About The Section
The Rocky Mountain Section (RMS) is comprised of CIF members from Alberta. Our mission is to provide value to RMS members through linkages to the programs and activities of CIF National, providing learning and networking opportunities, introducing students to the CIF, and recognizing outstanding achievement through provision of professional and student awards.
We deliver our objectives through events, technical sessions, field tours, and meetings among members and council.
The activities and business of the Rocky Mountain Section Council are managed by a 14-member council consisting of a Director, Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, 6 councillors, and 4 student representatives (senior and junior from each of the University of Alberta (UofA) and Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
| POSITION | NAME |
| Director | Bev Wilson |
| Chair | Milton Davies |
| Vice-Chair | Lindsay Dent |
| Treasurer | Anne McInerney |
| Councillors | Mark Kube |
| Bentley Fawcett | |
| Emma Farnham | |
| Cullen Mallet | |
| Maria Sharpe | |
| Brad Pinno | |
| NAIT Student Reps | Josh Robinson (Sr. Rep) |
| TBD (Jr. Rep) | |
| U of A Student Reps | Madison Lieske (Sr. Rep) |
| TBD (Jr. Rep) |
Events
Please note: this event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Understanding the Operational Challenges of Operating Equipment in a Diverse Range of Forest Soil Conditions in Alberta The CIF Rocky Mountain Section is hosting a spring technical session! The CIF RMS Section AGM and Quiz Bowl will be hosted in conjunction with the […]
VIEW EVENTPlease note: this event has been cancelled. For additional information, contact: Beverly Wilson at rms.cif@gmail.com Emerging Technologies in Forestry The CIF-IFC Rocky Mountain Section is hosting a fall technical session! Forest practitioners in Alberta were early adopters in using lidar in forest management, so there are no reasons to think that we won’t embrace the […]
VIEW EVENTApril 21, 2022 | CIF-Rocky Mountain Section Technical Session – Indigenous Rights in Forest Management
The CIF Rocky Mountain Section hosted a technical session that included a diverse lineup of speakers from indigenous communities, industry, government and legal sectors will share their perspectives in areas like: what are the current legal and policy requirements for Indigenous consultation and engagement in Alberta, how are others approaching Indigenous engagement in forest management, and are there any legislative or policy changes forthcoming that may impact how indigenous engagement occurs.
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November 25, 2021 | CIF-Rocky Mountain Section Technical Session – Climate Change & Forest Management: What are the impacts and what are we doing about it?
The CIF Rocky Mountain Section hosted a technical session that included a diverse lineup of speakers from industry, government and the scientific community will share their expertise on: how climate change can be assessed in relation to forest management, how climate change can be considered and incorporated into forest management planning, how carbon is considered, and how wildfire management and climate change are related.
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April 22, 2021 | CIF-Rocky Mountain Section Technical Session – The Changing Face of Silviculture: From basic to intensive management.
The CIF Rocky Mountain Section hosted a technical session on the changing face of silviculture. Speakers from industry, government and the scientific community from across Canada discussed silvicultural practices ranging from basic to intensive management and their influence on the sustainability of Alberta’s forests.
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Feb 25, 2021 | CIF-IFC Practitioners Forum: Strategies to advance sustainable forests
A technical forum was hosted by CIF National in collaboration with the Caribou and Rocky Mountain Sections to advance knowledge and identify needs and gaps pertaining to the characterization of forest biomass, and growth and yield of trees under global change and adaptive silviculture.
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November 19, 2020 | CIF-Rocky Mountain Session Technical Session – Timber Supply in Alberta’s forests: These are risky times
The CIF Rocky Mountain Section hosted a technical session for practitioners interested in sustainability of and intensive investment in Alberta’s forests in times of risk from fire, insects, erratic weather and other factors that influence the long-term success of our forests and communities.
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November 14, 2019 | CIF-Rocky Mountain Section Technical Session – Indigenous Consultation and Forestry: Finding common ground and learning from Indigenous knowledge
The CIF Rocky Mountain Section hosted a technical session for forestry professionals, Indigenous community representatives and students interested in networking, collaborating and expanding their understanding of Indigenous consultation, policy and Indigenous knowledge.
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April 17, 2019 |CIF-Rocky Mountain Section Technical Session – Getting Spatial Information from UAVS (Drones) or Terrestrial Laser Scanners: What do you need to know?
The CIF Rocky Mountain Section hosted a technical session for managers and practitioners looking to increase their knowledge and understanding of UAV’s (Drones) and Terrestrial Laser Scanners and their applications to enhance and improve sustainable forest and natural resource management.
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November 22, 2017 | CIF-Rocky Mountain Section Technical Session – Integrating Wildland Fire Risk in Forest Management Planning
The CIF Rocky Mountain Section hosted a technical session for practitioners interested in expanding their understanding of wildfire and learning how to account for fire in their management of forest lands to sustain resilient forests, industries and communities.
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May 11, 2017 | CIF-Rocky Mountain Section Technical Session and Annual General Meeting – Alberta’s Silviculture Evolved
The CIF Rocky Mountain Section hosted a technical session that provided an update on classic silviculture subjects such as site preparation and herbicide use, described the innovation that has arisen in the industry in the past few years, and also presented the current application of silviculture in relation to reclamation of industrial sites. The Rocky Mountain Section AGM followed the Technical Session.
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January, 2017 | Forests without Borders – Alberta Caucus Update
Click here for an update from the FwB, Alberta Caucus
December 1, 2016 |CIF-Rocky Mountain Section Technical Session – Seismic Line Restoration
The CIF Rocky Mountain Section hosted a technical session on seismic line restoration. The goal of this session was to facilitate discussion and provide updated information on current land-use planning, policy, research and strategies surrounding development and reclamation of seismic lines in Alberta’s boreal forest.
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