E-Lectures

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Below you will find past special-topic electronic lectures delivered individually or as a series. By special request of the organizations involved in sponsoring these lectures, they have been made available to all.

2026 National Tree Seed Centre and the Indigenous Seed Collection Program

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2026 National Tree Seed Centre and the Indigenous Seed Collection Program Darren Derbowka, Mary Knockwood, and Matthew Brophy PDF Video 09/23/2026

Growing Climate‑Resilient Urban Forests: Species Selection and Assisted Migration Strategies

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Highlighting Underutilized Trees for Urban Settings

Ryan Munroe, Horticultural Advisor and Plant Health Team Lead, NVK Nurseries PDF Video 04/16/2026
The Use of Functional Traits in Planning for a Resilient Urban Forest Christian Messier, Professor in Forest Ecology and Urban Forestry at UQAM and UQO, Co-founder of Habitat; and Dr. Julie Messier, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Waterloo PDF Video 04/23/2026
Tree Migration in Canada: Past, Present, and Future

John Pedlar, Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service; and Dan McKenney, Senior Scientist and Director, Integrative Ecology and Economics Division, Canadian Forest Service

PDF Video 04/30/2026

2026 Webinar Series with the International Model Forest Network

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Social, Environmental, and Economic Aspects of the Oborniki Model Forest – Experiences to Date and Lessons Learned

Jarosław Bator, Deputy Head of the Oborniki Forest District, The leader of Oborniki Model Forest PDF Video 03/05/2026
The Model Forest of Campo Ma’an (Cameroon): Transformation of a Landscape and Conflicts of Use in the Wake of Megaprojects Martin Biyong, Agricultural Engineer, Vice President of Programs and Projects, Campo Ma’an (Cameroon) Model Forest, Director of the Center for Local and Alternative Development (Kribi, Cameroon)   Video 03/12/2026
The Fundy Experience –
An Overview of the Fundy Model Forest
Dwayne Simkins, General Manager, Fundy Model Forest PDF Video 03/19/2026
Balkhila Model Forest: Building Climate Resilience in the Himalayas Manpreet Kaur, Senior Project Associate, IUCN India, Balkhila Model Forest PDF Video 03/26/2026

Applied Research Perspectives Across the Canadian Forest Service

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The Pan-Canadian Forest Growth and Productivity Initiative

A Strategic Plan for the Advancement of National Climate-Sensitive Growth and Yield Modelling in Canada

Mathieu Fortin, Juha Metsaranta, Chris Hennigar, Mihai Voicu, and Liam Gilson PDF Video 01/27/2026

The Pan-Canadian Forest Growth and Productivity Initiative

Innovative Characterizations of Forest Growth
and Productivity Using Remote Sensing

Piotr Tompalski, Joanne White, and José Riofrío PDF Video 02/03/2026

The Pan-Canadian Forest Growth and Productivity Initiative

Tree-Ring Applications to Annual Climate Sensitivity

Liam Gilson, Juha Metsaranta, and Martin Girardin   Video 02/10/2026

The Pan-Canadian Forest Growth and Productivity Initiative

A Collaborative Tree Database for Climate-Sensitive Growth Modelling in Canada

Mathieu Fortin, Chris Hennigar, and Beth Brooks PDF Video 02/17/2026

The Pan-Canadian Forest Growth and Productivity Initiative

Tangible Jurisdictional Examples of Integrating Climate Sensitivity into Growth and Yield Models

Mathieu Fortin, Chris Hennigar, Isabelle Auger, and Hugues Power PDF Video 02/24/2026

Applied Research Perspectives of the Canadian Forest Service

Overview of the Canadian Forest Service’s Northern Forest Fuels Mapping (NorthForM) Program

Jessica Zerb and Keara Lightning (Samson Cree Nation) PDF Video 04/07/2026 (New Date!)

Applied Research Perspectives of the Canadian Forest Service

Trees & Communities: Overview of Urban Forestry at the Canadian Forest Service and an Introduction to a New Community-Based Adaptation Guidebook

Aileen Duncan and Erin Fraser-Reid PDF Video 03/10/2026

Applied Research Perspectives of the Canadian Forest Service

Linking Forest Degradation, Soil Health, and Soil Security: Insights From Recent CFS Research


Charlotte Norris
PDF Video 03/17/2025

Applied Research Perspectives of the Canadian Forest Service

An Overview of the Canadian Wildland Fire Information Framework, CWFIS 2.0 Website, and the Wildfire Intelligence and Predictive Services (WIPS) 

Brett Moore and John Little 

PDF Video 03/24/2026

Applied Research Perspectives of the Canadian Forest Service

Integrating Genomic Selection with Cutting-Edge Phenotyping Technologies to Support Selection Decisions Under Climate Change 

Funda Ogut 

  Video 03/31/2026

2026 Annual LiDAR/EFI Cross-Country Checkup

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2026 Annual LiDAR/EFI Cross-Country Checkup – Day 1 (Webinar) Philip-Edouard Shay, Tyler Rea, Geoff Quinn, Ian Sinclair, Ian Smyth, Maxime Fortin, Paul Nikiema, Antonio Viveiros, Matt Angus, and Joanne White   Video 02/04/2026
Deep Learning with Airborne Laser Scanning Data for Forest Inventories – Day 2 (Hands-on Workshop) Brent A. Murray, Harry Seely, Yuwei Cao, and Ahmed Ragab   Video 02/05/2026

Forestry Through Communities and People: Stories of Resilience and Change Across Canada

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Forestry Through Communities and People: Stories of Resilience and Change Across Canada Dr. Mark Kuhlberg, Rejean Bergevin, John Daisley, RPF (Retired), Eric Andersen, and Bruce Mayer   Video 12/11/2025

