Close to 100 biologists, academics, and land managers from across North America will be attending the 43rd annual North American Moose Conference and Workshop at UNBC starting this weekend. The theme is “Moose in a Changing Landscape” and discussion will include moose population trends, management techniques, and habitat pressures, such as those presented by the mountain pine beetle infestation in central BC.

Click here to access the conference agenda and web site.

The University of Northern British Columbia is a leader in research that explores a variety of environmental, wildlife, and land management issues. Research on moose has been exploring the factors influencing moose habitat selection, the interaction between moose and predators, moose activity at night, food sources, and techniques for reducing collisions between moose and vehicles.

“Moose are definitely among the high-profile wildlife species in northern BC. Many residents have a very personal connection to them as a food source and many people just love seeing them in their natural habitat. At the same time, they’re a danger on our transportation corridors where collisions with these animals kill people every year,” says UNBC Ecosystem Science and Management instructor, Roy Rea, one of the Moose Conference Co-Chairs. “This annual conference was last held in Prince George nearly 25 years ago, before UNBC was built. Now, people from the University and Government will be able to report on our activities and hear about what’s going on with moose research and management throughout the Circumpolar range of moose.”

There are approximately 170,000 moose in British Columbia, more than any other jurisdiction in North America.

Click here for a related news release on research involving moose and deer collisions with vehicles.

Contact:
Roy Rea, Ecosystem Science and Management instructor, UNBC – 250.960.5833
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622

 

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A moose takes a breather on the UNBC campus.