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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAHRF TrainingTRAINING PROVIDED BY GOAL FOR TRAINING The team has undergone extensive training to build capacity, adapt to changes in the environment, and build expertise. TSUUT'INA NATION'S AQUATIC HABITAT RESTORATION FUND: TRAINING We have received training from various organizations, including Cows and Fish, Friends of Fish Creek, the Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG), and the Miistakis Institute In addition to completed training programs, the team has participated in the Friends of Fish Creek's REDD Count and RHA training to strengthen their knowledge and skills. Through prioritizing ongoing capacity building efforts, the team is better prepared to restore and preserve aquatic habitats. COWS AND FISH Cows and Fish provided the team with riparian health assessments and discussed best practices regarding stabilizing soil, providing food for fish and wildlife, and creating a buffer during floods or droughts. The team also learned about invasive plant species that threaten local plant biodiversity. NATURAL RESOURCES TRAINING GROUP For field skills building, the team has completed NRTG’s Environmental Field Skills Certification Program. This program covers topics regarding vegetation, fish, wildlife, and environmental monitoring FRIENDS OF FISH CREEK On May 2,2023,the AHRF team completed in field training with the Miistakis Institute to test for eDNA.The goal of the training was to determine presence of boreal chorus frog, wood frog,Canadian toad, western toad, tiger salamander, and leopard frog at wetlands. The team learned how to collect eDNA samples from Amphibian Monitoring sites and also how to filter the samples extracted on site. The Miistakis Institute