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With the best available science, we can conserve wildlife and build an interconnected offshore power grid that can benefit people and wildlife. Check out more Key Findings of the National Wildlife Federation's latest report, Wires and Wildlife: https://shorturl.at/SbiEu

Avoidance, micrositing, and proactive planning can mitigate the effects of offshore transmission on benthic habitats and resources. Learn more about the importance of a healthy benthos in the National Wildlife Federation's report: Wires and Wildlife https://shorturl.at/SbiEu

Fall is a peak season for collisions with wildlife. With the days getting shorter, it might be harder to see wildlife on or approaching roads. Slow down, be vigilant and be prepared to encounter wildlife. Download our webinar to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQY2yXWA

Tip #2: Always keep an eye out for wildlife, especially in high-risk areas. If you spot one deer or elk, there’s a good chance there are more nearby. Check out our webinar for more tips: https://lnkd.in/gQY2yXWA

Fall is a peak season for collisions with wildlife. With the days getting shorter, it might be harder to see wildlife on or approaching roads. Slow down, be vigilant and be prepared to encounter wildlife. Download our webinar to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQY2yXWA

You can get all the formal training our institutions offer and still not know everything about a specific ecosystem; nor how to properly manage it. That's why I have long been a proponent of adaptive, collaborative decision making models that unite scientists and non-scientists in the process of: 1) diagnosing a problem and setting socio-ecological objectives; 2) finding acceptable solutions, where ALL stakeholders share the risks and rewards of the management strategy; and 3) evaluating the management strategy to determine which objectives need to be tweaked/replaced and what new management procedures should be adopted. In the attached article, Ty Werdel of Texas A&M discusses the extent to which traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) has been adopted by wildlife biologists. I think his following quote is especially critical for all natural resource professionals who seek partnerships with indigenous communities. "[J]ust because someone is a wildlife management professional, that does not mean they are entitled to TEK [traditional ecological knowledge]. If professionals are going to embrace TEK, they need to embrace authentic relationships with knowledge holders and Tribal communities. This is not a task that can be taken lightly."

In this episode of #UCalgary's Now Innovating: a research-to-impact series, Dr. Eleanor Dickinson discusses One Health and how she is developing new approaches for Arctic wildlife health monitoring and management for caribou and muskoxen https://bit.ly/3CBei6n

A recent blog about raccoons includes some basic principles of coexistence that can be applied to all wildlife! Read more to learn about how to protect all walks of life this #AnimalWelfareWeek. https://lnkd.in/eauuTQY3

#DidYouKnow? More than 11,000 collisions with wildlife are reported to ICBC each year, but the actual number is likely much higher. These collisions can be catastrophic for both humans and wildlife. Learn how to prevent them by viewing our recorded webinar: https://lnkd.in/gQY2yXWA

Watch our five tips for managing your woodland this spring. It's a beautiful season full of colour and birdsong, and a good time for tackling tasks like deer surveys and observing resident wildlife. Find out more in our blog 🌸. https://lnkd.in/ebAg3vkZ #WednesdayWisdom