By Valerie Miller On June 5, 2021, the United Nations launched the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The aim of this decade is “to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean.” In the Read More …
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Laura Bony MSc Graduate Defense Seminar
Salt affected soils and their relationships with plant communities on reclamation well sites Student: Laura Bony Degree: MSc Supervisor: Dr. M. Anne Naeth Date: September 18, 2020 Time: 1:00 p.m. Abstract: Salt affected soils are common around the world from Read More …
Autumn Watkinson PhD Graduate Defense Seminar
Restoration of Sagebrush Grassland For Greater Sage Grouse Habitat in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan Student: Autumn Watkinson Degree: PhD Supervisors: Dr. M. Anne Naeth and Dr. Shelley Pruss Date: June 24, 2020 Time: 11 a.m. Join Skype Meeting for those Read More …
Make A Difference In The World We Share
Sharing the history of LRIGS and future steps. Lights, camera, action! A film crew recently visited campus to showcase the University of Alberta’s Land Reclamation International Graduate School (LRIGS) after it was awarded the Alberta Emerald Award for Post-secondary Education, Read More …
Alison Murata PhD Graduate Defense Seminar
LRIGS PhD program participant Alison Murata will be presenting her defense seminar on Monday, September 23. Topic: Long term dynamics and potential remediation of fine textured soils and ground water contaminated with chlorinated organic compounds and salts Supervisor: Dr. M. Read More …
Valerie Miller PhD Graduate Defense Seminar
LRIGS PhD program participant Valerie Miller will be presenting her defense seminar on Wednesday, September 18. Topic: Development of Soils for Revegetation in Northern Diamond Mines Supervisor: Dr. M. Anne Naeth Date: September 18, 2019 Place: 849 General Services Building Read More …
LRIGS Emerald Award Winner
Very proud to be the recipient of the post secondary education Emerald Award for LRIGS’s efforts to develop future land reclamationists and reduce our footprint on the planet. Director, M Anne Naeth accepted the award at the 28th annual Emerald Read More …
LRIGS is a finalist for 28th Emerald Awards
LRIGS is a finalist in the Education: Post-Secondary category for the 28th Annual Emerald Awards. The Emerald Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding environmental achievements across all sectors in Alberta. Please visit https://emeraldfoundation.ca/28th-annual-emerald-awards/ for more information on this exciting distinction.
“Evolution of Land Reclamation in Alberta” Calendars Available for Free
“Alberta’s story of advancement in land reclamation over the last five decades deserves telling.” LRIGS Director M Anne Naeth with other pioneers in the land reclamation industry, Leonard Leskiw, Terry Macyk and Chris Powter, and Randal Kabatoff and Joseph Hodgson Read More …
UN Declares Decade of Ecosystem Restoration
On 1 March the United Nations recognized the critical role of ecosystem restoration as a tool for improving environmental conditions and enhancing human communities by designating 2021-2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. To read more, click here.