Communicating our findings across sectors
Of central importance to the Moraine Mesocarnivore Project is delivering and communicating our findings to the people involved in this research. We do that through a combination of mediums, pointed at the public, academic, and government communities. Below is a list of our communications to date.
Public presentations
Stewart, F.E.C. et al. 2017. Wildlife and land use in the Cooking Lake Moraine. Friends of Elk Island Society and the Beaver Hills Initiative Public Seminar Series, Sherwood Park, Alberta. March 16, 2017.
Stewart, F.E.C. et al. 2017. Wildlife and land use in the Cooking Lake Moraine. InnoTech Alberta Speaker Series, Vegreville, Alberta. March 16, 2017.
Dupont, J. Public presentation on the Moraine Mesocarnivore Project findings at the Hicks Property. Mix at Hicks on the Cooking Lake Moraine. Nature Conservancy of Canada. June 2016.
Stewart, F.E.C. et al. Life on the Cooking Lake Moraine through the eyes of the fisher. Friends of Elk Island Society Public Seminar Series, Sherwood Park, Alberta. January 22nd, 2016.
Pybus, M. et al. Brief verbal summary and Q&A regarding the mesocarnivore project. Friends of the Blackfoot, Annual General Meeting, May 21st 2015.
Pybus, M. et al. Carnivores of Cooking Lake Moraine, with special reference to fisher. Alberta Trail Riders Association, March 18th 2015.
Pybus, M. et al. Carnivores of Cooking Lake Moraine, with special reference to fisher. Strathcona All Horse Association, Jan 8th 2015
Fisher, J.T., F.E.C. Stewart, et al. The Lens of Science: Wildlife Cameras on the Cooking Lake Moraine. Friends of Elk Island Society Public Seminar Series, Sherwood Park, Alberta. December 1st 2014.
Stewart, F.E.C. et al. 2017. Wildlife and land use in the Cooking Lake Moraine. InnoTech Alberta Speaker Series, Vegreville, Alberta. March 16, 2017.
Dupont, J. Public presentation on the Moraine Mesocarnivore Project findings at the Hicks Property. Mix at Hicks on the Cooking Lake Moraine. Nature Conservancy of Canada. June 2016.
Stewart, F.E.C. et al. Life on the Cooking Lake Moraine through the eyes of the fisher. Friends of Elk Island Society Public Seminar Series, Sherwood Park, Alberta. January 22nd, 2016.
Pybus, M. et al. Brief verbal summary and Q&A regarding the mesocarnivore project. Friends of the Blackfoot, Annual General Meeting, May 21st 2015.
Pybus, M. et al. Carnivores of Cooking Lake Moraine, with special reference to fisher. Alberta Trail Riders Association, March 18th 2015.
Pybus, M. et al. Carnivores of Cooking Lake Moraine, with special reference to fisher. Strathcona All Horse Association, Jan 8th 2015
Fisher, J.T., F.E.C. Stewart, et al. The Lens of Science: Wildlife Cameras on the Cooking Lake Moraine. Friends of Elk Island Society Public Seminar Series, Sherwood Park, Alberta. December 1st 2014.
Academic presentations
Stewart, F.E.C., Eaton, B.R., Hood, G.A., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2018. Protected area networks are only as valuable as the working landscapes they conserve. Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, Guelph, Ontario, July 17-21 2018.
Stewart, F.E.C. 2018. Three tests of wildlife management for rapidly changing landscapes: reintroduction, protected areas, and connectivity conservation. University of Victoria, School of Environmental Studies Seminar Series.
Stewart, F.E.C., Volpe, J.P., Taylor, J.S., Bowman, J., Thomas, P.J., Pybus, M.J., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. Distinguishing reintroduction from recolonization with genetic testing. The Wildlife Society, Albuquerque, NM, September 23-28, 2017. **Awarded best student presentation**
Burgar, J., Stewart, F.E.C., Burton, A.C., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. A comparison of multiple spatial capture-recapture models for estimating mammal densities in a changing landscape. 12th International Mammal Congress, Perth, Australia, July 9-16th, 2017.
Burgar, J., Stewart, F.E.C., Burton, A.C., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. A comparison of multiple spatial capture-recapture models for estimating carnivore densities using field data. Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, Victoria, BC, May 7-11 2017.
Stewart, F.E.C., Burton, A.C. Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. Camera traps tell us here animals live, but more so, where animals move. Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, Victoria, BC, May 7-11 2017.
Burgar, J., Fisher, A.C., and Burton, A.C. 2017. Using camera trap surveys to estimate mammal density; trial and tribulations of a bayesian modeller. The Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Lac LaBiche, Alberta. March 18th, 2017.
Stewart, F.E.C., Burton, A.C., Pybus, M., Vujnovic, D., Hood, G., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. Biological interpretation, accuracy, and precision of species occurrence data. The Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Lac LaBiche, Alberta. March 18th, 2017.
