VAN Branch: KPU Farm and Garden City Lands Bog Tour

Date
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Timezone
PST
Branch
Vancouver-District 3
Location
KPU Farm at the Garden City Lands, Garden City Road, Richmond, BC V6X 0M5 (Google Map)

Open to: BCIA Registrants and their Guests

Digging Deeper - Why these nitrogen management BMPs?

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Timezone
PST
Location
Online -Farm Resilience Mentorship (FaRM) Program

The On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) supports specific nitrogen management Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs), but how and why were those BMPs chosen?

OK Branch PD event: Syilx Traditional Plant Use Walking Tour July 10

Date
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Timezone
PST
Branch
Okanagan-District 2
Location
Laurel Packinghouse, 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Join us for a unique professional development experience led by Syilx knowledge carrier Jasmine Peone of Wildrose Native Traditions. This two-hour session includes a plant walk along the Rotary Marsh in Kelowna's downtown. Get to know many different plants growing in this wetland area and learn about some of their edible, medicinal, and technological uses. They include a mix of Indigenous and invasive species. As we conclude the plant walk portion, we will arrive at the wooden information gazebo where Jasmine will lead us in making a miniature tule mat that participants get to take home.

KAM Branch: Agrology & the Wine Industry

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Timezone
PST
Branch
Kamloops-District 2
Location
Monte Creek Winery 2420 Miners Bluff Rd, Monte Creek, BC V0E 2M0

Open to: BCIA Registrants and their Guests

Join KAM Branch for a unique professional development opportunity that explores the intersection of agrology and the wine industry. This engaging event will feature a guided tour of Monte Creek Winery’s vineyard and production facilities, highlighting their regenerative farming practices, crop management strategies, and soil and plant health initiatives.

FV PD Event: Organic Blueberry Tour at Virasat Farms

Date
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Timezone
PST
Branch
Fraser Valley-District 2
Location
Virasat Farms Ltd., 3675 232 St, Langley Twp, BC V2Z 2H4

Open to: BCIA Registrants and their Guests

Join FV Branch at Virasat Farms Ltd., an organic blueberry farm in the heart of Langley. Owned and operated by Gurprit Singh Brar, Virasat Farms is committed to environmentally conscious, chemical-free production methods that support both soil health and crop vitality.

PR Branch PD Event: Use of Microbes and UAV’s in Restoration

Date
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Timezone
MST
Branch
Peace River-District 1
Location
Fort St. John (Exact location details will be updated at a later date)

Open to: BCIA Registrants and their Guests

Join us for an exciting afternoon exploring how microbial life and UAV technology are transforming ecological restoration efforts across the Peace Region. This field-based session, led by Timothy Repas of Fixed Earth, will introduce participants to the powerful role of microbes in restoration ecology and demonstrate innovative application methods, including the use of UAVs to deploy encapsulated native seeds directly onto restoration sites.

Vic & Isl PD Event: Towhee Creek and Tsolum River Walking Tour

Date
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Timezone
PST
Branch
Victoria and Islands-District 3
Location
Comox Valley Curling Centre: 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay

Open to: Vic & Island Branch Registrants and their Guests

Join us for a guided walking tour along the trails of Towhee Creek, a tributary of the Tsolum River with the Tsolum River Restoration Society! This educational event delves into the Tsolum River watershed, highlighting restoration initiatives spearheaded by the Tsolum River Restoration Society. Learn about key conservation efforts, including willow staking, gravel trap rehabilitation, conifer planting, and the Tsolum Recovery Plan.

CCI Branch: AIDE – Agriculture Innovation & Demonstration Exchange

Date
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Timezone
PST
Branch
Cariboo Central Interior-District 1
Location
Fox Hole Farm, Telkwa, BC

Open to: All – BCIA Registrants and Public Welcome! (A BCIA account is required to register - if public, make sure you create a guest account)

This event will open for registration at a later date. A few last-minute details are being finalised.

Join us at beautiful Fox Hole Farm in Telkwa for a PD event focused on sustainable, small-scale agriculture. This community-driven event offers a unique opportunity to explore innovative farm practices and exchange ideas with fellow producers and agrologists.

OK Branch PD event: Syilx Traditional Plant Use Walking Tour August 13

Date
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Timezone
PST
Branch
Okanagan-District 2
Location
Laurel Packinghouse, 1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna

Join us for a unique professional development experience led by Syilx knowledge carrier Jasmine Peone of Wildrose Native Traditions. This two-hour session includes a plant walk along the Rotary Marsh in Kelowna's downtown. Get to know many different plants growing in this wetland area and learn about some of their edible, medicinal, and technological uses. They include a mix of Indigenous and invasive species. As we conclude the plant walk portion, we will arrive at the wooden information gazebo where Jasmine will lead us in making a miniature tule mat that participants get to take home.

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