Silvacom News

News Release: The Silvacom Group’s Calgary Office is Moving to the Downtown Core

By Elva Kennedy, BA on June 21, 2018

The Silvacom Group is excited to announce that we’re expanding and moving our existing Calgary location to a prime downtown location. Accessible via the Plus 15 pedestrian system (+15 Skywalk), this move will help our three companies (Silvacom Ltd., MNC Ltd. and Altalis Ltd.) continue to grow and offer a more convenient location to hold meetings and presentations. 

3 Potential Ways to Fund Linear Restoration in Alberta

By Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP on January 18, 2018

An estimated 150,000 km of legacy seismic lines across Alberta will require some type of intervention to be placed on a trajectory to full recovery.

Using Ecosystem Services in the Environmental Assessment Framework

By Scott Wilson, MSc, EP on December 08, 2017

The overarching goal of the environmental assessment process is to protect the environment by incorporating environmental factors into decision making.

Assessing the Ecosystem Service Benefits of Linear Restoration - Technical Report Release

By Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP on August 21, 2017

The Interim Report 2 of 3: Assessing the Ecosystem Service Benefits of the COSIA LEAP Program is now available to download.

A Year in Review: What Has Happened Since the Release of the Natural Capital Protocol?

By Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP on July 31, 2017

Since the launch of the Natural Capital Protocol last year, we have made strides in assembling the necessary tools available to the private sector.

Ecosystem Services: Why the Private Sector NEEDS to Sit at the Table

By Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP on June 20, 2017

Natural Capital Symposium

The purpose of the Natural Capital Symposium is to bring together Natural Capital thought leaders from around the globe to review their natural capital approaches, share new ideas, and address gaps and barriers.

Incorporating Ecosystem Services into the Environmental Assessment Process

By Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP on May 30, 2017

The Alberta economy depends heavily on natural resource extraction. These activities can have significant environmental and social impacts on regions in which they operate.

A Review of the Algar Wildlife Monitoring Project

By Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP on May 03, 2017

In recent years, there have been ongoing improvements in resource exploration techniques that have allowed for faster recovery of the impacted forest. 

Where did Silvacom’s name and brand originate?

By Elva Kennedy, BA on February 02, 2017

I find that I am often asked what the Silvacom name means and/or where it came from, so I asked Bob Morton, one of our founding partners and our current CSO and Chairman of the Board to pen a quick blog that explains the history behind the Silvacom name and brand.

Proving Silvacom’s Innovative Linear Restoration Techniques Work

By Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP on January 03, 2017

Monitoring programs provide us with valuable information to help assess the various innovative linear restoration techniques we have trialled and their effectiveness at achieving desired ecological outcomes including improving undisturbed caribou habitat.