Stewart, F.E.C. 2017. Conservation Genetics and Wildlife Management: The Cooking Lake Moraine fisher as an example. University of Alberta, Augustana, Alberta. March 15, 2017. Invited guest lecture by Dr. Glynnis Hood.
Stewart, F.E.C., Burton, A.C., Pybus, M., Vujnovic, D., Hood, G., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. What do species occurrence data really mean? Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference, Bamfield, BC. February 25th, 2017. **Awarded best presentation**
Stewart, F.E.C., Pybus, M., Vujnovic, D., Hood, G., Taylor, J.S., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2016. Genetic evidence for fisher re-colonization success in central Alberta: implications for provincial-scale connectivity. The Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Drumheller, Alberta. March 5th, 2016.
Stewart, F.E.C. 2018. Three tests of wildlife management for rapidly changing landscapes: reintroduction, protected areas, and connectivity conservation. University of Victoria, School of Environmental Studies Seminar Series.
Stewart, F.E.C., Volpe, J.P., Taylor, J.S., Bowman, J., Thomas, P.J., Pybus, M.J., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. Distinguishing reintroduction from recolonization with genetic testing. The Wildlife Society, Albuquerque, NM, September 23-28, 2017. **Awarded best student presentation**
Burgar, J., Stewart, F.E.C., Burton, A.C., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. A comparison of multiple spatial capture-recapture models for estimating mammal densities in a changing landscape. 12th International Mammal Congress, Perth, Australia, July 9-16th, 2017.
Burgar, J., Stewart, F.E.C., Burton, A.C., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. A comparison of multiple spatial capture-recapture models for estimating carnivore densities using field data. Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, Victoria, BC, May 7-11 2017.
Stewart, F.E.C., Burton, A.C. Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. Camera traps tell us here animals live, but more so, where animals move. Canadian Society of Ecology and Evolution, Victoria, BC, May 7-11 2017.
Burgar, J., Fisher, A.C., and Burton, A.C. 2017. Using camera trap surveys to estimate mammal density; trial and tribulations of a bayesian modeller. The Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Lac LaBiche, Alberta. March 18th, 2017.
Stewart, F.E.C., Burton, A.C., Pybus, M., Vujnovic, D., Hood, G., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. Biological interpretation, accuracy, and precision of species occurrence data. The Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Lac LaBiche, Alberta. March 18th, 2017.
Stewart, F.E.C. 2017. Conservation Genetics and Wildlife Management: The Cooking Lake Moraine fisher as an example. University of Alberta, Augustana, Alberta. March 15, 2017. Invited guest lecture by Dr. Glynnis Hood.
Stewart, F.E.C., Burton, A.C., Pybus, M., Vujnovic, D., Hood, G., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2017. What do species occurrence data really mean? Pacific Ecology and Evolution Conference, Bamfield, BC. February 25th, 2017. **Awarded best presentation**
Stewart, F.E.C., Pybus, M., Vujnovic, D., Hood, G., Taylor, J.S., Volpe, J.P., and Fisher, J.T. 2016. Genetic evidence for fisher re-colonization success in central Alberta: implications for provincial-scale connectivity. The Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Drumheller, Alberta. March 5th, 2016.
Project reports and write ups
BioScience BioBrief: Reintroduction or recolonization? How the Fisher Came Back, by Niki Wilson.
2017/2018 Report to Volunteers and Landowners (PDF)
2016/2017 Report to Volunteers and Landowners (PDF)
2015/2016 Report to Volunteers and Landowners (PDF)
2014/2015 Report to Volunteers and Landowners (PDF)
2017/2018 Report to Volunteers and Landowners (PDF)
2016/2017 Report to Volunteers and Landowners (PDF)
2015/2016 Report to Volunteers and Landowners (PDF)
2014/2015 Report to Volunteers and Landowners (PDF)
Scientific papers
Please contact us for a copy of any paper.
Stewart, F.E.C., J.P. Volpe, B.R. Eaton, G.A. Hood, D. Vujnovic, and J.T. Fisher. 2019. Protected areas alone rarely predict mammal biodiversity across spatial scales in an Albertan working landscape. Biological Conservation. 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108252.
Stewart, F.E.C., S. Darlington, J.P. Volpe, M. McAdie, and J.T. Fisher. 2019. Corridors best facilitate functional connectivity across a protected area network. Scientific Reports. 10.1038/s41598-019-47067-x.
