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Amy Wotherspoon, PhD
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Tree Doctor • @IRSSubc PostDoc • #Silva21 Scientific Coordinator • MC Silviculture Lead • Sessional Lecturer • CrossFit Coach
On behalf of the 2026 IBFRA Conference Organizing Committee, we are excited to announce the CALL FOR ABSTRACTS is now open!

IBFRA2026
📅 August 24 - 27, 2026
📍 Québec City, Canada

Click here for submission details 👉 www.ibfra2026.org/callforabstr...

#IBFRA2026 #BorealForestResearch #BorealForests
Call for Abstracts — IBFRA 2026
Call for abstracts for the 2026 IBFRA conference will open on November 15, 2025 and close February 1, 2026
www.ibfra2026.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:39 PM
We’re halfway through Movember and Evan (@muise.bsky.social) is halfway to his fundraising goal.

Be sure to go donate to support men’s health 🕺

movember.com/m/14757115?m...
Evan Muise's Mo Space
Evan's Motivation: I'm raising funds and awareness this Movember for all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives. I need your help. Please donate to support men's health.
movember.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Congrats to #Silva21 MSc student, Spencer Shields on his newest publication in the Science of #RemoteSensing!

Spencer explored all the ways #PlanetScope #CubeSats are used for forest monitoring & has summarized his findings in this comprehensive review! 👏

@forestry.ubc.ca @alexisachim.bsky.social
📣NEW PAPER 📣A review of PlanetScope CubeSats for forest monitoring

✍️: Shields, Coops, Achim (@alexisachim.bsky.social), Hamelin, Mulverhill

📖: Science of Remote Sensing

doi.org/10.1016/j.sr...

#planetScope #forestry #highresolution #nearrealtime #multispectral #IRSSlab #UBCForestry
October 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Reposted by Amy Wotherspoon, PhD
Reminder:

We have a call for papers for a new Special Issue with
@silvilaser2025.bsky.social

SilviLaser 2025: Laser scanning applications in forest management

⏰ Submission deadline: 30th November 2025

More information here👇
academic.oup.com/forestry/pag...
October 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
An exciting first day at #2025CIF in Thunder Bay!

Always excited to share some #Silva21 research, talk to foresters, catch up with grad students and spontaneously do an interview with CBC! 🙈

Excited for more fun tomorrow!
#RootedInCIF #CanadianForestry
October 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
From Silvilaser in Quebec, straight through to CIF AGM in Thunder Bay, Ontario! 🌳

Looking forward to these great topics and speaking tomorrow morning! Come say hi if you’ll be there too!

#2025CIF #CanadianForestry #ClimateChange #Silviculture
October 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Excited to be organizing and attending #Silvilaser2025 in Québec City this week! 🙌

A big coordinated effort by @metafor-ulaval.bsky.social and @irssubc.bsky.social!

Be sure to come say hi! 👋
September 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Félicitations @alexisachim.bsky.social ! Bien mérité pour tous tes travaux! Hâte de voir les résultats des prochaines années de recherche!
🌲✨ La Chaire de recherche du Canada en sylviculture adaptée au changement climatique dirigée par Alexis Achim visera à développer des outils scientifiques pour mieux comprendre et accompagner les forêts dans leur adaptation aux bouleversements climatiques. bit.ly/4n607bx
September 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Reposted by Amy Wotherspoon, PhD
We have a call for papers for a new Special Issue with
@silvilaser2025.bsky.social

SilviLaser 2025: Laser scanning applications in forest management

⏰ Submission deadline: 30th November 2025

More information here👇
academic.oup.com/forestry/pag...
September 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
How can we operationalize forest #AssistedMigration on a national scale without adequate data, seed supply, infrastructure, policy & risk management?

We discuss these challenges & the path forward to meet climate change adaptation goals in our latest publication:

doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2024-0325
Challenges and opportunities for the operationalization of forest-assisted migration in Canada
As temperatures increase and suitable forest habitat shift faster than trees can adapt, the impacts of climate change threaten forest health and productivity. Forest-assisted migration (FAM) is a key ...
doi.org
September 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
New #Silva21 email blast has just gone out showcasing FOUR new publications!

🔗 mailchi.mp/00866fb7d1b1/feb_publications-10981800

4 articles, 4 HQP lead authors, 3 research themes, 3 different journals! Each highlighted in the thread below 👇

Not on our email list yet? Sign up 👉www.silva21.com
4 new scientific publications are out now!
mailchi.mp
August 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
After almost 5 years, #Silva21 publications are ramping up! Check out our @litmaps.com to track our peer-reviewed articles!

Colour coded by our research themes:
🔵=Observe 🟡=Anticipate 🔴=Adapt

app.litmaps.com/shared/3348e...

