of Wisconsin brook trout
Jared Homola, Michigan State University

Registration for this webinar will be processed through the AFS membership database. This session is free for AFS members and $25 for non-members.

NRTG Natural Resource Training

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Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) is a privately-registered training agency specializing in developing and delivering quality ‘hands-on’ and in-demand natural resource-related training programs (including backpack electrofishing certification). View offered Courses and Course Schedule.

TRCA Technical Training

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Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) provides Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP) courses and other technical training opportunities (including Ontario fish identification and class 2 backpack electrofishing certification) to help transfer knowledge to partners and peers, and to help improve the accuracy and standardization of ecological data collected in regional watersheds. See current Technical Training opportunities.