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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Our Geospatial Centre uses #geospatial tools and data to map and model human footprint, cumulative effects, and ecosystems. We provide the information needed to understand a rapidly changing world and support effective land-use decision-making. biodiversitypathways.ca/our-initiati...

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Geospatial Centre

The Geospatial Centre develops spatial data to understand landscape change.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The second edition of our newsletter Connections is out! Read about a new online grant tracking app to find and filter funding opportunities and a workshop for the Mapping Ecological Corridors Project with the Thompson-Nicola Conservation Collaborative: wildlifescience.ca/connections-...

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Connections: Spring 2026

The latest newsletter from the Partnerships for Applied Research (PARC) Team.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Last summer, the team visited over 100 #bioacoustic monitoring sites by bike in the spirit of noise reduction — travelling over 1,900 km! We set up ARUs, some paired with decibel meters, to study species such as birds, amphibians, and bats as well as noise levels.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Urban noise can have detrimental effects on both human health and biodiversity. In 2025, SENSR began a pilot project to assess noise in Edmonton’s natural areas and its effects on both human and non-human city dwellers with the Edmonton Valley Zoo and the University of Alberta.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

A special thanks to Nature Trust British Columbia and the Nature Conservancy of Canada for their collaboration on private conservation lands. Together, we are restoring a landscape where wildlife can thrive for generations to come.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Major funders include Columbia Basin Trust, Elk Valley Resources, Government of BC, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ’it First Nation, Canfor, TC Energy, and the Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia alongside many other supporters.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

This work is made possible by a network of partners and supporters, with work led by the Fernie Rod and Gun Club, the Government of British Columbia, Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi ’it First Nation, East Kootenay Invasive Species Council, Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society, and Biodiversity Pathways.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

We set up 37 wildlife cameras and collared 11 animals to monitor how culturally important wildlife are using the treated areas. Data from before and after treatments will show whether animals change their behaviour following treatments and help identify priority areas to target for future treatment.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

The steady increase of invasive species in the area has reduced available forage for sheep and deer and hindered the reintroduction of prescribed burns to the area. The East Kootenay Invasive Species Council oversaw the spraying of 82 ha in priority areas such as road access points.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Wigwam Flats had historic fires every 10-15 years. With nearby urban areas and the spread of invasive plants, the area hasn’t burned since the 1980s. 85 ha were thinned, pruned, and slashed to combat forest encroachment and: ✔️maintain ecosystem health ✔️increase ungulate forage and sightlines

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

That’s a wrap on the first year of the Wigwam Flats Ecosystem Enhancement Project! This five-year project is focused on restoring hundreds of hectares in the Wigwam Flats area in BC to support bighorn sheep, mule deer, and overall biodiversity and ecosystem health. Read on for highlights:

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

The Wildland Foundations project is focused on the impacts of extreme #wildfire on Indigenous use of land, and on efforts to prevent extreme wildfire by restoring #prescribedburns to the landscape. Read all about the first year of the project: biodiversitypathways.ca/the-latest-f...

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The latest from Wildland Foundations

A multi-year project focusing on the impacts of extreme wildfire and efforts to return prescribed burns to the landscape

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

The Boreal Avian Modelling Centre is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to develop high-resolution, Canada-wide models of waterbird density. The models will be used as indicators of local wetland health and large-scale environmental change. Open until filled! borealbirds.ca/postdoctoral...

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Adam Ford @adamtford.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Had a great day in Kamloops workshopping #connectivity with community leaders, managers, and scientists. @biodivpathways.bsky.social

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Learn about indicators linked to drivers of caribou declines, like predator access to caribou via linear features and the abundance of leafy food increasing the numbers of moose and deer (and their predators) in an area. Read the full resource online 🔼 #CCLMPortal #CaribouRecovery #SciComm

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Habitat recovery is a key aspect of caribou conservation – but how do we know when a disturbed area has recovered? The latest briefing note from the CCLM Knowledge Network summarizes an approach using ecological indicators of recovery from DeMars et al. (2025): www.cclmportal.ca/resource/whe...

