Forest fires, drought and flooding are among the many climate impacts experienced by communities all across ß÷ßäÉçÇø. Local planners face the constant challenge of creating effective adaptation strategies, but when should communities consider relocation and how do we plan for it?
ALI has had the pleasure of joining Future Energy Systems for two different events that brought educational activities about energy, the environment and more to the next generation of young researchers and citizens. The institute's activity this year informed participants about what makes healthy soil and why healthy soils are important.
On May 10, the ALI team took part in Future Energy Systems’ Science Rendezvous event at the Telus World of Science in Edmonton. Science Rendezvous is part of a series of events that take place across the country. The events create interactive learning experiences for all age groups on topics such as science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
If you have owned or stayed at a cabin or lake house anywhere in the province, chances are you’ve visited one of ß÷ßäÉçÇø most unique municipalities, the summer village. Due to their small and impermanent populations, these communities face unique land use and planning challenges. Join professional planner, Craig Thomas, to learn more about planning challenges in summer villages.
If forest fires burn organic matter, and biochar is created by burning of organic matter shouldn’t forest soils be full of biochar?
On February 19, the ß÷ßäÉçÇø Land Institute (ALI) held the third webinar in the lunchtime webinar series, ß÷ßäÉçÇø Landowner Rights. The one hour session featured presentations from ß÷ßäÉçÇø law professors Eran Kaplinsky and David Percy with moderation from ALI’s Senior Advisor, Dave Poulton.
In collaboration with International week, the ß÷ßäÉçÇø Land Institute will be hosting the first ever live episode of the Land Use Podcast!
Utilizing the signature green and yellow of ß÷ßäÉçÇø, ALI’s new logo brings together the tradition and respectability of the university with familiar features of ß÷ßäÉçÇø’s rural and mountainous landscape.