Stewart, F.E.C., J.P. Volpe, and J.T. Fisher. 2019. The debate about bait: a red herring in wildlife research. Journal of Wildlife Management. 10.1002/jwmg.21657
Burgar, J.M., F.E.C. Stewart, J.P. Volpe, A.C. Burton, and J.T. Fisher. 2018. Estimating density for species conservation: Comparing camera trap spatial count models to genetic spatial capture-recapture models. Global Ecology and Conservation 10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00411. PDF
Stewart, F.E.C., J.T. Fisher, A.C. Burton, and J.P. Volpe. 2018. Species occurrence data reflect the magnitude of animal movement better than the proximity of animal space use. Ecosphere 9(2):e02112. PDF
Stewart, F.E.C., J.P. Volpe, J.S. Taylor, J. Bowman, P. Thomas, M. Pybus, and J.T. Fisher. 2017. Distinguishing reintroduction from recolonization with genetic testing. Biological Conservation 214: 242-249.
Stewart, F.E.C., J.P. Volpe, B.R. Eaton, G.A. Hood, D. Vujnovic, and J.T. Fisher. 2019. Protected areas alone rarely predict mammal biodiversity across spatial scales in an Albertan working landscape. Biological Conservation. 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108252.
Stewart, F.E.C., S. Darlington, J.P. Volpe, M. McAdie, and J.T. Fisher. 2019. Corridors best facilitate functional connectivity across a protected area network. Scientific Reports. 10.1038/s41598-019-47067-x.
Stewart, F.E.C., J.P. Volpe, and J.T. Fisher. 2019. The debate about bait: a red herring in wildlife research. Journal of Wildlife Management. 10.1002/jwmg.21657
Burgar, J.M., F.E.C. Stewart, J.P. Volpe, A.C. Burton, and J.T. Fisher. 2018. Estimating density for species conservation: Comparing camera trap spatial count models to genetic spatial capture-recapture models. Global Ecology and Conservation 10.1016/j.gecco.2018.e00411. PDF
Stewart, F.E.C., J.T. Fisher, A.C. Burton, and J.P. Volpe. 2018. Species occurrence data reflect the magnitude of animal movement better than the proximity of animal space use. Ecosphere 9(2):e02112. PDF
Stewart, F.E.C., J.P. Volpe, J.S. Taylor, J. Bowman, P. Thomas, M. Pybus, and J.T. Fisher. 2017. Distinguishing reintroduction from recolonization with genetic testing. Biological Conservation 214: 242-249.
Press releases
March 2018 - The Beaver Hills Bulletin has featured a short article on the Moraine Mesocarnivore Project; Let fisher do the walking, and they will also do the talking.
November 2017 - The Wildlife Society's eWildlifer has featured the Cooking Lake Moraine fisher reintroduction as a result of Frances' winning student research presentation.
October 2017 - The Edmonton Area Land Trust has featured The Moraine Mesocarnivore Project on their blog; Fishers in the Biosphere
August 2017 - The Nature Conservancy has featured The Moraine Mesocarnivore Project on their blog; Finding fishers in the Cooking Lake Moraine.
June 2017 - The Alberta Trappers Magazine features The Moraine Mesocarnivore Project! Assessing fisher reintroduction success using genetics: Alberta's Cooking Lake Moraine.
June 2016 - Dr. Brian Eaton gets interviewed on the Friend's of Elk Island's involvement on the Moraine Mesocarnivore Project. View 'Canada plus grande que nature' video here.
October 2015 - Frances gets interviewed by Canadian Geographic Magazine as part of her research funding.
May 2015 - Critter Cameras Revealing Inhabitants east of Edmonton. Featured on Our Edmonton, part of CBC Edmonton.
June 2014 - Elk Island National Park captures elusive black bears. Featured on CBC Edmonton, The Huffinton Post, and the Edmonton Journal.
June 2014 - Examining Beaver Hills Biodiversity. Featured on the Sherwood Park News.
November 2017 - The Wildlife Society's eWildlifer has featured the Cooking Lake Moraine fisher reintroduction as a result of Frances' winning student research presentation.
October 2017 - The Edmonton Area Land Trust has featured The Moraine Mesocarnivore Project on their blog; Fishers in the Biosphere
August 2017 - The Nature Conservancy has featured The Moraine Mesocarnivore Project on their blog; Finding fishers in the Cooking Lake Moraine.
June 2017 - The Alberta Trappers Magazine features The Moraine Mesocarnivore Project! Assessing fisher reintroduction success using genetics: Alberta's Cooking Lake Moraine.
June 2016 - Dr. Brian Eaton gets interviewed on the Friend's of Elk Island's involvement on the Moraine Mesocarnivore Project. View 'Canada plus grande que nature' video here.
October 2015 - Frances gets interviewed by Canadian Geographic Magazine as part of her research funding.
May 2015 - Critter Cameras Revealing Inhabitants east of Edmonton. Featured on Our Edmonton, part of CBC Edmonton.
June 2014 - Elk Island National Park captures elusive black bears. Featured on CBC Edmonton, The Huffinton Post, and the Edmonton Journal.
June 2014 - Examining Beaver Hills Biodiversity. Featured on the Sherwood Park News.