Urban Expansion and Urban Forests Under Pressure: Evolving Priorities and Pathways

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Rapid Canopy Development Through Urban Restoration Plantings in a Changing Climate: Lessons from Charlottetown’s Post-Hurricane Fiona Recovery

Simon Wilmot, M.BEMA,
Forest and Environmental Officer, City of Charlottetown

PDF Video November 6, 2025

Urban Trees Under Pressure: A Multi-Criteria Approach To Designing Climate Resilient Cities and Urban Forests

Dr. Sylvia Wood, Scientific Director, Habitat

PDF Video November 13, 2025

From Pressure to Possibility: Integrating Science and Practice in Urban Forest Planning

Melissa McHale, Associate Professor, Urban Ecology and Sustainability Lab, University of British Columbia; and Amelia Needoba, Principal, Diamond Head Consulting

  Video November 20, 2025

Invasive Species in Forestry: Impacts, Management, and Action in Ontario

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Invasive Species in Forestry: Impacts, Management, and Action in Ontario Madison Sturba, Monica Liedtke, Vincent La Tassa, and David Dutkiewicz   Video 06/11/2025

Greening Cities Together: Insights From Allied Professions on Shaping Urban Forest Futures

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How Montreal Faces Climate Change by Implementing Tree Planting and Greening Solutions Guy Trudel, Registered Architect MOAQ, Project Urban Designer, City of Montreal PDF Video 05/15/2025
Urban Green Infrastructure to Improve Microclimate, Air Quality and Walkability Dr. Ursula Eicker, Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC), Concordia University PDF Video 05/08/2025
Green Infrastructure with Intention: Coordinated Design for Trees in the Urban Environment Nick Mead-Fox, Senior Engineer, Green Infrastructure
Implementation (GII) Branch, City of Vancouver; and Reg Eddy, Urban Forestry Planner, Vancouver Board of Parks
and Recreation, City of Vancouver
PDF Video 05/01/2025

2025 E-Lecture Series with the International Model Forest Network

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Latin American Model Forest Network: 20 years Promoting Landscape Governance for the Future Fernando Carrera, Manager, Latin America Model Forest Network; Natalia Ruiz-Guevara, Co-chair , Latin American Model Forest Network PDF Video 04/17/2025
Enhancing Stewardship for Our Forests: Connecting Stakeholders for a Sustainable Future Dr. Keito Mineo, Program-Specific Assistant Professor, ICR, Kyoto University; Ms. Hiroko Tanaka, Secretariat, Kyoto Model Forest Association PDF Video 04/10/2025
Europe’s First and Northernmost Model Forest Leif Jougda, General Manager, Vilhelmina Model Forest PDF Video 04/03/2025
Sustainable, Inclusive and Participative Governance and IMFN Climate / Canada’s Global Forest Leadership Program 2024-25: How These Projects Have Contributed to Involve Stakeholders in the Territory Leonardo Diniz Reis Silva, Mata Atlântica Model Forest PDF Video 03/27/2025

Climate Smart Forestry and Biodiversity

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Identifying and Managing Biodiversity Values in Sustainable Forestry

Dr. Healy Hamilton, Chief Scientist, Sustainable Forestry Initiative

PDF Video 02/20/2025
Species at Risk Management and Sustainable Forestry Initiative Certification

Dr. Darren, Sleep Lead Scientist, Sustainable Forestry Initiative

PDF Video 02/27/2025
Advancing the Interpretation and Implementation of Climate Smart Forestry Practices

Lauren Cooper, Chief Conservation Officer, Sustainable Forestry Initiative

PDF Video 03/06/2025

Celebrating 125 Years: A Special Webinar Honouring the Canadian Forest Service

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Celebrating 125 Years: A Special Webinar Honouring the Canadian Forest Service

Jim Farrell, Pierre Mathieu, John Daisley, Katie Lamoureux, Ira Sutherland, Eric Andersen

  Video 02/12/2025

2025 Annual LiDAR/EFI Cross-Country Checkup

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2025 Annual LIDAR/EFI Cross-Country Checkup Philip-Edouard Shay; Rob White; Frédérick Pineault; Ian Sinclair; Ian Smyth; Geoffrey Quinn; Lane Gelhorn; Guillermo Castilla; Alexandre Morin-Bernard; Joanne White   Video 02/06/2025

Advances In Operational Forestry, Tree Planting, And Carbon Mitigation Research

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Climate Change Mitigation Potential Of Natural Disturbance Management
Post-Fire Restoration And Adaptive Planting: Linking Future Fire Projections, Carbon And The Bioeconomy
Carolyn Smyth PDF Video 02/04/2025

Climate Change Mitigation Potential Of Natural Disturbance Management
Climate Change Mitigation Potential Of Natural Disturbance Management: Economic, Institutional, And Behavioral Considerations

Bryan Bogdanski, Kaitlyn Fallow, Keldi Forbes, Nirmal Subedi PDF Video 02/11/2025

Climate Change Mitigation Potential Of Natural Disturbance Management
Effects Of Spruce Budworm On Carbon Stocks And Fluxes In Eastern Boreal Forests

Shawn Leroux PDF Video 02/18/2025

Climate Change Mitigation Potential Of Natural Disturbance Management
An Estimate Of Wind Disturbance Impacts To Forest Carbon And Wood Supply On PEI

Matt Angus   Video 02/25/2025

Climate Change Mitigation Potential Of Natural Disturbance Management
Boreal Wildfires: Escalating Emissions And Carbon Management

Carly A. Phillips PDF Video 03/04/2025

Applied Research Supporting 2 Billion Trees
Forest-Based Health Practices: From Social Representations To Favorable Environmental Characteristics

