April 16th- 19th, 2024

A minimum number of 10 students registered per class is required to guarantee proposed dates. Do not make non-refundable travel arrangements before confirmation of dates directly from RavenWater Learning Circle Programs Coordinator.

Tuition does not cover student meals, travel expenses, lodging or incidentals – these costs are the responsibility of students.

If you require registration via invoice & cheque please reach out to [email protected] with headline "RavenWater Registration"

Format: 4-day intensive, in-person workshop includes:

• Instruction/learning with Barry Wilson (Systems Ecologist) and RavenWater Learning Circle Faculty
• Small group format (Maximum 30 students)
• Lots of one-on-one learning opportunity and group engagement
• Graduating Certificate

Additional Learning Materials

• Secure, private access to the RavenWater Learning Circle online portal
• video instruction/tutorials, case studies and suggested reading
• 6 - months free access to the CFX Library

Prerequisites

• 18 years old or older

Highly beneficial to have:

• Working or want to work in natural resource management
• Have highschool or higher education

Key Curriculum Topics Covered

• Cumulative Effects and System Dynamics
• Regional strategic and local tactical planning
• Indigenous, Federal, Provincial and International Cumulative Effects Law
• Cumulative Effects Project Management Best Practices
• Scenario Planning design documentation and process
• Modelling environmental, social and economic values
• 2 eyed-seeing - Indigenous Knowledge & western contemporary science
• Selecting Assessment Performance Indicators (Values)
• Determining Meaningful Time & Space
• Terrestrial landscapes and hydrology
• Linking Field observations and models
• Integrating different software platforms
• Structured decision-making
• Monitoring & model validation
• Case Study Review
• On-the-land learning if feasible (weather, location, etc.)