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Elly Knight @ellycknight.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

We are looking for a PhD student with a desire to interweave different ways of knowing to understand boreal birds in the far north of Ontario! See the posting below for details. #bioacoustics

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

It's the last week to apply to be our Manager of Operations! If you have a track record of successfully building multi-stakeholder biodiversity research and monitoring programs, consider joining our team! Full details, including compensation: biodiversitypathways.ca/contact-us/ #hiring #jobs

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We're #hiring a Manager of Operations! Respect and collaboration are integral to our work: if you have a track record of successfully building multi-stakeholder biodiversity research and monitoring programs, consider joining our team! Full details, including compensation, are available below 🔽

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

As of April 1, 2025, BAM has joined Biodiversity Pathways — together, we'll continue the high-quality science and products BAM is known for to support boreal bird management and conservation.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Now online: the 24-25 annual report from the Boreal Avian Modelling Centre (BAM)! Read about work on: 🐦 boreal bird population models that bring together >1.45 million bird surveys 🌲 bird responses to forestry, mining, and wildfire 📊 open access bird data and tools borealbirds.ca/bam-2024-25-...

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BAM 2024-25 Annual Report : Boreal Avian Modelling Centre

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Elly Knight @ellycknight.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

The @abbiodiversity.bsky.social is hiring a statistical ecologist! This is my previous position and is IMO an awesome job. Focus will be on birds 🐦 and acoustics 🔉, holler if you'd like to chat about it! Learn more & apply by October 30, 2025: abmi.ca/abmi-home/co...

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Statistical Ecologist

<p>The Human Footprint Analyst plays a pivotal role in one of ABMI’s most recognized programs—the Human Footprint Monitoring Program—tracking human land use patterns across Alberta&r...

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Grateful to get to share the Wildland Foundations project at the WRCC Building Foundational Knowledge Gathering last week! biodiversitypathways.ca/our-initiati...

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Wildland Foundations

Fire Risk Mitigation in Indigenous Communities

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Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative @y2y.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Join us Oct. 15 at noon MT to learn how remote cameras and GPS collars are revealing wildlife movement patterns along Highway 3. Researchers will share insights on animal crossings — and how we can make journeys for all safer through this landscape. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A map of various planned and in construction wildlife crossings on Highway 3 through southern Alberta and B.C.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

What goes on Biodiversity Pathways? Read our latest annual report to find out! Learn about mammal research and monitoring led by the Wildlife Science Centre; environmental sensor research with SENSR; and human footprint mapping by the Geospatial Centre. biodiversitypathways.ca/annual-repor...

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Biodiversity Pathways Annual Report 2024-25

We're pleased to share our annual report from 2024-25.

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Alberta Community Bat Program/Western Bat Program 🦇 @albertabats.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Ever wondered if bats are in your neighbourhood? 🦇 Alberta libraries now offer borrowable "Bat Kits"! Each kit has a detector & resources to help you listen for bats. Check your library (and ask about inter-library loans) or learn more: www.albertabats.ca/batkits/

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Bat Kits - Alberta Community Bat Program

Library Loan Kits We are rolling out library loan kits in select communities across Alberta. Stay tuned to learn more about where to reserve yours. Participating Libraries The following libraries hos...

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

The Wildland Foundations project aims to understand the impact of #wildfire on wildlife, habitat, and forest structure; cultural sites; and Indigenous use of traditional lands in four NRCAN-funded demonstration sites. Take a tour of the project: biodiversitypathways.ca/our-initiati...

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Wildland Foundations

Fire Risk Mitigation in Indigenous Communities

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

We're #hiring! We’re looking for skilled animal identifiers! Work remotely and process images and recordings from environmental sensors using the WildTrax platform. You will be the essential link between field work and results! sensr.ca/opportunity/... #environmentaljobs #wildlife

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Acoustic and Image Processing Contractors

Contract Positions Available: 6 When: September 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 with extension depending on performance Where: Work may be conducted remotely with a stable, high-speed internet connection Wo...

