[CANUFNET] CIF-IFC Sponsored E-Lecture Series: June 13 - August 1, 2018: Event Information

Wed Jun 6 16:04:49 EDT 2018

Hello,

I would like to post the announcement below on CANUFNET for an upcoming Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada sponsored e-lecture series, entitled “The Connections Between Human Health and Well-Being with Forests and Nature". This webinar series takes place every Wednesday from June 13 to August 1, 2018 at 1:30pm-2:30pm (ET) / 10:30am-11:30am (PT).

A promotional poster is also attached for information on specific webinars in the series.

Please let me know if you require any additional information.

Kind regards,
Natasha

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Good day,

The Canadian Institute of Forestry/Institut forestier du Canada invites you to participate in a webinar series entitled, “The Connections Between Human Health and Well-Being with Forests and Nature”. This series of e-lectures will be held every Wednesday from June 13 to August 1, 2018 at 1:30pm Eastern Daylight Time / 10:30am Pacific Daylight Time. Please see below for a list of webinars in this series and consult the attached promotional poster for more information.

Wednesday, June 13, 2018: "Assessing Forest Ecosystem Services and their Impact on Human Health” 
David J. Nowak, Ph.D. - Senior Scientist / i-Tree Team Leader US Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Wednesday, June 20, 2018: "City Trees and Human Health: a Review of the Evidence and Key Findings” 
Kathleen Wolf, Ph.D. - University of Washington (Seattle) College of the Environment, US Forest Service, Pacific NW Research Station
Wednesday, June 27, 2018: "Exploring the Restorative Nature of Parks and Sacred Places” 
Don Carruthers Den Hoed, Ph.D. - Senior Fellow and Manager, Canadian Parks Collective for Innovation and Leadership, Mount Royal University
Wednesday, July 4, 2018: "Nature Teaches Us to Grieve: Connecting People and Parks at End of Life and in Grief and Loss” 
Sonya L. Jakubec, RN, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mount Royal University, Alberta Parks Volunteer
Wednesday, July 11, 2018: "Healthy by Nature - Outside & Unplugged” 
Jennifer McCaffrey - Program Coordinator, BC Parks Foundation
Wednesday, July 18, 2018: "Forest Bathing: The Science and Practice” 
Stana Luxford Oddie - Senior Conservation Educator, Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, Guide, Mentor and Trainer, Association of Nature and Forest Therapy; and 
Ronna Schneberger - Leadership Development Faculty & In-house Guide, The Banff Centre, Guide, Mentor and Trainer, Association of Nature and Forest Therapy
Wednesday, July 25, 2018: "Urban Green Spaces, Ecosystem Services, and a Holistic Approach to Health and Well-Being” 
Viniece Jennings, Ph.D. - Research Scientist, US Forest Service, Southern Research Station
Wednesday, August 1, 2018: "Wellness in the Fish Creek Watershed” 
Shana Barbour, M.Sc. - Program and Volunteer Coordinator, Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society

The webinars will be delivered through the Adobe®Connect™ web conferencing software. To participate, you will need a computer with stable internet access. Newer versions of the webinar platform may prompt you to download a free add-in. Please consult the instructions below for information on how to connect for the live e-lecture.

If you do not have access to the internet, please email us so we can send you a copy of the presentation slides to follow along.
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How to Join

10 minutes prior to the e-lecture start time:

Option 1:

Web-only login: connecting through the Internet (recommended)

·       Go to URL http://cif-ifc.adobeconnect.com/electures/ <http://ieabioenergy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f902b070150dd13840a31e93e&id=ff4940797e&e=057928e474>
·       >Select “Enter as a GUEST”, type your full name and then click “Enter Room”

·       Ensure to click the “listen in” button that appears to the bottom right of the message box

·       This option works best with a stable Internet connection

·       Ensure that your computer speakers and sound are enabled to tune-in to the e-lecture

·       The discussion and Q & A session will be held at the end of the lecture, please direct any questions or comments using the chat pod on the screen. The moderator will bring up your questions to the presenters 

Option 2:

Phone + web login: (preferred option if you have a poor Internet connection)

·       Dial: 1-855-234-6506 

·       Enter access code 3464858#

·       Continue to follow Web-only login steps above

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Enjoy the lecture!

For additional information, please contact:

E-mail: electures at cif-ifc.org <mailto:electures at cif-ifc.org>
Phone: +1-705-744-1715 x 630

Natasha Machado
Extension Forester / Agente de liaison en foresterie

Canadian Institute of Forestry / Institut forestier du Canada

e: nmachado at cif-ifc.org <mailto:nmachado at cif-ifc.org>
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