Welcome to the Columbia Mountains Institute
The purpose of the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology |
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We're known for hosting balanced, science-driven conferences and specialized courses to present the newest information and methodologies. We are a regional group that connects people working in the various fields of applied ecology – natural resource practitioners, managers, researchers, educators, academics, stewardship groups, and others with an interest in the ecology of southeastern British Columbia. We keep ecologists up-to-date and encourage cross-disciplinary learning. Our website offers many resources including conference summaries for all of our past events.
The CMI is a non-profit society based in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. We have one staff person, Jackie Morris, and a very hands-on Board of Directors.
Membership
Join CMI. Our members e-newsletters with regional content, enjoy discounted registration fees at our events, receive advance notice of our conferences and courses, and share their information with other like-minded people. Be a corporate, individual, or student member.
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Resources on this web site
This web site offers resources to support ecologists in southeastern British Columbia and beyond, including: conference summaries for all of our past events; an archive of CMI members’ email updates; national park feature articles about species and ecological issues in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks; and more. Click here to see the table of contents for resources on this web site.
Looking for an event summary?
Summaries of CMI events (proceedings) are available as free downloads from the Past Events page. A link to the download appears in the write-up for each event.
Upcoming CMI Events
CMI Annual Researchers' Meeting & AGM
May 10, 2013
Memorial Hall, Silverton BC
Agenda is posted, OPEN for registrations.
Every year CMI members get together to provide updates on their projects (research, field trials, new initiatives in southeastern British Columbia) and catch up on each others' news. It’s an informal atmosphere and non-CMI members are also welcome. 8 talks, four posters, and four field trips to choose from, all for $40!
New Ways to Use Digital Technologies in the Field
May 15-16, 2013
Selkirk College, Castlegar BC
Open for registrations. Limit of 100 participants.
New technologies are changing the way that ecological research is being carried out. Increasingly, people are taking smartphones, tablets, and other devices into the field to increase their productivity. Join us in Castlegar to hear what's new.
May 30-31, 2013
Selkirk College, Castlgar BC
Open for registrations until May 22.. Limit of 16 participants.
Derek Marcoux is returning to instruct this course. Topics include: a review of basic mineral and rock classifications that contribute to soil forming processes; classification of soils in Canada; a review of field estimation of soil textures; and classification of forest, grassland, and wetland soils. One day in the classroom and one day in the field.
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