Aspen Research Project

From November 26–28, members of our research group traveled to Banff to participate in the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB) Conference , joining professionals, researchers, and industry partners from across the province to discuss emerging environmental challenges and innovations. Against the backdrop of the Rockies, the conference fostered collaboration and showcased exciting new work in ecology, hydrology, and land management which our team was proud to con

We’re excited to share that Dr. Maria Strack , one of the principal investigators on the Aspen Project, was recently interviewed by Bob McDonald  on CBC’s Quirks & Quarks . The episode aired this past weekend and explored the environmental implications of accelerating mining development across Canada—particularly in sensitive northern ecosystems. Maria spoke about the growing pressures facing boreal peatlands , where new mining proposals and the infrastructure required to sup

In early May, our field teams organized themselves for the start of a new field season. After the intense fire seasons in the recent...

Our second field season began with ambition and excitement. We were all ready to continue the data collection which began last summer, as...

At the end of September 2023, we organized and completed a day in the field with the Aspen researchers and partners. In attendance were...

In May 2023, we began our first full field season at the Aspen field site. Our team consisted of Masters students Joseph and Veronica...