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SUMMARY:Introduction to black swifts | Free online training
DESCRIPTION:Are you a researcher interested in learning more about the endangered black swift bird?\nOn March 14 and March 20\, 2024\, Y2Y is hosting two free online training presentations led by Paul Levesque\, BSc.\, on an introduction to black swifts. \nWho are these trainings intended for? Those working on land birds\, aerial insectivores\, and surveying for species at risk may find this training useful. Attendees will learn about this species’ biology\, inventory\, nest searches\, and nest site habitat surveys. \nWhen does it take place? There are two trainings available. Free registration is required to attend. Please register for the date/time that works best for you: \n\nThursday\, March 14\, 2024 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. MST – Register for March 14 here >>\n\nOR \n\nWednesday\, March 20\, 2024 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. MST – Register for March 20 here >>\n\nPlease note: These trainings will be taking place on Teams. Please ensure you download the Microsoft Teams app to your mobile or desktop device prior to joining the meeting. Any questions about this event can be sent to this email. \nAbout the presenter \nPaul Levesque is an independent biologist working on inventory projects across British Columbia. He has co-authored several papers on Black Swifts and has discovered many new nesting sites in western Canada. In recent years\, Paul has helped to advance Black Swift methodologies and develop the Canadian Black Swift survey protocols. \nMore about black swifts \nThe Black Swift is the largest swift in North America. Canada is home to over 80 percent of the population. It has an almost entirely blackish plumage\, has long\, pointed wings and is the only North American swift with a notched tail. As well as having many unusual life-history traits compared to other landbird species\, the Black Swift may be a sensitive indicator for climate change. This is because its waterfall nesting sites are likely to be impacted by decreased snow pack and glacial melt. The Black Swift feeds exclusively on flying insects. \n\nThis event is made possible with financial support from Environmental Damages Fund\, ECCC\, Canada. \nPhoto credit: Jess Findlay Photography
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SUMMARY:Reconnecting the Rockies: Bridging Nature and Roads on Highway 3 | Fernie\, B.C.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Reconnecting the Rockies: Bridging Nature and Roads on Highway 3 on Thursday\, March 14. This special event is proudly brought to you by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y)\, and Wildsight Elk Valley . \nThe Elk Valley is a vital corridor for grizzlies\, elk\, and more\, connecting Banff National Park and Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park. Highway 3 is a barrier that poses challenges for wildlife here\, resulting in deadly collisions. Up to 200 large animals are killed each year\, and there are costs to people\, too. \nJoin us at The Arts Station in Fernie on March 14 for an exciting in-person event to explore the fascinating world of wildlife crossings and road safety. Learn about local projects reshaping Highway 3 for both critters and commuters in both B.C. and Alberta. \nAttend this free event and connect with local wildlife experts\, road ecologists\, and safety advocates in an insightful panel discussion about ongoing local wildlife crossing projects along Highway 3. Learn how you can be part of a solution. \nThis event is open to all and free\, but you must RSVP to secure your spot.  \n\n\n\nWhen\nMarch 14\, 2024\, 4 – 5:30 pm MT\n\n\nWhere\nThe Arts Station\,\n601 1st Avenue\nFernie\, B.C.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://y2y.net/event/reconnecting-the-rockies-bridging-nature-and-roads-on-highway-3-fernie-b-c/
LOCATION:The Arts Station\, 601 1st Avenue\, Fernie\, British Columbia\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Introducing the UN International Year of Glaciers' Preservation: The state and fate of Canada's snow and ice | Free webinar
