[NPSBC] Bioengineering: A Restoration Course, Sept 26-27, Revelstoke BC

[Columbia Mountains Institute]

 Hi everyone.

CMI is hosting a "Bioengineering: A Restoration Course"
<http://cmiae.org/event/bioengineering-a-restoration-course/> this fall,
Sept 26-27 in Revelstoke. This course is delivered by David Polster and
includes one day in the classroom and one day in the field working on a
restoration project. More details in the link above and ad below.

I appreciate you sharing this opportunity with your network.

Thank you,
Mia

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Mia King, Executive Director (Interim)
Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology
Box 2568, Revelstoke BC, Canada V0E 2S0
Phone and Fax: 250-837-9311
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COLUMBIA MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
*Bioengineering: A Restoration Course*
Sept 26-27, 2018.  Revelstoke BC

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[image: Wattle Fences Live Stake Posts dwg]*Course Description*

Soil bioengineering is an applied science that uses live plant materials,
rocks, soil and landscape elements to perform an engineering function such
as slope stabilization, soil erosion control or seepage control.

Topics to covered include:

   - Factors involved in successful restoration
   - Successional reclamation, with discussion of tools such as:
   - Wattle fences can be used to treat steep slopes. The terracing reduces
   erosion while the wood cuttings grow to provide a vegetative cover on the
   slope.
   - Live staking: taking live cuttings of shrubs and staking them in the
   ground where there is a lack of vegetation along eroding stream banks. The
   clippings will re-sprout and establish new vegetation.
   - Soil bioengineering techniques
   - Regional differences in climate, soils, hydrology, plant types, and
   growing seasons
   - Maintenance and monitoring.

*Course Format*

   - Day One: A classroom session to be held in Revelstoke.
   - Day Two: A field session near Revelstoke (location TBA) to give
   participants hands-on experience with a restoration project.

*Our Instructor*

[image: Polster-teaching]David Polster has been involved in the reclamation
of severely disturbed sites for over 35 years.  He was president of the
Canadian Land Reclamation Association (3 terms) and is on the board of the
Society for Ecological Restoration (BC Chapter and International board).
He has been awarded the John Rieger Award for his work with SER and in
restoration, and is the alternate mining representative on the board of the
BC Invasive Species Council.  Dave is well known for his work in the use of
soil bioengineering treatments to solve difficult reclamation problems.  He
recently instructed a post-graduate certification program in designing for
natural processes at the University of Victoria.

David has taught many courses with CMI and has been brought back by popular
request! He can be reached at d.polster at telus.net.

*Who Should Attend?*

This course is designed for anyone interested in restoring the natural
functioning of damaged ecosystems (riparian shorelines, steep slopes, etc.)

*For more information and to register, click here
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*Check out our other upcoming events and activities!*

*Introduction to Willow ID.*
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ColumbiaMountainsIns/447112071c/TEST/d0a259a583> July
9-10, Revelstoke BC

*2018 Annual Researchers' Forum.*
<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ColumbiaMountainsIns/447112071c/TEST/2f7be295ea> Sept
28, Nakusp BC

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from Mia King, Executive Director (interim)
*Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology*
Box 2568, Revelstoke BC, Canada V0E 2S0
Phone and Fax: 250-837-9311
www.cmiae.org
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