News & Updates

Restoration walks in Victoria resume!

Posted on Thursday January 7 2010 - 8:02 am
The Restoration of Natural Systems Program at the University of Victoria is continuing its successful series of restoration talks and walks in Greater Victoria with three restoration walks on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and again at 1:00 p.m. in February. We will be looking at restoration along Bowker Creek on February 11th, Cecelia Creek on February 18th and Colquitz Creek on February 25th. The walks are about 2 hours each.

The 10:00 a.m walks are already full but there are still a few spaces in the 1:00 p.m. slots.

These walks are free but you need to register with Continuing Studies at the University of Victoria. Click on the link above or call 250-472-4747 to register.

Field skills course in May 2010

Posted on Thursday January 7 2010 - 7:59 am
Val will be teaching ER312A Field Skills in Ecological Restoration I as a 5-day intensive course May 5-9, 2010 at the University of Victoria. For information about this credit course and the Restoration of Natural Systems program, visit the program website.

Restoration of Natural Systems Program Facebook page

Posted on Friday April 10 2009 - 9:39 am
RNS program students have set up a facebook page for the RNS Program and you're welcome to join.

Urban Ecology blog

Posted on Sunday January 25 2009 - 1:28 pm
Visit our new urban ecology blog. Most of our entries are about excursions around James Bay in Victoria, especially Ogden Point.

Restoration Institute 2010 tackles coastal ecosystems

Posted on Sunday January 25 2009 - 10:32 am
The annual Restoration Institute at the University of Victoria will be held this year from May 26-30. In addition to general sessions on ecological restoration there will be workshops, field trips, poster presentations and panel discussions on the restoration of coastal ecosystems. This event will bring together experts from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia to explore perspectives and options in ecological restoration. Our partners include the Coastal Barrier Island Network, the US National Science Foundation, the University of Waterloo, Parks Canada and the Alberta Research Council. For more info including a draft program see UVic Continuing Studies website.

<< Previous 1 2 Next >>