Be part of a team conducting applied research on aquatic ecosystems in Alberta. Build models, publish and present findings, and make a difference for threatened fish species in Alberta. Closing date: July 31, 2026. Full details on our website. friresearch.ca/news/job-opp...

Welcome Bijaya and Tyler, our newest Caribou Program biologists! One is a threat on the cricket pitch, the other is an even more literal threat if you are rash enough to challenge him to medieval combat. Both explain the research they'll be working on here: friresearch.ca/news/meet-bi...

We have something fun to announce: science communication grad student Brianna is joining our team for the summer! Over the next two months, she'll be finding and sharing stories about our research and adding a fresh voice to our communication efforts. friresearch.ca/news/meet-br...

What fuels fieldwork? Everyone has their own go-to snacks. In a blog post, all ten members of the caribou crew share their favourite field foods, a bit of their own backgrounds, and some warnings on what you should definitely NOT do. friresearch.ca/news/introdu...

We're at the NACW in Yellowknife to present Caribou Program research. Catch @lfinnegal.bsky.social this morning and swing by the poster session Wednesday evening!

⏰ 1 week left before this position closes! Please share with your network.

It's a #FieldworkFriday double header! The crews are already bringing us back the data we need – trail camera photos, veg measurements, fish surveys, and as a bonus, a cool science fact and a new song recommendation! Find out how frogs keep an eye on their food here: friresearch.ca/news/meet-th...

The 2026 field season launched this month, and Sue is back to tell us about it! What's new this year, what makes field work special, and what's the latest on Sew the cat? Photos and answers in the first blog: friresearch.ca/news/2026-gr...

Help author the next chapter for the Healthy Landscapes Program which has, for over 30 years, explored the application of EBM principles and built partnerships with dozens of land management organizations, NGOs, and universities. Apply by June 15, 2026. friresearch.ca/news/career-...

If you're at the @csee-scee.bsky.social 2026 conference in Toronto, you can catch preliminary results from 2 of our projects: 1️⃣What's affecting moose population trends 2️⃣The accuracy vs time sweet spot for AI image classification

The deadline for this position is this Sunday!

The Caribou Program is looking for a new member of the team! Apply by April 26. friresearch.ca/news/employm...

How big is a grizzly bear? At full stretch, this one was about 1.25 field techs tall. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAm8... #TrailcamTuesday

RARE FOOTAGE – Take a look at a lynx doing exactly what it’s born to do. #trailcamtuesday

Happy World Wildlife Day! 🌿🐻 #trailcamtuesday #worldwildlifeday

As grizzly bear hair grows, circulating hormones are deposited, leaving a signature of the bear and what it was experiencing. We're learning how to decode those hormone profiles to better understand what drives population changes. friresearch.ca/news/decodin...

There was tension in the air, but the skunk had no stink to spare. 🦌🦨 #trailcamtuesday

With V-Day just passed, here's some Fisher (𝑃𝑒𝑘𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖) reproduction facts: 🧬 Mate in early spring ⏳ Delayed implantation ~10 months 🌸 Kits born ~1 year after mating 🍼 Females mate 7–10 days after giving birth, so they can be pregnant almost year-round

Happy #FieldworkFriday! Last fall, we headed to southern AB to collect baseline data on a tributary of Sharples Creek. Here, Freshwater Conservation Canada will install beaver dam analogs (BDAs). Ever heard of these before?

For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, three of our incredible biologists share their journey. This is their message to the next generation of women considering a career in science: friresearch.ca/news/interna... #WomenInSTEM

ID quiz! Who's fluttering through the forest? #TrailcamTuesday

We’re asking new questions about moose in Alberta. Launched in 2024, the Moose Research Initiative brings together multiple research themes to answer forest management questions and test emerging tools for monitoring moose and their habitat across the province. The initiative has five core themes.

Usually we have just one bear visit our sites. This time? It was a full family drop-in. #trailcamtuesday

Know someone interested in ecology and wants to work outdoors? Please share these opportunities!