Delphine Théberge PDF Video 03/11/2025

Applied Research Supporting 2 Billion Trees
A Portfolio Approach Can Balance Synergies And Trade-Offs For Restoration Of Forest Cover In Canada

Ronnie Drever PDF Video 03/18/2025

Applied Research Supporting 2 Billion Trees
Imaging Delayed Luminescence And Ultraweak Photon Emission From Plants: A Novel Approach For Nighttime Drone Forest Monitoring


Vishnu Seshan
PDF Video 03/25/2025
Innovative Forestry Solutions For Next-Generation Forest Management
Advances In Research Towards The Digitalization Of The Forest Sector Value Chain

Jean-Martin Lussier

  Video 04/1/2025

Innovative Forestry Solutions For Next-Generation Forest Management
Adopting Site Preparation And Plantation Management Techniques To Reduce GHG Emissions And Risk To Wildfire, Pests And Other Natural Disturbances

Derek Sidders

PDF Video 04/8/2025

Innovative Forestry Solutions For Next-Generation Forest Management
Revealing The Breadth Of Consequences Of Wildfire Mitigation In Alberta: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Cyriac Mvolo, Jennifer Klutsch, Eric Neilson

PDF Video 04/15/2025

Inspiring Community Action, Connection and Stewardship: How Can Civic Involvement Support Canadian Urban Forests? 

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How Treehuggers Save the Urban Forest! Mississauga, Canada Case Study on Local Level Engagement in Urban Forest Governance Sadia Butt, PhD, Association for Canadian Educational Resources (ACER) PDF Video  11/07/2024
From Tyranny to Hope: Small Decisions as a Lever for Strategic Change in Urban Forest Management Corinne (Corey) Bassett, PhD Postdoctoral Associate, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University   Video 11/14/2024
Supporting Canada’s Urban Forests Through Mapping and Fostering Community Stewardship Danijela Puric-Mladenovic, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto PDF Video 11/28/2024
Key Lessons to Improve Cross- Sectoral Collaboration for Urban Nature-Based Solutions Carly Ziter, PhD, Associate Professor, Biology Department, Concordia University PDF Video  12/05/2024

Equity in Canada’s Urban Forests: How Can We Engage People in Urban Conservation Where They Live?

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Education and Engagement to Inspire Low Carbon Resilience in Canadian Cities Dr. Sara Barron, Elisa Kwun and Dr. Stephen R.J. Sheppard  PDF   Video 06/06/2024
A Path Toward Tree Equity:
Starting the Journey 
Janet McKay  PDF   Video 06/13/2024
Trees Winnipeg. Community Education and Tree Planting in Underserved Communities Christian Cassidy PDF   Video 06/20/2024
DEI Engagement Beyond the Basics: A Halifax Case Study on Urban Forest Plan Renewal Peyton Meters, Camille Lefrançois, and Delvina Bernad PDF   Video 06/25/2024

Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Strategy Virtual Open House

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Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Strategy Virtual Open House Bernard Daigle, Laurie Saulnier, Drew Carleton, Jeff Motty, Michael Parisio, Rob Johns, Sara Edwards, Michael Stastny, and Joe Nocera       04/24/2024

SPRING AHEAD! 2024 National Tree Seed Centre & Nursery Technical Update (Virtual)

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Introduction to the Canadian Tree Nursery Association-Association Canadienne des Pépinières Forestières (CTNA-ACPF) Rob Keen PDF   Video 03/21/2024
Introduction to the National Tree Seed Centre (NTSC) and the Need for Seed Donnie McPhee PDF      
Update from the 2 Billion Tree Program Lorne Boissonneault and Andrew Pope PDF      
NTSC Strategic Plan Lucie Lavoie PDF   Video 03/21/2024
Update on NTSC Seed Services and the Indigenous Seed Collection Program Donnie McPhee PDF      

2BT Technical Support and Predictive Masting Models

Melissa Spearing PDF      
Update on the Finnish seed and nursery sector Dr. Katri Himanen PDF   Video 03/21/2024
BC Perspectives: Extension, Seeds to Seedlings and BC Trends Dave Kolotelo PDF      

BC’s Tree Seed Planning Dashboards

Brian Barber PDF      

Improving Greenhouse Seedling Production Efficiency

Corenthin (Félix) Chassouant PDF      

Optimizing seeding and reducing labor with AirTrays

Michael Taylor PDF      

Biochar-based seed coatings for precision aerial seeding: prospects and early results

Dr. Sean Thomas PDF      

Champions of Native Maples in Canada

Deb Pella Keen PDF      

E-Lecture Series with the International Model Forest Network

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Model Forests, Protected Areas and You…The Role of Participatory Management in Reducing Threats to Biodiversity John Pineau, Executive Director, Ontario Woodlot Association, Eastern Ontario Model Forest PDF   Video 03/07/2024
Growing Resilient Communities with the Prince Albert Model Forest Peter Friedrichsen, General Manager, Prince Albert Model Forest Ontario Model Forest PDF   Video 03/14/2024
Creating a World’s Beautiful Future with the Children – CEA Summer Camps Agenda 2030 Marina Munoz Duràn,  Coordinator, Productive sectors, Montagne Fiorentine Model Forest PDF   Video 03/19/2024
Resiliency on Forest Landscape Restoration, Wildland fire and Water Management Maria Christine Vale,  Watershed Development Officer, Carood Watershed Model Forest PDF   Video 03/28/2024

 

2024 Annual LiDAR/EFI Cross-Country Checkup

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2024 Annual LIDAR/EFI Cross-Country Checkup Philip-Edouard Shay; Matt; Angus; Maxime Fortin; Ian Sinclair; Lane Gelhorn; Rebecca Warren; Chris Butson; Margaret Penner; Joanne White; Murray Woods; Brent Murray      Video 02/08/2024

