Speaker Series
Speaker Series – September 2018
La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Rd SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaAdventures with the earliest amphibious arthropods: human history and ancient ecology Speaker: Dr. Robert MacNaughton The earliest evidence of animals leaving the water to move about on land comes from fossilized arthropod trackways in the Cambrian of eastern North America. Such trackways were first recognized and collected in the late 1840s at Beauharnois, near Montreal. The […]
Speaker Series – October 2018
La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Rd SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaCan drones help save our bird populations? Drones: A New Tool for Bird Research and Conservation The use of small unmanned vehicle systems (UVS; aka drones) is rapidly evolving as wildlife biologists and managers all over the worldadopt them for conducting population surveys, tracking radio-tagged animals, sensing and observing animals in sequestered or dangerous places, […]
Speaker Series – November 2018
La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Rd SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaOceanbridge: Connecting to our oceans and rivers through youth engagement How the program is engaging youth across Canada to actively participate in waterway and ocean health and education. Speaker: Hannah Lucas I grew up in the UK and graduated from Plymouth University with a degree in marine biology and a passion for the natural environment […]