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

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Acoustic and Image Processing Contractors

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

The southern Rocky Mountains provide a critical but narrow connection between grizzly #bear populations in North America. In a #newpaper, over twenty years of GPS collar data was used to understand where bears go and why in the southern Rocky Mountains. tinyurl.com/3kbfsvcu

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New study looks at grizzly bear movements and habitat choices—and the influence of human infrastructure

Over twenty years of GPS collar data was used to understand where bears go and why in the southern Rocky Mountains

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Melanie Dickie @melaniedickie.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Not gonna lie, it’s pretty cool! So grateful for everything in my PhD that led me here.

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

HawkEars, a new AI tool that identifies Canadian birds and amphibians in audio recordings, could improve how ecologists monitor and study wildlife. Learn about its development and its potential on CBC's Edmonton AM in "AI for the birds": www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Miistakis Institute @miistakis.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

We have installed 80 wildlife cameras in SW Alberta to monitor wildlife near Highway 3! This was a big effort by our project team and we look forward to sharing project updates and results... and fun wildlife photos. 😎 @claytontlamb.bsky.social @ncccnc.bsky.social @y2y.bsky.social

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Miistakis Institute @miistakis.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Reconnecting the Rockies - BC is focused on improving motorist and wildlife safety on Highway 3 in SE BC. Already, 8.4 km of fencing has been installed and 6 underpasses have been retrofitted to allow for wildlife movement! @ncccnc.bsky.social @biodivpathways.bsky.social @claytontlamb.bsky.social

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Over the next five years, the Government of Alberta is building #wildlife crossing structures along Highway 3 — and we're part of a team studying how animals use these crossings. Wildlife scientist Clayton Lamb shares more about the project on CBC Daybreak South: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🎉 If you've worked with Wildlife Science Centre caribou ecologist @melaniedickie.bsky.social, you won't be surprised she received the Governor General Gold Medal for Academic Excellence for her PhD research! Nor will you be surprised by the Taylor Swift reference. science.ok.ubc.ca/2025/06/06/d...

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Dr. Melanie Dickie’s doctoral journey earns Governor General Gold Medal for Academic Excellence

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

We're #hiring a #wildlife camera coordinator! This highly collaborative position works with the wider monitoring community to develop and process camera projects. Full details available online, apply by June 16: sensr.ca/opportunity/...

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Need an electric fence in the Elk Valley, BC? Want to remove an unused fruit tree? Reach out to kootenaycostshares@gov.bc.ca and you can get financial support to keep your property safer from bears. More info here: wildlifescience.ca/projects/wil...

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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Elly Knight @ellycknight.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

New paper! We developed HawkEars, a CNN training framework and classifier for a regional community of acoustic animals - 328 bird species and 13 amphibian species in Canada. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #bioacoustics 1/n

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HawkEars: A regional, high-performance avian acoustic classifier

Passive acoustic monitoring is rapidly emerging as a dominant approach for studying acoustic wildlife, with neural networks used as an increasingly co…

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

We're #hiring a Statistical Wildlife Ecologist! This position analyzes large, complex datasets to support landscape management throughout Canada. Learn more and apply through the University of Alberta by May 27, 2025: wildlifescience.ca/hiring-stati... #biodiversity #mammals #wildlife

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Biodiversity Pathways @biodivpathways.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Full details on responsibilities, salary, benefits, work location, and minimum qualifications are in the job posting.

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Elly Knight @ellycknight.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I'm super excited to step into this new role! For 20 years, BAM has made enormous contributions to boreal bird conservation; I am deeply honoured to steward and continue those contributions as part of the Biodiversity Pathways family. We've got lots of exciting collaborative work on the horizons!

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