# Event Details - **Event Name**: PEATNet Kickoff Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 17 Nov, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: The NAIT Centre for Boreal Research is proud to launch PEATNet (Peatland Ecological Assessment and Technology Network)About this EventPEATNet Kickoff WorkshopPeatland Ecological Assessment and Technology NetworkOverviewThe NAIT Centre for Boreal Research invites you to the official kickoff of PEATNet—a long-term, province-wide initiative dedicated to knowledge synthesis, technology transfer, and continuous innovation in boreal peatland reclamation. To ensure balanced sector representation and foster active dialogue and effective small group, roundtable style collaboration, registration is capped and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is encouraged.The Vision: A Growing Multi-Decade Living NetworkPEATNet addresses the critical needs of industry operators and practitioners working to reclaim functional peatlands on in-situ mineral footprints (well pads and access roads):Long-term framework: The initiative connects active field trials (1–8 years) with mature legacy sites (10–18+ years), continually adding new sites over time to expand replicates across diverse bog and fen settings.Application-Driven Technology Development and Knowledge Sharing: Decades of proven research and trials are synthesized into open-access Decision Support Tools (DSTs), visual End-User Guides, and hands-on training to ensure consistent, transferrable success.Hub for Collaboration and Innovation: The living network acts as a hub for further collaboration and testbed for cutting-edge methodologies, including UAV/drone monitoring, high-resolution remote sensing, and biodiversity and ecosystem assessment.Event DetailsDate: November 17, 2026 (detailed agenda to follow)Location: NAIT Main Campus | Edmonton, AlbertaFormat: Multi-stakeholder panels, expert presentations, and interactive round-table discussionsWorkshop Structure & HighlightsLed by recognized leaders across industry, consulting, regulatory bodies, and academia, the workshop is organized around stakeholder-driven priorities spanning practice, policy, science, and community values:Collaborative Round-Table Discussions: Facilitated breakout sessions designed to gather direct input, identify operational bottlenecks, and exchange ideas that will directly shape and guide the first 4-year phase of PEATNet.Practical Earthworks & Revegetation: Deep dives into mineral fill handling (partial vs. complete removal, deep ripping, mounding) and revegetation methods (Donor Transfer Technique, planting, shrub staking).Policy Alignment & Science: Connecting short-term site indicators (Years 1–5) to long-term trajectories (Years 10–18+) to inform provincial reclamation criteria and reduce corporate liability uncertainty.Technology & Monitoring Innovations: Advancing new technologies such as drone-based remote sensing and spatial monitoring tools for large-scale assessment, and new frontiers in ecological assessment of reclaimed peatlands.Who Should Attend?Industry & Operators: Liability holders, environmental managers, and asset retirement planners.Practitioners & Consultants: Reclamation agrologists, biologists, and heavy earthworks contractors.Regulators & Policy Makers: Representatives from AEPA, the AER, and public land management agencies.Researchers & Academics: Peatland ecologists, ecohydrologists, and remote sensing specialists.Communities & General Public: local communities, municipalities, watershed groups, and stakeholders interested in peatland stewardship. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edmonton/peatnet-kickoff-workshop/100001998429074157 - **Event Categories**: workshops, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Edmonton - **state**: AB - **country**: Canada - **location**: NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre - **lat**: 53.56964499999999 - **long**: -113.49636499999997 - **full address**: NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre, 10210 Princess Elizabeth Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: PEATNet Kickoff Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/154c805c7700951f13af52355b67a07626ea34295b593dd6e100550003e0a282-rimg-w1200-h1600-dca8b8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1787532347 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is PEATNet Kickoff Workshop being held? - **A:** PEATNet Kickoff Workshop takes place on Tue, 17 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 17 Nov, 2026 at 04:00 pm at NAIT Productivity and Innovation Centre, 10210 Princess Elizabeth Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing PEATNet Kickoff Workshop? - **A:** PEATNet Kickoff Workshop is organized by NAIT - Center for Boreal Research. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** PEATNet Kickoff Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edmonton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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