- Thormann, M.N. 2012. Peatland Reclamation in the Green Zone of Alberta. Environmental Services Association of Alberta, Remediation Technologies Symposium 2012, Banff, AB, Canada.
- Thormann, M.N. 2012. Wetland Reclamation in the Green Zone of Alberta. Alberta Society of Professional Biologists, Calgary, AB, Canada.
- Limpens, J.; Granath, G.; Gunnarsson, U.; Aerts, R.; Bayley, S.E.; Bragazza, L.; Breeuwer, A.; J Bubier, J; van den Berg, L.; Francez, A.-J.; Gerdol, R, Grosvernier, P, Heijmans, M, Hoosbeek, M.; Hotes, S.; Illomets, M, Leith, I.; Mitchell, E.A.D.; Moore, T.; Nilsson, M.; Nordbakken, J.-F.; Paulissen, M.; Rochefort, L.; Rydin, H.; Sheppard, L.; Thormann, M.N.; Tomassen, H.; Wiedermann, L.; Williams, B. 2009. N deposition effects on Sphagnum productivity: an analysis of > 30 fertilization studies across the northern hemisphere. 6th International Symposium on Ecosystem Behavior BIOGEOMON 2009, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
- Thormann, M.N. 2008. Climate change: considerations for invasive species. Integrating Climate Change into Invasive Species Risk Assessment/Risk Management Workshop, Government Conference Centre, Policy Research Initiative and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
- Thormann, M.N. 2008. Effects of climate change on boreal peatlands – a microbiological perspective. North American Lake Management Society, Lake Louise, AB, Canada.
- Rice, A.V.; Langor, D.; Thormann, M.N.; Williams, D. 2006. Suitability of jack pine as a host for the mountain pine beetle. Natural Resources Canada Mountain Pine Beetle Initiative, Research and Development Information Session, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
- Thormann, M.N. 2006. Commercial opportunities from wild and cultivated specialty mushrooms in the Northwest Territories. 2nd Annual Forest Industry Conference and Workshop, Hay River, NWT, Canada.
- Thormann, M.N. 2006. The boreal forest: a mycological wonderland. Volunteer Stewards Conference and Workshop, Lac la Biche, AB, Canada.
- Langor D.; Rice, A.V.; Williams, D.; Thormann, M.N. 2006. Mountain pine beetle invasion of jack pine: a prognosis. 10th Annual Integrated Forest Pest Management Meeting, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
- Langor, D.; Rice, A.V.; Thormann, M.N.; Brandt, J. 2005. Mountain Pine Beetle and Jack Pine. 9th Annual Integrated Forest Pest Management Meeting, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
- Thormann, M.N. 2005. For peat’s sake: The role of fungi in peatland carbon dynamics. Plant Canada 2005, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
- Thormann, M.N. 2004. Fungi – primary decomposer organisms in peatlands. Fen Workshop, National Water Research Institute, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.
- Thormann, M.N.; Whitehouse, H.E.; Currah, R.S.; Bayley, S.E. 2004. Peat: smorgasbord or carbon-rations for fungi? The Science of Changing Climates: Impacts on Agriculture, Forestry, and Wetlands, Edmonton, AB, Canada (poster).
- Rice, A.V.; Thormann, M.N.; Wilson, B.J.; Addy, H.D.; Currah, R.S. 2002. Mycorrhizal fungi in wetlands: the role of extramatrical mycelium. International Mycolological Congress 7, Oslo, Norway.
- Schulz, M.J.; Thormann, M.N.; Smreciu, E.A.; Currah, R.S. 2002. Some saprobic fungi from Typha and their competitive interactions on leaves. International Mycolological Congress 7, Oslo, Norway (poster).
- Thormann, M.N. 2002. Impacts of fire and harvesting on aquatic ecosystem chemistry. Forest Hydrology Workshop, Northern Forestry Centre, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
- Piercey, M.M.; Thormann, M.N.; Currah, R.S. 2001. Mycorrhizal and saprobic characteristics of three fungal taxa from ericaceous roots and their association with the roots of Rhododendron groenlandicum and Picea mariana in culture. Canadian Botanical Association, Kelowna, B.C., Canada.
- Thormann, M.N.; Currah, R.S.; Bayley, S.E. 2001. Effects of temperature on decomposition rates of the dominant vegetation of southern boreal peatlands by bacteria and fungi. Canadian Botanical Association, Kelowna, B.C., Canada.
- Piercey, M.M.; Thormann, M.N.; Currah, R.S. 2000. Mycorrhizal endophytes of members of the Ericaceae can form mycorrhizas with Picea mariana in vitro. Prairie Universities Biological Symposium, Regina, SK, Canada.
- Thormann, M.N.; Bayley, S.E.; Currah R.S. 2000. Decomposition rates of above and below ground tissues of the dominant vegetation in boreal peatlands. Society of Wetland Scientists, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
- Thormann, M.N.; Currah, R.S.; Bayley S.E. 1999. Some interesting fungi isolated from living and decomposing Sphagnum fuscum from a southern boreal bog in Alberta, Canada. Society of Wetland Scientists, Norfolk, VA, U.S.A.
- Mewhort, R.; Thormann, M.N.; Bayley, S.E. 1998. Ecological processes in wetlands across a gradient of boreal wetlands. North American Lake Management Society, Banff, AB, Canada.
- Thormann, M.N.; Bayley, S.E.; Currah, R.S. 1998. The mycorrhizal status of the dominant vegetation along a bog-fen-marsh peatland gradient in southern boreal Alberta, Canada. Canadian Botanical Association, Saskatoon, SK, Canada.