BGS Institute

Spring Naturalist Weekend

June 14 – 16, 2013
Barrier Lake Field Station in Kananaskis Country
Cost: $125 + GST, includes 5 meals and accommodation for 2 nights.

Highlights:

Guest scientists include Dr. Rolf Vinebrooke, University of Alberta; Drs. Paul Whitfield and Keith Musselman, University of Saskatchewan; and a third scientist, TBA.
Session topics are: Rolf Vinebrooke, "Ecological Surprises by Invasive Sportfish and Global Warming in Mountain Lakes"; Paul Whitfield and Keith Musselman, "Climate, Weather and Water in Kananaskis Country" and "TBA".

For more information: Judy Buchanan-Mappin, ph. (403) 220-5355; email: jmbuchan [at] ucalgary [dot] ca

Annual Open House

Sunday, July 14, 2013
10 AM to 4 PM

The Biogeoscience Institute is the site of internationally recognized research in geochemical, geophysical and biological processes. Visit the historical Colonel’s Cabin and hike the Forestry Interpretive Trails.

Refreshments will be available in the Lodge.

Highlights:
• Research Displays on Alpine butterflies, climate change, bighorn sheep, bumblebees, alpine plant communities, hydrology studies, Columbian ground squirrels, Golden Eagle migration and much more!
• Short wildflower, butterfly , and history walks throughout the day

Location: 10 km south of the Trans Canada Hwy on Hwy 40, across from Barrier Lake in Kananaskis Country.

For more information: Judy Buchanan-Mappin, ph. (403) 220-5355; email: jmbuchan [at] ucalgary [dot] ca

Mission and Goals

The primary mission of the BGS is to provide and support high quality science through independent research or research clusters and to promote professional practices in the Canadian Rockies and adjacent areas. Informed natural resource and environmental polices can then be used to maintain ecosystem processes and services.

The BGS has four primary goals:

Improve understanding of ecosystem processes in the Canadian Rockies through research studies that take into account spatial and temporal variations;
Provide innovative, robust, and accessible information services and tools;
Cultivate a diverse and creative workforce, and a scientifically literate and engaged community;
Provide state-of-the-art facilities and services conducive to environmental research and education.

BGS INSTITUTE
The Biogeoscience Institute is the result of the merging of two research entities: the Kananaskis Field Stations and the G8 Legacy Chair in Wildlife Ecology.
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