Ministry of Forests and Range Vegetation Resources Inventory

Training

VRI Training is offered at intervals where sufficient demand justifies the delivery of that training.

For more information on VRI Ground Sampling, NVAF and VRI Photo Interpretation training contact Kelly Loch at (250) 356-5888.

VRI ecology and timber sampling training and certification testing were held in Spring 2007. For information on structure of the training in these two disciplines, please refer to the downloads below

NVAF sampling training and certification tests are being considered for 07/08 but will be dependent on the level of interest. If interested, please obtain additional detail from the download below.

• NVAF Sampling Course: coastal location (Qualicum Beach area) to be held Feb 25 - 28, 2008. If sufficient interest is received, an interior offering may be made available later in 2008. Please contact Kelly Loch at 356-5888, or Will Smith at 356-6853 for further information.
  - Posted 20 February 2008
  
  
• VRI Ecology Challenge session: Campbell River, Sept 13, 14, 2007 (VRI Eco challenge registration closes Sept 1/07) - Posted 29 August 2007
  
  
• NVAF Information - Posted 7th May 2007 [download]
  
  
• VRI Timber Training and Certification (posted 30 January 2007) [download]
  
  
• VRI Ecology Training and Certification Testing - Posted December 2006 [download]