Sharing Knowledge on Some Key Initiatives Happening Across the Canadian Forest Service

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Analyzing and Predicting Fire Refugia in Western Canadian Forests

Christine Kuntzemann

PDF   Video 04/10/2024

45 Years of Change in Forests and Climate in Quebec: Impacts on Potential Fire Behaviour

Jonathan Boucher
Yan Boulanger
PDF   Video 04/03/2024

2 Billion Trees – Tools to Grow Healthy and Resilient Trees

Katalijn MacAfee
Dasvinder Kambo
PDF   Video 03/27/2024
Update of the Silvics of North America Project

Sébastien Meunier

PDF   Video 13/20/2024
The Applications of Remote Sensing in Reclamation Monitoring

Dani Degenhardt

PDF   Video 03/13/2024
Drivers and Impacts of the Record-Breaking 2023 Fire Season

Piyush Jain
Ellen Whitman

PDF   Video  03/06/2024
Exploring Ecological Change in Western and Northern Canada

Kendrick Brown
André Arsenault

PDF   Video 02/28/2024
Update on NRCan ’s Progress Toward the Digitalization of the Forestry Sector

Jean-Martin Lussier
Mouloud Amazouz

PDF   Video 02/21/2024
Modelling GHG s for 2 Billion Trees Afforestation and Reforestation Activities

Kathryn (Katie) Fisher

PDF   Video 02/14/2024
An Updated Forest Carbon Science Blueprint for Canada: Discussions on Priorities, Goals and Visions for the Coming Decade

Carolyn Smyth, PhD
Juha Metsaranta, PhD
Heather MacDonald, PhD
Mathieu Fortin, PhD
Sophie Le Noble

PDF   Video 01/31/2024

Equity and Urban Forests in Canada

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Equity: Considerations in Urban Forest Management – A Winnipeg Perspective

Martha Barwinsky, City Forester, City of Winnipeg

PDF   Video 12/07/2023

Advancing Equity in Urban Forestry: Opportunities and Challenges

Amory Ngan, Manager, Forestry, City of Mississauga PDF   Video 11/30/2023

An Action-Oriented Research Agenda for Equitable and Meaningful Nature-Based Solutions in Cities

Dr. Rachel Buxton, Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences, Carleton University PDF   Video 11/09/2023
Green Gentrification in Canada: A Practice-Oriented Perspective

Dr. Lorien Nesbitt, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia

PDF   Video 11/02/2023

Climate Change Mitigation in Forest Management

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Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) at the Petawawa Research Forest – From Conception to Full Installation

Michael Hoepting & Jeff Fera

PDF   Video 11/22/2023

Predicting Forest Growth Under Climate Change in Canada

Mathieu Fortin & Juha Metsaranta PDF   Video 11/15/2023

Assessing the Mitigation Potential of the Forest Sector: An Example with the Province of Québec

Lucas Moreau PDF   Video 11/08/2023
Forest and Fire Management in BC: Toward Landscape Resilience

Tracy Andrews; Nick Reynolds; Bruce Blackwell

PDF   Video 11/01/2023

L’Université du Québec : A Collaborative Network Developing Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Forest Management

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Regional Bioeconomy: Some Case Studies in Quebec

Simon Barnabé

PDF   Video 06/21/2023

Monitoring and Modelling the Structural Dynamics of Disturbed Forests with Airborne LiDAR Data

Victor Danneyrolles PDF   Video 05/31/2023

Modelling Phenology in the Boreal Forest of Canada to Improve Spray Application Against Spruce Budworm

Annie Deslauriers PDF   Video  05/24/2023
Riparian Buffer Strips as Tools to Mitigate Stream Sediment and Thermal Loads: the Old and the New

André St-Hilaire

PDF   Video  05/17/2023

Sharing Research Knowledge to Support the 2 Billion Trees Program – Winter 2023

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Floods, Droughts and the 2 Billion Trees Program

Jason Leach, Research Scientist, Forest Ecohydrology, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada

 

PDF     Video 05/04/2023

MASS – Montane Alternative Silvicultural Systems: Lessons Learned Over Three Decades of Research in Coastal BC

Cosmin Filipescu, Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada

PDF     Video 29/03/2023

Monitoring Post-Disturbance Forest Recovery

Joanne White, Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada

PDF     Video 15/03/2023

Sowing Healthy and Strong Seeds for our Future Forests

Nicolas Feau, Research Scientist, Forest Pathology, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada

PDF     Video 01/03/2023

Where and for How Long? Building on Existing Efforts to Support and Track Tree Planting and its GHG Contribution in the Western Boreal Region

Céline Boisvenue, Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, Adjunct Professor, UBC

PDF     Video  15/02/2023

Finding and Training Urban Forest Staff in 2023

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Preparing the Next Generation of Urban Forest Practitioners: Challenges and Opportunities from a Post Secondary School Perspective Tom Mikel, Faculty/Coordinator of Urban Forestry, Fleming College PDF    Video 04/19/2023
Challenges and Opportunities in Hiring Urban Forestry Professionals Nadia Chan, Manager, Trees and Landscape, City of Surrey PDF   Video 04/12/2023

2023 Annual LiDAR/EFI Cross-Country Checkup

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2023 Annual LIDAR/EFI Cross-Country Checkup Philip-Edouard Shay; Matt; Olivier Van Lier; Angus; Boyd Pittman; Ian Sinclair; Lane Gelhorn; Chris Butson; Brandon Drost; Nicolas Pelletier; Jean-Martin Lussier; Joanne White      Video 02/02/2023

SPECIAL E-LECTURE SERIES – Early Career Forest Professionals: Stories from the Field

