Welcome to the Columbia Mountains Institute
The Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology (CMI) is a non-profit society based in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada. We are an association that connects people working in the various fields of applied ecology – natural resource practitioners, managers, researchers, educators, academics, and others with an interest in the ecology of southeastern British Columbia. The CMI is known for hosting balanced, science-driven conferences, and specialized courses, that keep members and non-members up-to-date on the newest information and methodologies. Our website offers many resources, including conference summaries for all of our past events.
The purpose of the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology
is to improve ecological management by increasing and sharing knowledge
about the ecology of the Columbia Mountains and regional ecosystems.
Join our network
Join CMI's network of 350+ people in British Columbia and Alberta. Receive e-newsletters with regional content and enjoy discounted registration fees at our events.
Resources on this web site
This web site offers resources to support ecologists in southeastern British Columbia and beyond, including: conference summaries for all of our past events; an archive of CMI members’ email updates; national park feature articles about species and ecological issues in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks; the Mountain Caribou Compendium; information about some of the research projects our members have done; and more. Click here to see the table of contents for resources on this web site.
Looking for a conference summary?
Summaries of CMI events are available as free downloads from the Past Events page. A link to the download appears in the write-up for each event.
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Upcoming CMI Events
- August 19-20, 2009
Revelstoke BC
This two-day course will introduce users to R software, so that they are able to begin performing statistical analyses and plotting graphs on their own. The course is suitable for individuals who have never used R before, as well R-users looking to consolidate their understanding of the basics.
Ecological Approaches to Invasive Plant Management
- September 21-22, 2009
Revelstoke BC - This two day course explores ecological approaches to invasive plant management, where vegetation management systems are designed to work with natural successional processes. The first day is a classroom session, and the second is a field day with the participants evaluating sites.
- September 24-25, 2009
Revelstoke BC - This two day course will focus on soil bioengineering techniques and options involved in restoration and reclamation of damaged ecosystems using a combination of structural materials, vegetative cuttings and other specialized techniques.