There’s no doubt our research can get a little, well, GROSS! What are some of your grossest science moments? (⅕)
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fRI Research@friresearch.bsky.social · 3w agoBe part of a team conducting applied research on aquatic ecosystems in Alberta. Build models, publish and present findings, and make a difference for threatened fish species in Alberta. Closing date: July 31, 2026. Full details on our website. friresearch.ca/news/job-opp...
Javier and Landon tell us about what made a shift memorable: experiencing the hospitality of Swan River First Nation, 6 am swims in Lesser Slave Lake and, inevitably, the woes of rough roads. friresearch.ca/news/data-by...
Data by Day, Slave Lake Always - fRI Research
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"Long days in the field, shared meals after work, and those campfire conversations that create memories that can last a lifetime." Zach Burns talks about what the crew like to do – and the incredible-sounding meals they make – when they get back to camp. friresearch.ca/news/life-at...
Life at Camp - fRI Research
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"The phrase Dirty Hands, Clean Data isn’t born from naught." Darko Gojsic shares the realities of fieldwork, where trucks are critical scientific equipment and problem solving is just as important as the data collection protocol. friresearch.ca/news/dirty-h...
Dirty Hands, Clean Data - fRI Research
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Be part of a team conducting applied research on aquatic ecosystems in Alberta. Build models, publish and present findings, and make a difference for threatened fish species in Alberta. Closing date: July 31, 2026. Full details on our website. friresearch.ca/news/job-opp...
Job Opportunity: Water and Fish Scientist - fRI Research
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Welcome Bijaya and Tyler, our newest Caribou Program biologists! One is a threat on the cricket pitch, the other is an even more literal threat if you are rash enough to challenge him to medieval combat. Both explain the research they'll be working on here: friresearch.ca/news/meet-bi...
We have something fun to announce: science communication grad student Brianna is joining our team for the summer! Over the next two months, she'll be finding and sharing stories about our research and adding a fresh voice to our communication efforts. friresearch.ca/news/meet-br...
What fuels fieldwork? Everyone has their own go-to snacks. In a blog post, all ten members of the caribou crew share their favourite field foods, a bit of their own backgrounds, and some warnings on what you should definitely NOT do. friresearch.ca/news/introdu...
A little more about the 2026 Caribou Crew - fRI Research
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We're at the NACW in Yellowknife to present Caribou Program research. Catch @lfinnegal.bsky.social this morning and swing by the poster session Wednesday evening!
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fRI Research@friresearch.bsky.social · 3mo agoHelp author the next chapter for the Healthy Landscapes Program which has, for over 30 years, explored the application of EBM principles and built partnerships with dozens of land management organizations, NGOs, and universities. Apply by June 15, 2026. friresearch.ca/news/career-...
It's a #FieldworkFriday double header! The crews are already bringing us back the data we need – trail camera photos, veg measurements, fish surveys, and as a bonus, a cool science fact and a new song recommendation! Find out how frogs keep an eye on their food here: friresearch.ca/news/meet-th...
Meet the 2026 Field Crews - fRI Research
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The 2026 field season launched this month, and Sue is back to tell us about it! What's new this year, what makes field work special, and what's the latest on Sew the cat? Photos and answers in the first blog: friresearch.ca/news/2026-gr...
2026 Grizzly Bear Field Work | Part 1 - fRI Research
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Help author the next chapter for the Healthy Landscapes Program which has, for over 30 years, explored the application of EBM principles and built partnerships with dozens of land management organizations, NGOs, and universities. Apply by June 15, 2026. friresearch.ca/news/career-...
Career Opportunity: Healthy Landscapes Program Lead [Updated] - fRI Research
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If you're at the @csee-scee.bsky.social 2026 conference in Toronto, you can catch preliminary results from 2 of our projects: 1️⃣What's affecting moose population trends 2️⃣The accuracy vs time sweet spot for AI image classification
The Caribou Program is looking for a new member of the team! Apply by April 26. friresearch.ca/news/employm...
Employment Opportunity: Biologist - fRI Research
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How big is a grizzly bear? At full stretch, this one was about 1.25 field techs tall. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAm8... #TrailcamTuesday
How big is a grizzly bear?
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RARE FOOTAGE – Take a look at a lynx doing exactly what it’s born to do. #trailcamtuesday
Happy World Wildlife Day! 🌿🐻 #trailcamtuesday #worldwildlifeday
As grizzly bear hair grows, circulating hormones are deposited, leaving a signature of the bear and what it was experiencing. We're learning how to decode those hormone profiles to better understand what drives population changes. friresearch.ca/news/decodin...
Decoding the Hormones in Grizzly Bear Hair - fRI Research
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There was tension in the air, but the skunk had no stink to spare. 🦌🦨 #trailcamtuesday
With V-Day just passed, here's some Fisher (𝑃𝑒𝑘𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖) reproduction facts: 🧬 Mate in early spring ⏳ Delayed implantation ~10 months 🌸 Kits born ~1 year after mating 🍼 Females mate 7–10 days after giving birth, so they can be pregnant almost year-round
Happy #FieldworkFriday! Last fall, we headed to southern AB to collect baseline data on a tributary of Sharples Creek. Here, Freshwater Conservation Canada will install beaver dam analogs (BDAs). Ever heard of these before?
For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, three of our incredible biologists share their journey. This is their message to the next generation of women considering a career in science: friresearch.ca/news/interna... #WomenInSTEM
We’re asking new questions about moose in Alberta. Launched in 2024, the Moose Research Initiative brings together multiple research themes to answer forest management questions and test emerging tools for monitoring moose and their habitat across the province. The initiative has five core themes.
Usually we have just one bear visit our sites. This time? It was a full family drop-in. #trailcamtuesday
