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Upcoming CMI Events
2026
- QGIS (Online, flexible dates)
January 01, 2026 - Statistics Introduction for Ecologists in R
September 28, 2026 - Annual Researchers Forum
October 22, 2026 - Data Manipulation and Visualization in R
October 26, 2026 - Camera Trap Survey Design and Data Management
November 11, 2026
2027
- CREDtalks (Columbia Region Ecological Discussions)
January 21, 2027 - Introduction to Wildlife Bioacoustics
April 06, 2027
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Evening plenary with Jakob Dulisse
Posted: 07-10-2026
All are welcome to join this evening plenary with Jakob Dulisse, part of our Annual Rearchers Forum in Rossland this fall. No registration is required, doors open at the Miners Hall at 7pm, talk commences at 7:30pm. Find more event information here. Secret lives of snakes and other unsung creatures of the lower Columbia Presenter: […]
Researchers’ Forum Draft Agenda Posted!
Posted: 26-09-2026
🚨 Researchers’ Forum 2026 is officially ONE MONTH away! 🚨 Join us in Rossland from October 22–23 for two days of learning, connection, and collaboration. This annual gathering brings together scientists, Indigenous and provincial land managers, stewardship groups, naturalists, and community members to share updates on ecological work across southeastern BC — the traditional territories […]
Meet Marcy Mahr!
Posted: 22-09-2026
Director Spotlight – Marcy Mahr Meet Marcy Mahr, a Slocan Valley ecologist who has spent three decades championing mountain ecosystems across western North America! Whether she’s tracking western toads by headlamp or mucking around wetlands, her passion for nature remains her constant compass. 🌲🐸 Her strength lies in connecting on-the-ground inventory, research, and stewardship with […]