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SPECIAL E-LECTURE SERIES – Early Career Forest Professionals: Stories from the Field Garnet Mierau, RPF; Dominique Baily, RFT; and Denise Kerr, RPF     Video 01/18/2023

Sharing Research Knowledge to Support the 2 Billion Trees Program – Winter 2022

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Past, Present, and Future Canadian
Forest Service Research in Support of
Planting Two Billion Trees
Dasvinder Kambo FPD     Video 14/12/2022
A Conversation with Donnie McPhee
on the National Tree Seed Centre’s
Indigenous Seed Collection Program –
Addressing Native Seed Supply Issues
Donnie McPhee       Video  07/12/2022

Novel and Adaptive Silviculture, Enhancing Resilience and Quantifying Change in Canada’s Forest

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Pan-Canadian Forest Data: the National Forest Inventory (NFI) and National Forest Information System (NFIS)

Byron Smiley & Brian Low

PDF   Video 06/02/2022

Enhancing forest resilience: advances in Ontario’s wild tree seed transfer policy

John Pedlar & Betty Vankerkhof PDF   Video 05/26/2022

Novel Silviculture Now that the Rules Have Changed

Klaus Puettmann PDF   Video  05/19/2022
Escalating Drought Events in B.C. and Repercussions on Forest Health

Lorraine Maclauchlan, Ph.D., RPF

PDF   Video  05/12/2022

Sharing Research Knowledge to Support the 2 Billion Trees Program – Winter 2022

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Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change Research Project – International Southern Tree Seed Sourcing Procurement Challenge and Opportunity  Michael Hoepting & Jeff Fera PDF     Video 03/30/2022
From Seedlings to Forests: Fostering Environmental Co-benefits when Planting Trees  Isabelle Aubin PDF     Video 03/24/2022
Managing the Forest for Enhanced Soil Carbon Sequestration  David Paré PDF PDF   Video 03/16/2022
Tree Planting 101 – What it Takes to Maximize Success  Matthew Pyper & Katalijn MacAfee PDF     Video 03/09/2022
Adoption of CWFC/CFS Forest Technology Development Practices Contributes to Reforestation and Afforestation Natural Climate Solutions Derek Sidders PDF     Video 03/02/2022
Applied Tree Breeding: Planting the Right Tree at the Right Place Dr. Patrick Lenz PDF PDF   Video 02/24/2022

2022 Annual LiDAR/EFI Cross-Country Checkup

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2022 Annual LIDAR/EFI Cross-Country Checkup Adam Dick; Andrew Ing; Elizabeth McGarrigle; Dale Wilson; Antoine Leboeuf; Ian Sinclair; Lane Gelhorn; Chris Bater; Chris Butson      Video 02/07/2022

URBAN FORESTRY E-LECTURE SERIES: RESEARCH IN URBAN FORESTRY IN CANADA

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Urban Forestry Research Needs Identified by Canadian Municipalities Jacques Larouche  PDF    Video 07/07/2021
Exploring Social Dimensions of Urban Forestry in the 21st Century Tahia Devisscher and Lorien Nesbitt  PDF    Video 06/30/2021
Applied Urban-Forest Research through a University-Municipality Partnership: The Case of Dalhousie University and Halifax Regional Municipality Peter Duinker and Crispin Wood  PDF    Video 06/23/2021

BC Ministry Research Program – History and Current Activities

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Natural Resources Stewardship Marty Kranabetter  PDF    Video 04/28/2021
Forest Management Jodi Axelson  PDF    Video 04/21/2021
Climate Change Vanessa Foord  PDF    Video 04/14/2021
Overview and History Francesco Cortini  PDF    Video 04/07/2021

CCFM Climate Change – Accelerating Informed Mitigation And Adaptation Actions For Sustainable Forest Management

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Impact of Harvested Wood Products Consumption Strategies on BC’s GHG Emissions Sheng H. Xie, Postdoc  PDF      Video 03/25/2021
Québec Pathways for Climate Change Mitigation Patrick Lavoie  PDF   PDF    Video 03/18/2021
Comparative Analysis of Climate Change Mitigation Options for British Columbia Dr. Carolyn Smyth  PDF   PDF    Video 03/11/2021
The Forest will Burn – Integration of Fire Management, the Bio-economy, and Indigenous Management Charles Friesen Media      Video 03/04/2021
How Can We Realize Wood Product Substitution Benefits? Christina Howard  PDF   PDF    Video 02/25/2021
The Forest Mitigation-Adaptation Nexus: Economic Benefits of Novel Planting Regimes Dr. Caren Dymond  PDF   PDF    Video 02/18/2021
Business Case for Forestry Adaptation Dr. Sheri Andrews-Key  PDF   PDF    Video 02/11/2021

The Canadian Forest Service Research To Support Climate Change – Winter 2021

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Improving Forest Resilience to Climate Change and Extremes with Genetics Miriam Isaac-Renton  PDF   Video 03/03/2021
Bringing Short-Rotation Woody Crops Full Circle: Exploring the Development of Ways and Means to Effectively Establish, Manage and Recover Value from Plantations under High-Yield Afforestation Management Regimes in Canada Derek Sidders, Tim Keddy PDF    Video 03/03/2021
Using Genomics to Understand Bark Beetle Adaptations to Climate and Host Affecting their Distribution and Dynamics Christopher Keeling      Video 02/17/2021
Combining Climate Change Impacts on Stand Growth with Wood Supply Analysis and Forest Carbon Management in Newfoundland – A Hybrid Modeling Approach to Assess Adaptive Forest Management Strategies Xinbiao Zhu, Robert LeBlanc PDF    Video 02/10/2021
Blurred Lines: Building Trajectories of Forest Recovery in Seismic Lines Caren Jones      Video 02/03/2021
Using Science to Inform Species at Risk Management: Wood Turtle Response to Forest Harvest Damien Mullin, Christopher Edge, and Deanna McCullum      Video 01/27/2021

