2026 Poster Symposium
September 28, 2026 | 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm (MT)
Edmonton Convention Centre | Hall B
A feature event of the 2026 CIF-IFC National Conference & 118th Annual General Meeting.
The Poster Symposium offers an opportunity for you to showcase your research
and discuss findings with Conference delegates and fellow poster presenters.
The 2026 Poster Symposium is sponsored by Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
2026 Participating Posters
This year’s posters will showcase a diverse array research pertaining to the theme “Leading From Where We Are For A Brighter Future”.
A British Seed Orchard of North American Tree Species
Presenter: Harvey Blowfield, Norbury Park Estate, Staffordshire, UK
Contributors: Jo Bradwell, Norbury Park Estate, Staffordshire, UK; Geraint Richards, Duchy of Cornwall, Cornwall, UK
A Global Systematic Map to Understand Application and Outcomes of the 'Triad' and Other Methods of Forest Management Zoning
Presenter: Paulina Chalmers, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Contributors: Alana Westwood, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Jonathan Sangiovanni, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
A New Frontier in Forest Greenhouse Gas Dynamics: Tree Stems as Active Interfaces of Atmospheric Methane Exchange in the Boreal Forest
Presenter(s): Stephanie Petrone, University of Alberta; Charles Nock, University of Alberta; Nadir Erbilgin, University of Alberta; David Olefeldt, University of Alberta
Bend and Break: Competition Control in Juvenile Boreal Mixedwoods
Presenters: Ethne Bilawchuk, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Contributors: Bradley D. Pinno, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Best Future Forests: Genomic-Driven Tree Improvement in Alberta
Presenters: Katherine Eaton, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta; Barb Thomas, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Contributors: Charles Chen, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University; Lee Woodham, Forest Health and Adaptation, Government of Alberta; Jeff Morris, Tree Improvement Alberta; Stacy Bergheim, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
TOP 3 PRESENTER - Biochar Application Rate Alters Soil Biogeochemistry and CO2 and CH4 Fluxes in an Urban Forest
Presenters: Ruiqing Wang, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Contributors: Scott X. Chang, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Characterizing Fuels in our Northern Forests: An Overview of the Northern Forest Fuels Mapping (NorthForM) Program
Presenters: Marie-Pierre Lund, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada; Jordan McLean, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada
Climate Resilience Silviculture: Structural Legacies, Drought Resilience and Ecological Stress Memory in Coastal Douglas-fir
Presenters: Joseph Ghartey, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Contributors: Bradley D. Pinno, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta; Kwadwo Omari, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Ministry of Forests, Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch.
Decadal Changes in Carbon Stocks Across Canada’s Undisturbed Forests: Analysis of the National Forest Inventory Ground Plot Remeasurements
Presenter: Oleksandra Hararuk, Natural Resources Canada, Northern Forestry Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
Contributors: Vinicius Manvailer, Natural Resources Canada, Pacific Forestry Centre, Victoria, British Columbia; Juha Metsaranta, Natural Resources Canada, Northern Forestry Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
Drought Tolerance of White Spruce Populations Across Canada, Inferred From Carbon Isotope Analysis
Presenter: Bolutito Adedoyin, Department of Renewable Resources, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta
Contributors: Uwe Hacke, Department of Renewable Resources, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta; Andreas Hamann, Department of Renewable Resources, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta
From Photos to Species Composition: Automated Species Identification for Scalable, Repeatable Plot-based Plant Surveys
Presenter: Iyesha M. Wanigasinghe, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Contributors: Scott E. Nielsen, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta; Diane L. Haughland, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
From Simple Monocultures to Complex Mixtures: Establishing Diverse Forests Using Irregular Silviculture
Presenter: Harvey Blowfield, Norbury Park Estate, Staffordshire, UK
Contributors: Bruno Barcante Ladvocat Cintra, Norbury Park Estate, Staffordshire, UK, University of Birmingham, UK; Jo Bradwell, Norbury Park Estate, Staffordshire, UK
TOP 3 PRESENTER - Growth-Driven Heartwood Formation in Oak: Evidence Across Monocultures and Mixed-Species Plantations
Presenters: Bruno Ladvocat, Norbury Park Estate, Stafford, United Kingdom, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Contributors: Harvey Blowfield, Norbury Park Estate, Stafford, United Kingdom; Oren Anderson, Norbury Park Estate, Stafford, United Kingdom; Jo Bradwell, Norbury Park Estate, Stafford, United Kingdom
Improving Carbon Modelling in Aspen-Dominated Forests: Lessons From CBM-CFS3 Evaluation Against Long-Term Field Data
Presenter: Nicole Lau, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre
Contributors: Derek Sattler, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Pacific Forestry Centre; Michael Michaelian, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre; Oleksandra Hararuk, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre
Measuring What Thinning Leaves Behind: Before and After Drone LiDAR at Two Alberta Commercial Thinning Trials
Presenter: Ergin C. Cankaya and Robert E. Froese, Department of Renewable Resources, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta
Optimizing Aspen Control: Intensity, and Season for Bend-and-Break Treatments in Mixedwood Stands
Presenter: Ruth Errington, Boreal Plant and Seed Technology Access Centre, NAIT Centre for Boreal Research, Peace River
Contributors: Erica Iwabuchi-Althoff, Boreal Plant and Seed Technology Access Centre, NAIT Centre for Boreal Research, Peace River; Mark Baah-Acheamfour, Boreal Plant and Seed Technology Access Centre, NAIT Centre for Boreal Research, Peace River
TOP 3 PRESENTER - Predicting Ploidy and Sex of Aspen (Populus tremuloides) From Leaf Reflectance Spectra
Presenter: Keegan Kirchen, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Contributors: Caroline Whitehouse, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta; Shan Kothari, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Wildfire Impacts the Physical and Chemical Properties of Three Boreal Tree Species
Presenter: Matthew Fermin (Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta; Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada)
Contributors: Emmanuel Boakye, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada; Jennifer Klutsch, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada; Cyriac Mvolo, Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada; Nadir Erbilgin, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta.