Other publications like research bulletins & posters are on our website!
August 27, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Congrats Florian & thank you FESBC for recognizing his hard work!👏

We couldn't agree more that Florian is dedicated to advancing & improving forestry in BC. He is involved with several #Silva21 research projects & we are excited for our continued & growing collabs with him & Nazko First Nations!🫶
Faces of Forestry is an initiative of FESBC to highlight people doing great work to enhance our forests throughout British Columbia.

We feature Florian Bergoin, Natural Resources Manager with the Nazko First Nation and Director for the Three Rivers Community Forest.

fesbc.ca/faces-of-for...
August 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
New #Silva21 publication!

🪵A study of 1990-2023 North America #WoodProduct prices shows macro factors & disruptions affect products differently, guiding harvest & #silviculture decisions beyond general price indices 💸

✍️ Helin Dura, M Fortin, A Achim
🔗 doi.org/10.1139/cjfr...

#ForestEconomy
August 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Were you at our 4th AGM this past spring? Couldn't make it and want to see what you missed? Or maybe just live vicariously through our summary reports & event photos?!

It's all here on the updated webpage!
📰 Summary reports (FR & EN)
✍️ Feedback survey
📸 Event photos

www.silva21.com/agm2025
AGM 2022 | Silva21
La quatrième assemblée générale annuelle a eu lieu en avril 2025 à Sherbrooke, au Québec. Lisez les rapports sommaires, consultez les présentations des PHQ et regardez les photos de l’événement ici.
www.silva21.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I am excited to share that I am a Guest Editor for this Special Issue of Forestry @forestryoup.bsky.social for #Silvilaser2025!

Be sure to get your submissions in and feel free to DM me if you have any questions. 👋 Please share to let your colleagues know about this great publishing opportunity!
August 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Having a great time at the #IRSSlab retreat 2025 @ Cowichan Lake!🫶

Thanks to all who demo’d the Outdoors Tips & Tricks!🔨
@la-stack.bsky.social with the #Trimble, @jamesmcglade.bsky.social with the the #GeoSlam & Liam with PostEx👏

@irssubc.bsky.social @forestry.ubc.ca @metafor-ulaval.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Happy to share my latest publication which was a huge project with amazing #Silva21 collaborators! 🤩 It's also special as its my first publication relating to #highereducation & #pedagogy

Challenges in teaching #silviculture in Canada: the path forward
🔗 doi.org/10.1139/cjfr...
@forestry.ubc.ca
Challenges in teaching silviculture in Canada: the path forward
In times of unprecedented global change, forest management education, especially in silviculture, must evolve to prepare future forest managers with relevant skills and a comprehensive view of adaptiv...
doi.org
July 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
MESc project 📣 Using Forest Composition, Structure & Disturbance Database to define contemporary successional pathways for specific forest regions

🚩 Nipissing University, #OMNR and collaborations in ON, QC, & NB with PI Yan Boucher
💰 $18,000/yr

Contact Jeff Dech jeffreyd@nipissingu.ca
#NipissingU
July 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Spread the word! Only a few more weeks of early bird registration!
SHARE this post! 🔒 Be sure to lock in that early bird registration rate!

🐦Early bird prices:
$650 for students & $950 standard
Prices ⬆️ July 2nd!

📅 Sep 29 - Oct 3 📍Quebec City, Quebec
Register now! www.silvilaser2025.com #Silvilaser2025
See you in the fall!
SilviLaser 2025
www.silvilaser2025.com
June 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thank you to all who came out to #Silva21’s 4th AGM in Sherbrooke, QC 🌲

Big thanks to the HQPs, #SFI and #Domtar for making this event possible!

See you all next year for our final event!
@alexisachim.bsky.social @irssubc.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Day ✌️ of the Ontario Professional Foresters Association annual meeting!

Happy to be here and catch up with my home forests! 🌳

#OPFA #OPFA2025 #OntarioForesters #OntarioForests
April 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Congratulations Nelson! 🥳
The Canadian Journal of Forest Research is pleased to welcome Dr. Nelson Thiffault as Co-Editor-in-Chief! A senior research scientist with Natural Resources Canada, Dr. Thiffault’s work focuses on silviculture, forest renewal, and climate adaptation. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/r4ea50Vf3W4
March 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reposted by Amy Wotherspoon, PhD
‪🚨FINAL CALL for abstracts!🚨
Deadline: Mar 16 @ midnight (yes, you can submit over the weekend!)

#Silvilaser2025 Details:
📅Sep 29-Oct 3, 2025
🚩 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
🙏PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORKS!

Guidelines & submissions: silvilaser2025.com
#lidar #remotesensing #ALS #drones #forestry
March 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM