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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
When non-native fish are released into lakes and rivers, one tool officials have for predicting the impact on native species is an equation called the Propagule Pressure Index. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Adjusting the Riverine Propagule Pressure Index for Fish Introduction Events in Lakes: A Theoretical Framework
The Propagule Pressure Index (PPI) is commonly used in riverine systems to understand the environmental impacts of non-native species introductions. As not all introduction events are equal, we propo...
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
There’s no doubt our research can get a little, well, GROSS! What are some of your grossest science moments? (⅕)
Title text “Gross Science”. Subtitle “Sometimes the things that can tell us the most about an animal are the grossest”. Smallest text “Watercolor by Penny Snell”. Rest of page has the words Blood. Mucus. Feces. Cut out of grizzly bear and cup in front of a site bush with blood splatter and green stinky scent rising up. Caribou cut out on a snow pile with a cluster of fecal pellets. Cut out of a trout and a cotton swab with mucus dripping off. Center page has slime splatter with the word EW!
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The deadline to apply is tomorrow!
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Javier and Landon tell us about what made a shift memorable: experiencing the hospitality of Swan River First Nation, 6 am swims in Lesser Slave Lake and, inevitably, the woes of rough roads. friresearch.ca/news/data-by...
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Data by Day, Slave Lake Always - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"Long days in the field, shared meals after work, and those campfire conversations that create memories that can last a lifetime." Zach Burns talks about what the crew like to do – and the incredible-sounding meals they make – when they get back to camp. friresearch.ca/news/life-at...
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Life at Camp - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
"The phrase Dirty Hands, Clean Data isn’t born from naught." Darko Gojsic shares the realities of fieldwork, where trucks are critical scientific equipment and problem solving is just as important as the data collection protocol. friresearch.ca/news/dirty-h...
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Dirty Hands, Clean Data - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Be part of a team conducting applied research on aquatic ecosystems in Alberta. Build models, publish and present findings, and make a difference for threatened fish species in Alberta. Closing date: July 31, 2026. Full details on our website. friresearch.ca/news/job-opp...
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Job Opportunity: Water and Fish Scientist - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Welcome Bijaya and Tyler, our newest Caribou Program biologists! One is a threat on the cricket pitch, the other is an even more literal threat if you are rash enough to challenge him to medieval combat. Both explain the research they'll be working on here: friresearch.ca/news/meet-bi...
Bijaya is in a field, holding an ungulate skull complete with antlers. Tyler stands with a backpack on, mountains in the background.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
We have something fun to announce: science communication grad student Brianna is joining our team for the summer! Over the next two months, she'll be finding and sharing stories about our research and adding a fresh voice to our communication efforts. friresearch.ca/news/meet-br...
Brianna Lyman stands in the parking lot before doing the Charlie Half Marathon Trail Race. She holds two thumbs up and is smiling.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
What fuels fieldwork? Everyone has their own go-to snacks. In a blog post, all ten members of the caribou crew share their favourite field foods, a bit of their own backgrounds, and some warnings on what you should definitely NOT do. friresearch.ca/news/introdu...
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A little more about the 2026 Caribou Crew - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
We're at the NACW in Yellowknife to present Caribou Program research. Catch @lfinnegal.bsky.social this morning and swing by the poster session Wednesday evening!
20th north american caribou workshop tuesday 10:30 am katimavik c well how's it growin wildlife respones to wellsite reclamation and restoration in caribou ranges wednesday 5 pm caribou room cause-specific mortality of sympatric caribou and white-tailed deer in west central alberta.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
⏰ 1 week left before this position closes! Please share with your network.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
It's a #FieldworkFriday double header! The crews are already bringing us back the data we need – trail camera photos, veg measurements, fish surveys, and as a bonus, a cool science fact and a new song recommendation! Find out how frogs keep an eye on their food here: friresearch.ca/news/meet-th...
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Meet the 2026 Field Crews - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The 2026 field season launched this month, and Sue is back to tell us about it! What's new this year, what makes field work special, and what's the latest on Sew the cat? Photos and answers in the first blog: friresearch.ca/news/2026-gr...
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2026 Grizzly Bear Field Work | Part 1 - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Help author the next chapter for the Healthy Landscapes Program which has, for over 30 years, explored the application of EBM principles and built partnerships with dozens of land management organizations, NGOs, and universities. Apply by June 15, 2026. friresearch.ca/news/career-...
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Career Opportunity: Healthy Landscapes Program Lead [Updated] - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
If you're at the @csee-scee.bsky.social 2026 conference in Toronto, you can catch preliminary results from 2 of our projects: 1️⃣What's affecting moose population trends 2️⃣The accuracy vs time sweet spot for AI image classification
CSEE-SCEE Toronto 2026. Talk: tuesday 4:45 at BA-1220 by Caroline Lesage. Moose population parameters correlate to forest management activities, wildfire and climate conditions in Alberta, Canada. Poster Tuesday 5:00 at the varsity ice rink by Rebecca Viejou. Optimal MegaDectector thresholds vary across taxa and image trigger type
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The deadline for this position is this Sunday!
