Boreal Eco System. Covered primarily by coniferous forests (e.g. spruce, pine, fir)

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1 Boreal Eco System Largest land based eco-system on earth (16.6 million (M) sq. km) 50% in Russia 30% in Canada 10% in Alaska (U.S.A.) 10% in Scandinavia Covered primarily by coniferous forests (e.g. spruce, pine, fir) 1

2 Alberta Data Pulp, paper, lumber, panel board ($3B/yr industry) $13B invested in conventional oil and natural gas (2009) $10B invested in oil sands (2009)

3 Promoting the wise use of our boreal forest resources through science, innovation, and partnerships

4 NAIT Vision To be globally valued for student success, applied research, and innovation novanait Mission To build NAIT s applied research capacity to benefit the local community and economy Boreal Research Institute Mission To promote wise use of our boreal forest resources through science, innovation, and partnerships.

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6 Partnerships

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8 Boreal Reclamation Program - Drivers Top 10 Companies in NW Alberta Apache 1276 CNRL 893 Devon 878 Shell Canada 817 Husky 777 ConocoPhillips 756 BP Canada 729 Penn West 625 Encana 442 Talisman 435

9 Boreal Reclamation Program - Collaborators

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11 Reduction of Environmental Footprint

12 Objectives

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15 Alberta Forest Extension Network Foresters, oil & gas land managers, biologists, need timely, critical, and cost-effective information on policy, regulations, adaptive management, products, and markets. Recent events: Stream Crossings Seminar Reclamation Seminars Tour of EMEND Public session on cumulative effects. Remote sensing

16 Technology Transfer The Boreal Research Institute is a founding member and administrator for AFEX Alberta Forest Extension Network Boreal Research Institute is: Events organizer for AFEX Financial administrator of AFEX funds Secretariat to the AFEX Board

17 Technology Transfer NAIT technologies provide industry & government with timely information, without the high cost of travel Distance Delivery Multi media Web based research

18 Forest Education Recruitment & retention of resource management professionals is a challenge for industry & government. Graduates (Supply) Human Resource GAP Employment Opportunities Caused by Attrition (Demand)

19 Forest Education Students in NW Alberta have incentives to ladder into training & careers in resource management. Diploma Degree U. of A. Renewable Resources The department offers BSc programs in Environmental and Conservation Sciences, Forestry, and Forest Business Management. The department has strong connections with research & industry. NAIT Forestry Diploma 80% of NAIT students come from a rural & forest based community. SRD has an incentive program to train & upgrade foresters. Grade Boreal Forest Research Centre Forest Explorers research show; $6,000 in grants to high schools per year; $15,000 in scholarships per year matched by NADC; summer forestry camp & internships; administration of Mackenzie Forest Education Society; in class mentoring. K-9 Mackenzie Forest Education Society the Forest Educator makes contact with 30-plus schools in the north central Peace River region, inspiring in the range of 2,000 to 2,500 students a year with tours & presentations.

20 Forest Education Forest Explorers is Alberta s largest student - based environmental show Incremental funding from ASRD, ACA, Inside Education, Manning Forestry Research Fund. Over 500 students from 10 high schools attended the event in Previous Forest Explorers took place in 1997; 1999; 2001; and 2003.

21 Forest Education The Boreal Centre has administered $146,000 in scholarships to 211 students over the past 10 years. Scholarship Programs Inception # Scholarships Sponsor NADC Total Manning Diversified / K P Wood ,571 89, ,371 Mackenzie Forest Education Society ,000 7,000 16,000 Lesser Slave Education Society ,000 3,500 7,500 Tom Baldwin Memorial ,000 1,500 4,500 Total # of Student Awards 211 Total Partner Funds $145,571 Total NADC Funding $101,800 Total Funds to Students $247,371

22 PFRA CFS DMI nbri ASRD MDs FPI Etc. Community Model Forest WCFA BOARD General Manager Research Board (nbri Chair) Primary Research Partner (nbri) Extension Etc.

23 Communications

24 First Nations Forest Carbon Future Plant & Seed Circum Boreal By 2015, the novanait Boreal Research Institute will be able to say yes : - Provincial and national recognition key fields - $1 million + in annual research business - Industry supported centre of excellence in Peace River.