Special E-lecture Series: A Novel Control Of Buckthorn On The Landscape

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A Novel Control of Buckthorn on the Landscape Allison Winmill, MScF, R.P.F.      Video 01/26/2021

URBAN FORESTRY E-LECTURE SERIES: RESILIENCY IN THE URBAN FOREST

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Seed source over species, changing the narrative Donnie McPhee  PDF    Video 11/19/2020
Managing the impacts of EAB in Guelph Timea Filer PDF    Video 11/12/2020
Forest monitoring in urban and peri-urban landscapes: can we afford not to do it? Danijela Puric-Mladenovic PDF    Video 11/05/2020

Elevating Yourself, Your Colleagues, Your Organization – Making Change Happen

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Let’s Stomp on Eggshells: Together We Can Rise Above the Hurdles of Workplace Diversity Tanya Wick  PDF    Video 10/28/2020
From Engineering Pioneer to Mill Manager – One Woman’s Professional Adventure Marie Cyr PDF    Video 10/21/2020
Your Future, Your Terms Kevin Edgson PDF    Video 10/14/2020
Taking Steps to Advance Your Career: The Unconventional and Tangible Things People Don’t Tell You Jacqueline (Jacquie) LaRocque PDF    Video 10/07/2020
Women in Wood– Lessons Learned Lacey Rose and Jessica Kaknevicius PDF   Video 09/30/2020

Showcasing Canadian Forest Service Research During National Forest Week

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Invasive Alien Forest Pathogens and the Live Plant Trade – a Threat to Forest Health Joey Tanney & Simon Shamoun  PDF    Video 09/25/2020
Scientific Considerations and Challenges for Addressing Cumulative Effects in Forest Landscapes in Canada Lisa Venier PDF   Video 09/24/2020
Climate Change Impacts on Eastern Canada’s Forests: Impacts on Forest Landscapes and Biodiversity (EN)(Audio Only) Yan Boulanger PDF  Audio   09/23/2020
Climate Change Impacts on Eastern Canada’s Forests: Impacts on Forest Landscapes and Biodiversity (FR)(Video)  Yan Boulanger PDF   Video  
Advancing Mass Timber Construction in Canada Mohammad Mohammad PDF    Video 09/22/2020

L’Application Et L’Innovation Du Lidar Aérien Et Terrestre En Foresterie

TITLE PRESENTER PDF AUDIO VIDEO DATE
L’utilisation du lidar terrestre en foresterie de précision Jean-François Côté  PDF    Video 02/11/2020
Développements récents de l’utilisation du LiDAR aérien en appui à la pratique forestière Alexis Achim  PDF   Video 02/25/2020

Science For Emerging Issues In Forestry – Winter 2020

TITLE PRESENTER PDF AUDIO VIDEO DATE
Using Science to Inform Species at Risk Management: Wood Turtle Response to Forest Harvest Christopher Edge, Damien Mullin & Deanna McCullum       03/25/2020
Development of Soft Tailings Reclamation Technologies to Create Stable and Sustainable Boreal Landscape Dani Degenhardt       03/18/2020
Estimating the Risk of Wildfire for Woodland Caribou Habitat Eric W. Neilson  PDF    Video 03/11/2020
Canadian Forest Service Tree-Ring Database (CFS-TRenD): Overview and Applications Juha Metsaranta  PDF   Video 03/04/2020
Innovative Approaches and Novel Tools to Address Invasive and Emerging Threats to Canadian Forests Gwylim Blackburn & Joey Tanney  PDF   Video 02/26/2020
Reassessment of the Threat of Eastward Spread of Mountain Pine Beetle in Canada Katherine Bleiker  PDF    Video 02/19/2020
BudCam: Artificial Intelligence and First Nations as the Cornerstones of a Canadian Tree Phenology Network David L. P. Correia  PDF    Video 02/12/2020
A Legacy of Applied R&D Technical Development and Innovation Derek Sidders  PDF    Video 02/05/2020
Research Revisited: Co-Creation of Knowledge Between Scientific Researchers and Indigenous Communities Patrice Bellefleur  PDF    Video 01/29/2020
Historic Impact of Science at Petawawa Steve D’eon PDF   Video 01/22/2020

“Innovation En Foresterie Urbaine : Du Municipal À L’international” Organisée Par La Société Internationale D’arboriculture Québec”

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TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO DATE
Une perspective internationale sur la foresterie urbaine et le verdissement urbain Simone Borelli  PDF Video 11/27/2019

“An Update On Canadian Forestry Applications Of Lidar And Digital Photogrammetry. The Aware Experience.” In Collaboration With The Aware Project

TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO DATE
Digital Photogrammetric Applications to Enhanced Forest Inventory Tristan Goodbody, Adam Dick, Chris Mulverhill & Joanne White  PDF Video 10/30/2019
Assessing Non-Timber Values Using LIDAR and Advanced Remote Sensing Data Richard Fournier, Kaysandra Waldron, Chris Mulverhill, Christopher Bater, Sam Herniman, Catherine Frizzle and Alexis Achim  PDF  Video 10/23/2019
New LIDAR Technologies on the Horizon – SPL and Multi-Spectral LIDAR Jean-Francois Prieur, Martin Queinnec, Grant McCartney, Joanne White & Ian Sinclair  PDF  Video 10/16/2019
Digital Soil Mapping in New Brunswick Paul Arp, Shane Furze & Greg Adams  PDF  Video  10/02/2019
The AWARE Project: Results and Outcomes Nicholas Coops PDF Video 09/25/2019

