News: Alberta Land Institute

October 4, 2024

Wildfire Causes and Management in Alberta webinar overview

The Alberta Land Institute (ALI) held the first of a series of lunchtime webinars this past Tuesday. The webinar series aims to encourage knowledge sharing and discussion on land use related issues in Albert and beyond. The first session was about wildfire causes and management in Alberta and featured guest speakers Jen Beverly, an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta in the Renewable…

September 20, 2024

New Podcast Episode: Annexation and Amalgamation in Alberta with Sandeep Agrawal

Municipal boundary adjustments like amalgamation and annexation can have a significant impact on municipalities. So why do these boundary adjustments happen? Join Sandeep Agrawal to discuss the recently released book “Municipal Boundary Battles” and learn about the motivations behind boundary adjustments and how municipalities are affected. FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES: Municipal…

September 5, 2024

Land Use Lunchtime Webinar Series

Over the next few months, the Alberta Land Institute will be holding a series of free webinars over lunch time (12-1pm MST). The webinars will focus on education and discussion on land use related issues and will feature various guest speakers including researchers, government workers and more. Make sure to check back in for dates, topics and guest speaker announcements! Upcoming Webinars: Date Topic…

August 23, 2024

Wildfire Mitigation Strategies for Alberta

Following a record breaking 2023, the 2024 wildfire season in Alberta got off to an early start. In the wake of the wildfires in Jasper that claimed 30% of the town’s structures, many Albertans are nervous about what future wildfire seasons might mean for their communities. Why more fires? Wildfires are a natural part of a forest's life cycle but over the last century, fire activity has been increasing…

August 16, 2024

Podcast Episode: Agricultural Land and Development with Brent Swallow

How to grow and protect agricultural land in Alberta. Hosted by ALI Communications Coordinator Evan Menzies with Dr. Brent Swallow from the University of Alberta. Dr. Swallow was a co-PI on a recently released report through the Alberta Land Institute, which estimated the economic impact of agricultural land fragmentation and conversion in Alberta. FOR MORE INFORMATION CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES: Economic…