SRM IMS Summer Field Tour Draft Agenda – July 15, 2023 (Stettler Area): Range Management in Aspen Parkland
8:00-8:30 – Registration at Rochon Sands Provincial Park Group Camp Area
8:30-9:00 Travel to ACA Buffalo Lake Morane Conservation Area
9:00-10:15 – ACA and the History of BLMCA – Mandy Couve
10:15-10:45 – Snack Break
10:45 – 12:00 – Importance of grazing in the Aspen Parkland – Ross Adams
12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:15 – Travel to Grazing Lease
1:15 – 2:30 – Aspen control through mechanical and herbicide – Felix Gebbink
2:30 – 2:45 – Grassland conservation through prescribed fire – Renny Grilz
2:45 – 3:15 – Snack break
3:15- 4:30 – Plant ID – Lisa Raatz, or TBD
4:30 – 5:00 – Return to Rochon Sands Provincial Park Group Camp Area
5:30 – Supper at Group Camp Area
6:30-11:00 pm – Social BYOB
Youth Range Days Draft Agenda – July 15, 2023 (Stettler Area):
An interactive day to engage and educate youth aged 13-18 on topics such as rangeland management, riparian health, aquatic invertebrates, and plant identification!
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8:00 - 8:30
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Registration at Rochon Sands Provincial Park
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8:30 - 9:00
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Travel to ACA Buffalo Lake Moraine Conservation Area
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9:00 - 10:15
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Range 101 - Kale Scarff
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10:15-10:30
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Break
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10:30 - 11:15
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Plant identification and feature weed - Kale Scarff
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11:15-12:00
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Stocking Rates- Kale Scarff
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12:00 - 1:00
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Lunch and workbooks
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1:00 - 1:15
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Travel to Grazing Lease
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1:15 - 1:45
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Riparian invertebrates - Kandra Forbes and Sarah Skinner
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1:45 - 2:45
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Riparian health - Kandra Forbes and Sarah Skinner
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2:45 - 3:00
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Break
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3:00 - 4:00
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Plant Quiz and complete workbook
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4:00 - 4:30
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Awards
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4:30-5:00
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Travel to Rochon Sands Provincial Park
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