Do you know the nighttime #trailcam visitor? 👀 Drop your best guess below. #trailcamtuesday

Help us collect data for research on grizzly bears, moose and caribou habitat, trout conservation, and stream health! Apply by January 31. friresearch.ca/news/employm... 💵$22–25.75 depending on experience 🕔7–12 hours per day; 9 days on, 5 days off 📍Hinton 📅April 27 – August 31 #hiring

Grizzly bear field techs Sue and Sierra are recapping their summer in a new series of blog posts! Check out part 1 which covers training and their first shifts! #FieldworkFriday friresearch.ca/news/2025-gr...

Why did the grizzly never finish the movie? It kept hitting paws. 🐾⏸️ #DadJoke #TrailCamTuesday

Most people will never see a cougar in the wild. And that’s exactly how they like it. 🐾

One theme of our moose research is finding out what landcape conditions affect their population trends. #TrailcamTuesday

Gord Stenhouse, Karen Graham, and Terry Larsen accepted the 2025 ASTech Award in the environment and ecosystems category. friresearch.ca/news/grizzly...

Over 20 years ago, Scott Nielsen was a grad student studying grizzly bear habitat through our Grizzly Bear Program. One thing stood out: grizzly bears were using regenerating harvest blocks. Now a prof at the U of A, Dr. Nielsen returns to find out why. youtu.be/1vZX_KnCD9w?...

I presented my latest work on drone‑based surveys to estimate moose populations. Using simulations, we were able to: - Compared various drone platforms - Found that fixed‑wing drones equipped with a gimbal‑mounted camera provide a viable, safe alternative to conventional methods. #TWS2025 #drone

Postdoc Laura Griffin collab'd w @lfinnegal.bsky.social @friresearch.bsky.social and analyzed telemetry data for caribou and moose in AB to show nuanced responses to forest disturbances from pine beetle, harvest & fire, including avoidance by caribou and female moose doi.org/10.1002/jwmg... (4/6)

Fall forecast: cooler temperatures, longer nights and 90% chance of bedtime snacks (because hibernation bodies don’t build themselves). #TrailcamTuesday

How do different disturbances impact a stream and its riparian zone? This August, a Water and Fish project used drones equipped with high resolution LiDAR and thermal sensors to survey 24 streams across four site types: 🌲 Forested 🔥 Fire-affected 🪵 Harvested 🏍️ OHV-impacted

It's the last day at #TWS2025 but we've got a pretty good finale lined up. ✔️more efficient grizzly bear monitoring ✔️what's influencing moose population size and trends ✔️where are the moose and where are they going?

We are a minor part of this work! The true Hiro is at @irssubc.bsky.social

Why is a group of martens called a richness? Many of these "terms of venery" – a pride of lions, a parliament of owls, etc. – were first recorded in the 15th century. At least some seem to have been meant to be satire (or at least amusing). What are your favourites? #trailcamtuesday

Today at the @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social conference in Edmonton, check out: 🐻advances toward monitoring grizzly bear populations from the hormones in their hair 🦌the drivers of moose and deer use of wellsites and harvest blocks #TWS2025

We're in Edmonton for @thewildlifesociety.bsky.social! Today we have great presentations and posters about a few ungulate projects, including from our partners @l-hambrecht.bsky.social and Hiroto Goto from @irssubc.bsky.social.

A recording of the presentation is available now.

The webinar is today at 3! Register at the link below.

On September 30, Canadians will recognise the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We’re taking time this month to reflect on and share some resources that have helped us better understand the legacy of residential schools and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.

The Moose Research Initiative has been studying key questions related to moose populations, habitat, and monitoring. Because moose are a temperature-limited species, one research theme is the interaction between climate and forest management strategies on moose. friresearch.ca/publications...

The Southern Rockies Watershed Project is based out of @UAlberta, and began after the 2003 Lost Creek Wildfire in the eastslopes of southern Alberta. It has continued to gather over 20 years of data exploring many aspects of watershed health. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWry...

DYK The grizzly bear is one of eight species of bears distributed worldwide. Genetically, their closest cousins are not black bears as you might expect, but polar bears! #Trailcamtuesday