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
The Caribou Program is looking for a new member of the team! Apply by April 26. friresearch.ca/news/employm...
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Employment Opportunity: Biologist - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
How big is a grizzly bear? At full stretch, this one was about 1.25 field techs tall. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAm8... #TrailcamTuesday
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How big is a grizzly bear?
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
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World Water Day 2026
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
RARE FOOTAGE – Take a look at a lynx doing exactly what it’s born to do. #trailcamtuesday
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Happy World Wildlife Day! 🌿🐻 #trailcamtuesday #worldwildlifeday
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
As grizzly bear hair grows, circulating hormones are deposited, leaving a signature of the bear and what it was experiencing. We're learning how to decode those hormone profiles to better understand what drives population changes. friresearch.ca/news/decodin...
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Decoding the Hormones in Grizzly Bear Hair - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
There was tension in the air, but the skunk had no stink to spare. 🦌🦨 #trailcamtuesday
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
With V-Day just passed, here's some Fisher (𝑃𝑒𝑘𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖) reproduction facts: 🧬 Mate in early spring ⏳ Delayed implantation ~10 months 🌸 Kits born ~1 year after mating 🍼 Females mate 7–10 days after giving birth, so they can be pregnant almost year-round
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Happy #FieldworkFriday! Last fall, we headed to southern AB to collect baseline data on a tributary of Sharples Creek. Here, Freshwater Conservation Canada will install beaver dam analogs (BDAs). Ever heard of these before?
Drone and Lidar equipment sitting on a road next to cow dung in the Sharples Creek watershed.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, three of our incredible biologists share their journey. This is their message to the next generation of women considering a career in science: friresearch.ca/news/interna... #WomenInSTEM
Photo of Claire Allore from the Water and Fish Program with the quote, “I wanted a job that kept me outside and allowed me to protect the environments that I enjoyed. Science was a natural avenue for me.”
Photo of Arya Horon from the Caribou Program with the quote, “There are so many directions you can go within the field of science, so if something inspires you, chase it with all you've got.”Photo of Kirsty Mcfayden from the Grizzly Bear Monitoring Program with the quote, “Science is an incredibly broad and rewarding discipline. Pursuing ecology in particular has taught me a lot about the natural world and myself.”
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
ID quiz! Who's fluttering through the forest? #TrailcamTuesday
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We’re asking new questions about moose in Alberta. Launched in 2024, the Moose Research Initiative brings together multiple research themes to answer forest management questions and test emerging tools for monitoring moose and their habitat across the province. The initiative has five core themes.
Infographic showing the 5 themes for the moose research initiative: 
📊 Theme 1: Moose populations: Population’s size & trends relative to forest management & landscape conditions.
🧩 Theme 2: Range & connectivity: Moose summer & winter ranges in Alberta: habitat & connectivity.
🌡️Theme 3: Climate and Forest Management: How forest management & climate factors impact boreal ungulates.
🚁 Theme 4: Drones for Moose Surveys: Drones vs. traditional methods for ungulate population surveys.
🌲Theme 5: Forest management & Ungulates: How forest practices shape ungulate habitat and populations.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Usually we have just one bear visit our sites. This time? It was a full family drop-in. #trailcamtuesday
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
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Who is fRI Research?
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Know someone interested in ecology and wants to work outdoors? Please share these opportunities!
a field tech lies on his stomach pondering the vegetation in a sample plot. a shovel, backpack, and other field equipment are scattered around. the text says focus on your career at friresearch.a field tech with full PPE and a backpack electrofisher wades through a stream with lots of overhanging vegetation and deadfall. the text says get in the thick of it.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Do you know the nighttime #trailcam visitor? 👀 Drop your best guess below. #trailcamtuesday
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Help us collect data for research on grizzly bears, moose and caribou habitat, trout conservation, and stream health! Apply by January 31. friresearch.ca/news/employm... 💵$22–25.75 depending on experience 🕔7–12 hours per day; 9 days on, 5 days off 📍Hinton 📅April 27 – August 31 #hiring
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Employment Opportunity: 2026 Summer Field Technician - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Grizzly bear field techs Sue and Sierra are recapping their summer in a new series of blog posts! Check out part 1 which covers training and their first shifts! #FieldworkFriday friresearch.ca/news/2025-gr...
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2025 Grizzly Bear Field Work | Part 1 - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Why did the grizzly never finish the movie? It kept hitting paws. 🐾⏸️ #DadJoke #TrailCamTuesday
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Most people will never see a cougar in the wild. And that’s exactly how they like it. 🐾
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
One theme of our moose research is finding out what landcape conditions affect their population trends. #TrailcamTuesday
A mother moose stands with two calves beside a tree wrapped with barbed wire used as a grizzly bear hair snag. The moose family is sniffing and exploring the site in a forested area.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Gord Stenhouse, Karen Graham, and Terry Larsen accepted the 2025 ASTech Award in the environment and ecosystems category. friresearch.ca/news/grizzly...