“An Early Intervention Strategy For Spruce Budworm In Atlantic Canada” In Collaboration With Healthy Forest Partnership

TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO DATE
Early Intervention Strategy for Spruce Budworm: Does it Work? Can we do it More Efficiently? Dr. Sara Edwards    Video  04/17/2019
Ecological Impacts of Using Early Intervention to Control Spruce Budworm Dr. Michael Stastny & Dr. Véronique Martel PDF  Video 04/10/2019
Communications and Outreach – Important Pillars for a Successful Program Chris Norfolk & Emily Owens PDF  Video 04/03/2019
Operational Requirements for a Successful Early Intervention Strategy Drew Carleton, Luke Amos-Binks & Andrew Morrison  PDF  Video 03/27/2019
A Conceptual Framework for the Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Strategy Dr. Rob Johns  PDF  Video  03/20/2019
Spruce Budworm – Why do we Care and Management Alternatives Dr. David MacLean PDF Video 03/13/2019

URBAN FORESTRY E-LECTURE SERIES: SOCIETY, DIVERSITY AND PEOPLE

TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO DATE
Praise to Diversity: a Functional Approach to Increase Resilience of the Urban Forest Dr. Christian Messier PDF  Video  03/21/2019
The Challenge of Interdisciplinarity in Urban Forestry Dr. Susan D. Day PDF  Video 03/14/2019
Supporting Urban Tree Diversity on Residential Property Dr. Tenley Conway PDF  Video 03/07/2019

“This Landbase Is Not Passive – Connecting Boreal Wetlands To Forest Management” In Collaboration With Wetland Bmp Knowledge Exchange And Ducks Unlimited Canada

TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO DATE
Remote Sensing of Boreal Wetlands: Strategies and Methods Michael Merchant  PDF Video 02/21/2019
Wetlands and Forestry:  Highlights of a Regulatory Review – Ont to BC. Jeremy Beal, RPF  PDF  Video  02/14/2019
Conservation of Boreal Wetlands: Policy Considerations & Manitoba Example Mr. Trent Hreno PDF  Video 02/14/2019
Hot Hot Peat! Managing boreal peatland wildfires in an era of climate change Mike Waddington PDF Video 02/07/2019
Impact of Resource Extraction on Canada’s Boreal Peatlands Dr. Maria Strack PDF Video 01/31/2019
Wetland Ecosystem Services in Canada’s Boreal Forest: Managing for Multiple Values Marcel Darveau & Kylie McLeod  PDF  Video  01/24/2019
The Role of Wetlands in Forests and Forest Management Bev Gingras & Kylie McLeod PDF Video 01/17/2019

“The Canadian Forest Service Forest Science Providing Real Solutions” In Collaboration With The Canadian Forest Service

TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO DATE
Applying Wood Ash Waste to Soil: Contributing to Sustainable Forest Management in Canada Paul Hazlett & Caroline Emilson  PDF  Video 02/27/2019
Remote Sensing of Canada’s Forest Properties: an Invaluable Toolbox to Answer Key Forest Science Questions André Beaudoin  PDF Video 02/20/2019
Genomic Tools to Prevent Accidental Introductions of Forest Invasive Alien Species: the Case of the Asian Gypsy Moth Michel Cusson PDF Video 02/13/2019
The Exploration of the Innovation Potential of Single-Photon LiDAR for Ontario’s eFRI Murray Woods & Ian Sinclair PDF Video 02/06/2019
Enhanced Forest Inventory (EFI) Adoption in New Brunswick: Progress to Date and Future Directions Adam Dick PDF Video 01/30/2019
Implementation of Fast-Growing Trees for Municipal Wastewater Treatment – Municipalities find Waste Management Solutions and Wood Biomass Production Opportunities Richard Krygier PDF Video 01/23/2019
An Economic Analysis of Controlling Root and Butt rot Disease, Including its Effects on Carbon Storage in Southern British Columbia Mike Cruickshank & Bryan Bogdanski PDF Video 01/16/2019
Optimization of the Steering Treatment of Hardwood Stands under the Selection System Jean-Martin Lussier  PDF  Video 1/09/2019
Using paleoecological records to examine fire regime change and characterise fire disturbance in a drinking water reservoir Kendrick Brown & Nicholas Hebda  PDF  Video 12/12/2018
Phytosanitary Research and Collaboration: Contributing to Safe Trade of Forest Products Globally  Meghan Noseworthy  PDF  Video  12/05/2018
Burn Plan Framework Development – Re-establishing Indigenous Cultural Burning Practices to Mitigate Risk from Wildfire and Drought  Amy Christianson, Jeff Eustache, Darrick Andrews & Natasha Caverley  PDF  Video  11/28/2018
An Early Intervention Strategy for Spruce Budworm in Atlantic Canada  Derek MacFarlane & Kevin Porter  PDF Video  11/21/2018
Silviculture Toolkit – how CFS Research is Being Adopted by the Oil and Gas Industry Katalijn MacAfee, Jaime Pinzon, Martin Blank, and Anna Dabros  PDF  Video 11/07/2018
Tactical Wildfire Mapping in Canada  Joshua Johnston  PDF Video  10/31/2018
Impact of CFS Science on the Forest Sector Rory Gilsenan  PDF  Video 10/24/2018

“The Science Of Vegetation Management In Forestry” In Collaboration With Forestinfo.ca

TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO DATE
Glyphosate – Understanding the issues: Resolving the Controversy Leonard Ritter    Video 07/24/2018
Environmental risk of glyphosate use in Canadian forestry Christopher Edge  PDF  Video 07/17/2018
Forest Management on Crown Lands in New Brunswick Chris B. Ward PDF Video 07/12/2018
Vegetation Management: Role and Challenges in Forest Renewal Nelson Thiffault PDF Video 07/12/2018