DESCRIPTION:Snow and ice are a part of the Canadian identity. We need to protect them. Learn what’s being done at this free webinar on March 21.\nHosted on the soon-to-be World Day for Glaciers (March 21)\, this event will introduce Canada’s contribution to the United Nations’ International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation (UN IYGP.) \nLearn how snow\, ice and resulting water conditions are changing in the Canadian Mountain West and North\, and what this means for the country as a whole. An audience Q&A with the guest speakers and message from the Global Institute for Water Security will conclude the event. \nThis is a free event hosted by the Canadian Committee for the UN IYGP. \n Please register here. \nGuest speakers\n\nJohn Pomeroy: Canada Research Chair in Water Resources and Climate Change\, Director\, Global Water Futures Programme; Director\, Centre for Hydrology\, University of Saskatchewan\nAlison Criscitiello: Director\, Canadian Ice Core Lab\, University of Alberta\nBob Sandford: Senior Government Relations Liaison\, Global Climate Emergency Response at the United Nations University Institute for Water\, Environment\, and Health\nCorinne Schuster-Wallace: Executive Director\, Global Institute for Water Security\, University of Saskatchewan\n\n\n \nY2Y is excited to be an official partner on the Canadian Committee for the United Nations’ International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation! Follow along in 2024 and 2025 as we celebrate the splendor of frozen landscapes. We’ll be sharing more opportunities like this to recognize the impacts of climate change on snow and ice and their implications for downstream water resources. \n 
URL:https://y2y.net/event/introducing-the-un-international-year-of-glaciers-preservation-the-state-and-fate-of-canadas-snow-and-ice-free-webinar/
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SUMMARY:'Losing Blue' film screening with Guardians of the Ice | Canmore\, Alta.
DESCRIPTION:Attend this free film screening in Canmore\, Alberta on March 21 and learn about the impact of climate change on the color of glacial lakes.\nIn honor of the soon-to-be World Day for Glaciers\, join Y2Y’s partner\, the Canadian Committee for the UN International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation\, Guardians of the Ice\, and others on March 21 at artsPlace Canmore for a special screening of Losing Blue\, a 17-minute cinematic poem by Leanne Allison about the impact of climate change on the color of glacial lakes. \nThe event will also feature: \n\nThe official launch of the new beer\, Mount Andromeda\, sixth in the Guardians of the Ice series produced by Banded Peak Brewing\, presented by alpinists Jim Elzinga and Barry Blanchard;\nA sneak peek of MELTDOWN\, a photographic exhibition by Jim Elzinga and Roger Vernon (coming to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies in 2025);\nA Q&A opportunity with the speakers\, including filmmaker Leanne Allison;\nRaffle prizes courtesy of Patagonia Banff and Guardians of the Ice;\nPost-presentation socialization and cheer!\n\nTickets are free\, and the event will run from 7 to 9 p.m. MST (doors open at 6:30.) \nPLEASE RSVP HERE. \n\nMore about the film ‘Losing Blue’\nWhat does it mean to lose a color? \nLosing Blue is a cinematic poem about losing the otherworldly blues of ancient mountain lakes\, now fading due to climate change. \nWith stunning cinematography\, this short doc immerses the viewer in the magnificence of these rare lakes\, pulling us in to stand on their rocky shores\, witness their power and understand what their loss would mean — both for ourselves and for the Earth. \nFilm length: 17 min. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Best Canadian Short Film Winner\, Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival (2023). \n\nMore about Guardians of the Ice:\nGuardians of the Ice is a social purpose organization focused on the rapidly-shrinking Columbia Icefield as a leading indicator of the worldwide climate crisis. Their purpose is to effectively engage the public to build support for a low-carbon future: \n“Through film\, still photography and writing\, we link the emotional power of art with the cognitive clarity of science\, as a way to communicate the urgent implications of what the scientists are uncovering in the Icefield. As our slogan Ice=Water=Life implies\, water and water security are central to our mission.” \n\n \nY2Y is excited to be an official partner on the Canadian Committee for the United Nations’ International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation! Follow along in 2024 and 2025 as we celebrate the splendor of frozen landscapes. We’ll be sharing more opportunities like this to recognize the impacts of climate change on snow and ice and their implications for downstream water resources.
URL:https://y2y.net/event/losing-blue-film-screening-with-guardians-of-the-ice-canmore-alta/
LOCATION:artsPlace Canmore\, 950 8th Avenue T1W 2T1\, Canmore\, Alberta\, T1W 2T1\, Canada
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