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Title:

International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) - International Conference Workshop

Agreement Number:

GC-130616S

Agreement Value:

$5,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 28, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025

Description:

The purpose of this agreement is to support with costs to help keep registration fees lower. The objective of the workshop is to bring researchers and students studying the resistance and tolerance of trees to forest health issues together with stakeholders that have the experience and knowledge to operationalize the research.

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Expected Results:

A workshop will be held from June 1 to 6, 2025 in the town of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Over 100 participants from around the world are expected. There are four invited keynote speakers. The workshop will consist of several sessions of selected abstracts, two poster sessions and two field tours of local research trials. One field tour will visit the Kalamalka Forestry Centre in Vernon which is the centre of tree breeding and orchard production for the interior of British Columbia. The second tour will take the group to the Skimikin Seed Orchard site near Salmon Arm where there are several seed orchards and government genetics research trials.

Location:

VERNON, British Columbia, CA V1T7J1

Reference Number:

115-2025-2026-Q1-17096

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Other

Additional Information:

Grant or contribution awarded and spanning more than one fiscal year.

Recipient's Operating Name:

IUFRO - INTERNATIONAL UNION OF FOREST RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS

Recipient's Legal Name:

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF FOREST RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS

Program:

Outreach and Engagement

Program Purpose:

To encourage and accelerate innovation via the dissemination of information; to maintain a sustainable and responsible development of Canada's natural resources via participation into engagement activities; to share best practices at home and abroad on clean, sustainable, efficient technologies and practices related to natural resources; and, to assist in the protection of our natural resources from pests, fire and other hazards.