 “Innovative Solutions To Respond To The Challenges Of A Changing Climate 2018 Winter” In Collaboration With The Canadian Forest Service

TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO TRANSCRIPT DATE
Canada’s Forests and the Bioeconomy – Potential Solutions to Climate Change Suzanne Wetzel et al.  PDF  Video English  French 02/28/2018
Maximizing Wood Fibre Growth and Quality in a Changing Climate Isabelle Duchesne, Jim Stewart et al.  PDF Video   02/21/2018
Connecting Future Fibre Supply to Genetics, Silviculture and a Changing Climate Patrick Lenz et al.  PDF  Video English  French 02/14/2018
Research and Application of Enhanced Forest Inventory across Canada Steve D’eon et al. PDF Video   02/07/2018
Can Silviculture Solutions Mitigate the Timber Supply Impacts Resulting from Climate Change Jean-Martin Lussier et al. PDF Video English  French  01/31/2018
Petawawa Research Forest – Using 100 Years of Research to Combat Climate Change Guy Smith et al. PDF Video English  French 01/24/2018
Developing decision support tools and models for adaptation to climate change in forest ecosystems Guy LaRocque PDF Video   01/17/2018
Projecting impacts of climate change on reclaimed forest in the mineable oil sands Hedvig Nenzen PDF Video   01/10/2018

“Innovative Solutions To Respond To The Challenges Of A Changing Climate 2017 Fall” In Collaboration With The Canadian Forest Service

TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO TRANSCRIPT DATE
Climate Change and Tree Growth: Some Forests Fare Better than Others! Martin P. Girardin PDF Video   12/06/2017
Developing Applications to Bring Forest Research to Life Derek Sidders PDF Video English  French 11/29/2017
Incorporating Changing Climate in Ecological Models: Feedback, Reversals and Surprises Abound! Eliot McIntire PDF Video   11/22/2017
Assisted Migration as a Tool for Climate Change Adaptation John Pedlar PDF Video   11/15/2017
Recent Decline of Aspen and White Spruce in Drought-Affected Areas of Western Canada Ted Hogg PDF Video   11/08/2017
Wildfire Evacuation Experiences: The Case of Sandy Lake First Nation, Northern Ontario Amy Christianson and Henok W. Asfaw PDF Video   11/01/2017
Climate Change Mitigation Strategies in the Forest Sector Carolyn Smyth PDF Video   10/25/2017
Latest CFS Research Supporting Forest Sector Climate Change Adaptation Rik Van Bogaert and Miren Lorente PDF Video   10/18/2017

SPECIAL URBAN FORESTRY E-LECTURE: RESILIENCY – CASE STUDIES AND TOOLS FOR URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT

TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO DATE
i-Tree: Tools for Improving Urban Forest Resilience and Community Health Al Zelaya PDF Video 11/30/2017
Wind and Storm Damage – Response, Recovery, Resiliency Neal Aven PDF Video  11/23/2017
NYC Urban Field Station STEW-MAP as a Tool for Urban Forest Stewardship and Community Resiliency Lindsay K Campbell PDF Video 11/16/2017

SPECIAL URBAN FORESTRY E-LECTURE: CUFN – UPDATES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

TITLE PRESENTERS PDF VIDEO DATE
Canadian Urban Forest Network: Updates and Future Directions Adrina Bardekjian, Michael Rosen, Heather Fraser, Peter Wynnyczuk, Meagan Hanna, Martha Barwinski, and Lanny Englund PDF Video 04/26/2017

Excellence and Innovation in Operational Block Planning Workshop Posters

TITLE PRESENTER FILE
Introduction Dean Caron, and Dana Collins PDF
Forest Planning Toolbox Francis Charette PDF
Operational Planning John Bastone PDF
Costs and Benefits of Using LiDAR for Forest Operations Matt Kurowski PDF
Taming Drones for Forestry Denis Cormier, and Udaya Vepakomma PDF
Forest Road Restoration: The Challenge of Changing Expectations Dave McNabb PDF
Airbourne Remote Sensing Applications in Forestry Laird Van Damme PDF
Using SkyForest for Operational Planning Al Foley PDF
FPDat Showcase Project Dean Caron, and John Bastone PDF
FPInnovations Forest Operations Capacity Building Overview Dean Caron PDF

Seismic Line Restoration Technical Session Presentation Recording

Excellence and Innovation in Operational Block Planning Workshop Posters

DESCRIPTION DATE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO
2nd Annual Cross Country EFI Update January, 2017 Various PDF  
Assessment of Wood Attributes using Remote Sensing January, 2017 Curtis Marr PDF  
EFI Update – Western Update January, 2017 Joanne White and Mike Wulder PDF  
EFI Update – The Ontario Region Program January, 2017 Doug Pitt and Murray Woods PDF  
EFI Update – Provincial LIDAR Acquisition in Quebec January, 2017   PDF  
EFI Update – Newfoundland Update January, 2017 Joan Luther and Richard Fournier PDF  
EFI Update – New Brunswick Update January, 2017   PDF  
1st Annual Cross Country EFI Update January 18, 2016 Various  PDF Video
IEA Bioenergy: Mobilizing Sustainable Bioenergy Supply Chains February 25, 2016 Tat Smith PDF Video

SPECIAL URBAN FORESTRY E-LECTURE SERIES

TITLE PRESENTER PDF VIDEO DATE
A Forest Within a Forest: Urban Forestry Operations and Initiatives in the Borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Meagan Hanna PDF Video 11/16/2016
Lessons Learned in Ottawa from EAB Jason Pollard PDF Video 11/09/2016
Urban Forestry Research Needs: A National Survey Jacques Larouche PDF Video  11/02/2016

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