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Lakehead University’s Office of Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning is proud to offer its Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) Training Course in two formats: online and in-person.  This dual approach makes the training course accessible to a broader audience across Ontario and beyond. 

Lakehead University’s Office of Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning is proud to offer its Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) Training Course. This offering is online online to be accessible to a wider region.

This course covers biomonitoring theory, sampling methods, benthic-invertebrate identification, and bioassessment calculations. The training is recommended for anyone interested in using benthic macroinvertebrates to monitor streams or lakes using provincially standardized methods, environmental enthusiasts, and working professionals.

Leap into the fascinating world of Liverworts this spring with Lakehead University's Community Engagement & Lifelong Learning Liverworts of Langmans workshop! Experts Bob Bowles and Adam Storey will guide you at the George Langman Sanctuary in Orillia. Discover the unique bryophytes group—mosses, liverworts, and hornworts—tiny plants that are measured in mere millimeters, compared to the larger plant and mushroom species we’re familiar with.

Dive into aquatic biomonitoring with the Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network (OBBN) - Basic Training Course offered by Lakehead University's Office of Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning!

Gain expertise in biomonitoring theory and sampling methods, and develop identification skills for benthic macroinvertebrates. This online course is ideal for both environmental enthusiasts and professionals.

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