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  1. Forestry programs pass accreditation review with flying colours

    ALES' forestry programs get re-accredited for six years, the maximum amount of time possible under new rules set by the Canadian Forestry Accreditation Board.

  2. Tracking grizzlies

    Graduate student tests less invasive method for collecting DNA samples from the endangered bears.

  3. Studying grizzly bear's picnic

    A misunderstood root is at the heart of a study to better understand grizzly bear diet, habitat and survival.

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  1. Wildfires Kill 339,000 People Per Year - Wall Street Journal

    February 24 2012

    Wildfires, peat fires and controlled burns on farming lands kill 339,000 people worldwide each year. The article quotes University of Alberta researcher Mike Flannigan.

  2. Birds of a Feather Stay Here for Weather - The Edmonton Journal

    February 21 2012

    The weather has been so darn hospitable in Edmonton that birds haven't flown south this winter. Lu Carbyn an adjunct professor in the Department of Renewable Resources comments on the high number of birds in Edmonton this winter.

  3. Ian Sheldon discusses his latest book, Storm Chaser, Canadian Prairie Skyscrapes - CTV News

    January 31 2012

    Former Renewable Resources graduate student Ian Sheldon discusses his latest book, “Storm Chaser, Canadian Prairie Skyscrapes."

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