Winter Webinar Series
Sharing technical knowledge our conservation community needs to become leaders and innovators in biodiversity conservation.
The Upcoming Series: January & February 2026
In partnership with the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology, Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) presents our Annual Winter Webinar Series on the theme of Lessons for the next chapter of Restoration & Stewardship in the Columbia Basin.
This year’s webinar series is designed to honour the legacy and capture the extensive knowledge of senior restoration and stewardship professionals in the Columbia Basin. As many of these experts approach retirement, this series provides a timely platform for intergenerational knowledge exchange —ensuring that decades of applied research, field experience, and collaborative learning are effectively transferred to the next generation. Presenters will reflect on key lessons from their careers in ecological restoration, land stewardship, and ecosystem monitoring, emphasizing important insights that can and should inform future restoration efforts.
The series includes presenters who are both preparing to “pass the torch,” and some who have effectively “taken the torch”: Dr. Stewart Rood, Audrey Ehman, Randy Harris, Delaney Hall, and Dr. Suzanne Bayley.
New Knowledge, Leading Science and Best Practices
For most of our partners, winter is the time to write reports, plan the upcoming field season, and—with the help of our winter webinar series—learn from one another.
This free online series facilitates the sharing of technical knowledge so that local conservation activities consider adopting the best available information and practices.
Interested in joining the next session?
Explore Past Webinars
We have an incredible vault of information to share. And it’s all available, all of the time.
Explore our library of recorded webinars, or visit the Winter Webinar Series playlist on our YouTube Channel.