Showcase your research and Share Your Insights
CIF-IFC invites students, recent graduates, early-career professionals, and researchers to submit abstracts for the Poster Symposium, held as part of the 2026 CIF-IFC National Conference and 118th Annual General Meeting (AGM). The Poster Symposium provides a supportive forum to present research, exchange ideas, and engage in meaningful discussion with conference delegates and fellow presenters.
The Poster Symposium will take place during the conference on September 28, 2026 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm (MT). Posters will be evaluated by a panel of judges, with the top three posters recognized and awarded prizes at the conclusion of the session.
Abstracts should align with the CIF-IFC 2026 conference theme, “Leading from Where We Are for a Brighter Future,” and may address topics including leadership, Indigenous knowledge and land-based learning, forest stewardship, emerging technologies, innovation, student and workforce development, and the evolving forestry sector.
Abstract guidelines:
- Abstracts must be 150–250 words and demonstrate a clear connection to the conference theme
- Include title, authors, and affiliations
- Research may be completed or in progress
- Abstracts should outline the rationale, objectives, methods, results (or expected results for work in progress), and conclusions
The deadline to submit abstracts is August 12, 2026. Only complete abstracts that follow the guidelines above will be considered. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and accepted presenters will be notified prior to the conference.
To submit abstracts or for additional inquiries, please contact media@cif-ifc.org.
In order to participate in the Poster Symposium, in-person Conference registration is required. Please register here.
Please note: Some academic institutions offer financial support through grants or subsidies to encourage student participation in conferences. Presenters are encouraged to check with their institution regarding available funding.
We hope to see at #2026CIF!
Symposium d’affiches 2026
28 septembre 2026 | De 12 h 30 à 14 h 30 (HP)
Centre des congrès d’Edmonton | Hall B
Un événement phare de la Conférence nationale 2026 de l’IFC-CIF et de la 118e Assemblée générale annuelle.
Le Symposium d’affiches vous offre l’opportunité de présenter vos recherches et de discuter
avec les délégués de la Conférence et les autres présentateurs d’affiches.
Présenter vos recherches et de discuter
L’IFC-CIF invite actuellement les étudiants, les nouveaux diplômés, les professionnels en début de carrière et les chercheurs à soumettre des résumés pour le Symposium d’affiches qui aura lieu dans le cadre de la Conférence nationale 2026 et de la 118e Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) de l’IFC-CIF. Le Symposium d’affiches vous offre l’opportunité de présenter vos recherches et de discuter avec les délégués de la Conférence et les autres présentateurs d’affiches.
Le Symposium d’affiches aura lieu 28 septembre 2026 De 12 h 30 à 14 h 30 (HP) . Les trois meilleures affiches seront sélectionnées par les juges qui remettront un prix aux gagnants à la fin du Symposium d’affiches.
Si vous souhaitez participer à cet événement, veuillez soumettre un résumé conformément aux lignes directrices ci-dessous. Les résumés doivent se rapporter au thème de la conférence de cette année, « Diriger d’où nous sommes pour un avenir plus brillant », et peuvent aborder des sujets tels que le leadership, les savoirs autochtones et l’apprentissage en milieu naturel, la gestion forestière durable, les technologies émergentes, l’innovation, le développement des étudiants et de la main-d’œuvre, ainsi que l’évolution du secteur forestier.
Directives pour les résumés :
- Les résumés doivent comporter entre 150 et 250 mots et présenter un lien avec le thème de la Conférence.
- Inclure le titre, les auteurs et les affiliations.
- La recherche doit être originale et peut être complète ou en cours.
- Les résumés doivent inclure la justification de l’étude, ainsi que ses objectifs, méthodes, résultats (ou l’énoncé des résultats attendus pour les travaux incomplets) et sa conclusion.
La date limite de soumission des résumés est fixée au 12 août 2026. Seuls les résumés complets qui respectent les directives ci-dessus seront pris en considération. Les résumés seront examinés selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi. Les candidatures seront examinées au fur et à mesure de leur réception, et les présentateurs retenus seront informés avant la conférence.
Pour soumettre des résumés ou pour toute demande de renseignements supplémentaires, veuillez contacter ; media@cif-ifc.org.
Vous devez vous inscrire à la Conférence en personne pour participer au Symposium. Inscrivez-vous ici.
Veuillez noter que certains établissements universitaires offrent un soutien financier sous forme de bourses ou de subventions afin d’encourager les étudiants éligibles à présenter leurs travaux de recherche lors de conférences. Veuillez vous renseigner auprès de votre établissement universitaire pour savoir s’il existe un tel soutien.
Nous espérons voir votre école à la Conférence #2026IFC !