Tuesday February 4, 2019
Room 6-205, UNBC Conference Centre, Prince George, BC.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

APB member:  $135;  Non-member: $155

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Workshop Overview
The increasing list of species and ecosystems at risk is challenging the capacity of professionals to find, process and interpret information to build effective and professional environmental assessment reports. The Association of Professional Biology is providing this training to address both the Species at Risk Act (SARA) and screening for critical habitat, as well as the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA) and mitigating incidental take.  The BC Conservation Data Centre (CDC) will provide background on the functions and methods of the CDC regarding species and ecosystems provincially, as well as a demo and recommended ways to use some of the online tools for accessing the data and information relevant to SARA and MBCA.  Applied break-out sessions will provide the opportunity to work through scenarios with species at risk and migratory birds to determine if and when a permit is required and how to apply for permits under SARA and the Migratory Bird Regulations (MBR). This workshop is designed to fill the gap for professionals that work on environmental impact assessment advice in support of development applications. It may also be useful for junior professionals who want to strengthen their skills in understanding of federal wildlife legislation and guidance for conserving migratory birds and species at risk. 

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