Landscape Ecology and Community Knowledge for Conservation

The Inuit Knowledge Project receives the 2010 Parks Canada CEO Award! Congratulations to the Inuit Knowledge Working Group Members of Auyuittuq (Qikiqtarjuag), Sirmilik (Arctic Bay and Pond Inlet) and Ukkusiksalik (Repulse Bay) National Park, community researchers, interpreters and translators, graduate students and park staff for a successful project!

The 13th North American Caribou Workshop will be in Winnipeg, 25-28 October 2010. We have posted the program on the website, registration is open and the deadline for submitting abstracts has been extended to September 10, 2010. Also, read about the Interactive Mapping Display - a new presentation format to share project results.  http://nacw2010.ca

Position available for landscape ecologists or landscape geneticists with strong quantitative skills to complement a research team examining the conservation and spatial dynamic of Canadian boreal caribou populations. The project is a partnership between the University of Manitoba, Trent University, federal and provincial government agencies and the private sector. It builds on a multi-year dataset - see attached files for more information. PhD position  Postdoctoral Fellow position

Understanding and sharing our knowledge of the land is central to all conservation efforts.

The research projects presented on this site are collaborative efforts between federal, provincial and territorial governments, universities, Aboriginal groups, industries and communities. The site showcases a number of projects and gives the research team access to key documents and research tools.