Do you work in grassland reclamation? An understanding of the concepts of range ecology is an important skill for designing effective conservation and restoration of native grasslands. This one day, classroom-based course presents the theory behind the Range Plant Community Guide manuals and guided practice using them.

It will provide context for: applying the results of data collected during pre-disturbance site assessment, development of a recovery strategy for
impacts to native grasslands for development, and reclamation planning.

Learning Objectives

• Gain a basic understanding of the two ecosystem classification systems for the Grassland and Parkland Range Plant Community Guides.
• Learn how to navigate through the guides to link site conditions, soils and determine plant communities. Participants
  will practice on data sets for each of the two rangeland classification systems.
• Overview of disturbance risk assessments and strategic siting for grassland plant communities.
• Work through development of appropriate mitigation and restoration strategies linked to types of disturbance for each plant community discussed.

Target Audience
Designed for planners, reclamation practitioners, agrologists, ecologists, land stewards, regulators, students, and anyone interested in learning more about native grassland classification, strategic siting of potential disturbances, and recovery strategies planning.

Registration $350.00 per person.
Maximum 60 registrants.

Limited student registration at $100 per person.
Register on the CLRA website

Notice of cancellation must be received on or before February 26 th , 2024. Cancellations prior to February 26 th , 2024 will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds or cancellations will be issued after February 26th , 2024.

Registration will be closed March 4th, 2024 or before if maximum capacity is reached.

Course Materials

Hard copies available at the course and digitally on the GRF website.

• “Recovery Strategies for Industrial Development in Native Grassland for the Dry Mixedgrass Natural Subregion –
  2 nd Edition” (to keep)
• “Range Plant Communities and Range Health Assessment Guidelines for the Dry Mixedgrass Natural Subregion
  of Alberta” (loaners – available for purchase at the event for $25)
• “Range Plant Communities and Range Health Assessment Guidelines for the Foothills Parkland Natural Subregion
  of Alberta” (loaners  – available for purchase at the event for $25)
  

Registration
GRF’s goal is to ensure that events and information are accessible to everyone. We rely on sponsorship to help with cost recovery, course accessibility, and continuation of the Grassland Restoration Forum. Please contact us if you, or your organization, are interested in supporting this event (www.grasslandrestorationforum.ca ).