Pre- and Post-workshop Activities
Field trip involving a complex weed problem and discussion with land manager, en route from Calgary to Gladstone Mountain Ranch.
The participants are encouraged to review the Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide to familiarise themselves of the local local invasive species.
A typical day will involve discussions in the morning (some plenary, some in small groups), “free range” interactions while hiking in groups every afternoon, with packed lunch; then laid-back activities after dinner (some serious, some just for fun). There will be very little time for you to spend quietly on your own, sending messages, catching up with emails or editing your latest paper: the workshop is expected to be your primary focus, so expect to end up very tired (but very rewarded)! We build the week around personal interactions, essential to achieve honest and open debate: there will be the opportunity during the workshop to get to know everyone else, through formal and informal activities. We will have people from a wide range of professional interests and from a number of countries.
It is intended that the workshop will produce outcomes that will benefit all participants. Participants will be given time to work together on manuscripts and grant ideas, as well as developing recommendations for enhancing on-ground results.
There will also be “soapbox” sessions to allow people to speak their minds and challenge each other.
The workshop will be assisted by Michael Williams, a professional facilitator who specialises in resource management issues and has worked with ANDinA twice before to develop a really innovative and effective format.
Field trip involving a complex weed problem and discussion with land manager, en route from Calgary to Gladstone Mountain Ranch.
The participants are encouraged to review the Alberta Invasive Plant Identification Guide to familiarise themselves of the local local invasive species.
A typical day will involve discussions in the morning (some plenary, some in small groups), “free range” interactions while hiking in groups every afternoon, with packed lunch; then laid-back activities after dinner (some serious, some just for fun). There will be very little time for you to spend quietly on your own, sending messages, catching up with emails or editing your latest paper: the workshop is expected to be your primary focus, so expect to end up very tired (but very rewarded)! We build the week around personal interactions, essential to achieve honest and open debate: there will be the opportunity during the workshop to get to know everyone else, through formal and informal activities. We will have people from a wide range of professional interests and from a number of countries.
It is intended that the workshop will produce outcomes that will benefit all participants. Participants will be given time to work together on manuscripts and grant ideas, as well as developing recommendations for enhancing on-ground results.
There will also be “soapbox” sessions to allow people to speak their minds and challenge each other.
The workshop will be assisted by Michael Williams, a professional facilitator who specialises in resource management issues and has worked with ANDinA twice before to develop a really innovative and effective format.