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Grizzly Bear Program Wins ASTech Award - fRI Research
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Over 20 years ago, Scott Nielsen was a grad student studying grizzly bear habitat through our Grizzly Bear Program. One thing stood out: grizzly bears were using regenerating harvest blocks. Now a prof at the U of A, Dr. Nielsen returns to find out why. youtu.be/1vZX_KnCD9w?...
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The Grizzly Bear Habitat Project
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Leonard Hambrecht @l-hambrecht.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
I presented my latest work on drone‑based surveys to estimate moose populations. Using simulations, we were able to: - Compared various drone platforms - Found that fixed‑wing drones equipped with a gimbal‑mounted camera provide a viable, safe alternative to conventional methods. #TWS2025 #drone
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Cole Burton @coleburton.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Postdoc Laura Griffin collab'd w @lfinnegal.bsky.social @friresearch.bsky.social and analyzed telemetry data for caribou and moose in AB to show nuanced responses to forest disturbances from pine beetle, harvest & fire, including avoidance by caribou and female moose doi.org/10.1002/jwmg... (4/6)
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Mountain pine beetle outbreaks and associated management alter habitat selection by large ungulates. Using GPS collar data, we found that caribou responses to beetle-affected, timber-harvested, and b...
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Fall forecast: cooler temperatures, longer nights and 90% chance of bedtime snacks (because hibernation bodies don’t build themselves). #TrailcamTuesday
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
How do different disturbances impact a stream and its riparian zone? This August, a Water and Fish project used drones equipped with high resolution LiDAR and thermal sensors to survey 24 streams across four site types: 🌲 Forested 🔥 Fire-affected 🪵 Harvested 🏍️ OHV-impacted
Three researchers operate a drone in a post-fire landscape, surrounded by grasses and scattered burned trees under an open sky. Photo credit: Sadie Russell.A drone sits on rocky ground beside a small stream, ready for takeoff. Photo credit: Leanna Stackhouse.A drone controller screen displays an aerial view of a forested landscape with a winding stream below. Photo credit: Sadie Russell.Three researchers walk along a grassy forest path, carrying field gear on their way to a new research site. Photo credit: Leanna Stackhouse.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
It's the last day at #TWS2025 but we've got a pretty good finale lined up. ✔️more efficient grizzly bear monitoring ✔️what's influencing moose population size and trends ✔️where are the moose and where are they going?
The wildlife society conference edmonton. Wednesday October 8 9:15 Hall D: Screen 2. Cameron McClelland, fRI Research Grizzly Bear Program. Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of non-invasive monitoring methods for grizzly bearsThe Wildlife Society Conference Edmonton. Wednesday October 9 11:45am Salon 8. Caroline Lesage, fRI Research Caribou Program. Moose population size and trend relative to forest management activities and landscape conditions in alberta, canada.The Wildlife society conference edmonton. Wednesday, October 9 2pm Salon 8. Arya Horon, fRI Research Caribou Program. Fine-scale moose habitat selection varies at seasonal and diel scales in Alberta, Canada
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
We are a minor part of this work! The true Hiro is at @irssubc.bsky.social
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Why is a group of martens called a richness? Many of these "terms of venery" – a pride of lions, a parliament of owls, etc. – were first recorded in the 15th century. At least some seem to have been meant to be satire (or at least amusing). What are your favourites? #trailcamtuesday
trail camera image of two American Martens in a snowy forest. they are investigating a hair snag site, with a strand of barbed wire visible
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Today at the @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social conference in Edmonton, check out: 🐻advances toward monitoring grizzly bear populations from the hormones in their hair 🦌the drivers of moose and deer use of wellsites and harvest blocks #TWS2025
the wildlife society conference edmonton tuesday october 7 12pm salon 4. Dr. Darío Fernández-Bellon fRI Research Grizzly Bear Program Using hair hormone profiles to determine demographic parameters in grizzly bear populationsthe wildlife society conference edmonton tuesday october 7 5:15pm salon 4. Courtney Burk, fRI Research Caribou Program. Forage, the surrounding habitat, and reproductive status influences ungulate use of wellsites and harvest blocks
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
We're in Edmonton for @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social! Today we have great presentations and posters about a few ungulate projects, including from our partners @l-hambrecht.bsky.social and Hiroto Goto from @irssubc.bsky.social.
The wildlife society conference edmonton monday october 6 9:15am salon 8. dr. leonard Hambrecht UBC integrated remote sensing sutdio simulating drone-based moose surveys: a viable alternative to helicoptersthe wildlife society conference edmonton monday october 6 2pm salon 2 dr. rebecca viejou fri research caribou program evaluating camera trap image classification efficiency for application in ungulate monitoringthe wildlife society conference edmonton monday october 6 4pm salon 11 dr. laura finnegan fri research caribou program seeing the forestry for the trees? carnifore occurrence in harvest blocks is influenced by the surrounding habitat and silviculture practicestws posters monday october 6 at 5pm hall A leonie brown fri research caribou program cause-specific mortality of white-tailed deer in west-central alberta hiroto goto ubc integrated remote sensing studio drone based wildlife monitoring using thermal sensors and deep learning detecting terrestrial mammals in canadian boreal ecosystems
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
A recording of the presentation is available now.
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