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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The adjusted equation can be used to help environmental managers perform stocking assessments and aid in allocating resources for targeted removals from historic stocking. The paper is a collaboration between the Water and Fish Program and the University of Calgary.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Without these inclusions, the original equation tends to overestimate the impacts of introduced fish when mortality is high or when a larger proportion of fish take up residence in a lake rather than a connecting stream.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
In a new paper, Lothian and Kissinger suggest some enhancements to the equation that let it predict how impacts change over time, and more realistically incorporate fish mortality and how fish use lakes as habitat.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
In many cases, it gives a good idea of how much competition and predation the new population brings to a stream, and how much hybridization may occur with native species.
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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
Read more about these projects on our annual reports or on the program’s project page on the web! (5/5)
Alt text: Title text: “Featured Projects” Cut out graphics of grizzly bear and cup in front of a site bush with blood splatter and green stinky scent rising up next to text “Grizzly Bear Monitoring Project”. Caribou cut out with a cluster of fecal pellets by the text “Caribou Program Fecal Surveys. Spatial and Dietary Overlap of Caribou and White-tailed Deer in Alberta. Cut out of atrout and a cotton swab with mucus dripping off next to the text: “The effect of Thermal Stress on the Physiology of Juvenile Bull Trout.
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Check out the project here: friresearch.ca/project/the-... (⅘)
Title text: “Mucus!” Narrative text: “Bull trout like it cold. Warmer temperatures cause them to stress out! Scientists can see if fish are stressed by dissecting the fish and testing their tissue. One problem: this kills the fish. BUT mucus may offer an alternative.” Photo by Dr. Analisa Lazaro-Cote of hands holding a bull trout above a bucket of water on the right. Text: “Fish continuously makes mucus that contains:” The words “Mucins (makes skin slippery), water, and RNA” are inside a graphic of a mucus blob.Arrow pointing from RNA to a green text box with statement: “ When stressed the things inside mucus changes. Allowing researchers to monitor stress with a simple swab of a fish’s slimy skin!”
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Read more about how we collected the scat and how it contributed to caribou conservation here: friresearch.ca/news/caribou... (⅗)
Title text: “Feces!” Narrative text into a bulleted point list: “Feces, scat, poop: call it anything but waste! Caribou fecal pellets can tell researchers: Age and sex. If the caribou is pregnant. If the caribou is stressed. If the caribou has parasites – ew!” Photo of gloved hands swabbing a fecal pellet. Photo of researcher using calibers to measure a fecal pellet. Photo of a scientist collecting fecal pellets in the snow. Text “Swabbing, measuring, and scooping poo. It’s what the Caribou Crew loved to do!”
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Read about the start of this year’s grizzly bear fieldwork, including the task of prepping the scent lure. friresearch.ca/news/2026-gr... (⅖)
Title text: “Blood” Narrative text: Cow blood is used as a scent lure at hair snag sites to draw in grizzly bears. Photo of people wearing yellow hazmat gear in the woods bending down over buckets. Text: “The annual filtering of cow blood is a memory (and smell) the Grizzly Crews will never forget. Before image of a woman in rain gear pouring blood over a tree. After image of a grizzly bear and cubs rubbing in the scent.
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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
"It was a fantastic day full of new experiences for most of us, and we all left feeling very thankful to the great folks at Swan River for so graciously welcoming us into their community and traditional lands."
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fRI Research @friresearch.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
"The day started with the raising of a tipi, followed by a traditional pipe ceremony and sweat lodge ceremony, along with plenty of time to get to know community members. Afterwards, we were rewarded with a delicious meal of goose chili and fresh bannock."
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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
In addition to Leonie's poster, you can also find our friends from the Aseniwuche Winewak Nation, who will be sharing info about a virtual fence pilot project to protect caribou along Highway 40!
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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
Next: a rookie field tech far from home shares the good and the bad from his first ever shift: friresearch.ca/news/a-green...
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A Green Field Tech's View of Fieldwork - fRI Research
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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
SPOILERS BELOW . . . . . This footage is from one of our summer 2025 surveys in the Willmore Wilderness. Our Water and Fish Program is working all along the eastern slopes to improve our understanding of Alberta's streams.
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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 · 22/03/2026
This footage is from one of our summer 2025 surveys in the Willmore Wilderness. Our Water and Fish Program is working all along the eastern slopes to improve our understanding of Alberta's streams.
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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
A BDA mimics a natural beaver dam. By holding more water on the landscape, they can increase available habitat for native westslope cutthroat trout and provide more reliable water for cattle grazing. Read more here: friresearch.ca/news/the-lid...
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The LiDAR Work Continues: Part 2 - fRI Research
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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
🔗 Learn more: friresearch.ca/project/moos...
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Moose Research Initiative - fRI Research
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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 · 02/02/2026
Update: Applications are now closed. Thank you to all who applied!
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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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