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November 17-19, 2010 Alliston, OntarioBiodiversity: Connecting People, Land and WaterThe theme of the 17th annual A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium - Biodiversity: Connecting People, Land and Water - provides us with an opportunity to address biodiversity concerns within the context of many important issues in Ontario such as climate change, health, and rapid urbanization. Biodiversity is the rich mix of ecosystems and species found all across Ontario. As we face increasing competition for limited resources due to population and development pressures and continuous change to our various environments, we strive to better understand what biodiversity represents, why it is important and how it contributes to human health. Our natural environment provides a healthy foundation for all forms of life such as clean and sustainable water, good air quality, and renewable land resources. In declaring 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity, The United Nations (UN) has challenged the world to safeguard the variety of life on earth. With biodiversity as this year’s symposium theme we hope to stimulate thinking and see how in Ontario we can take actions that meet the UN challenge and the needs of our society. We Are Looking for Your Ideas for Presentations and Speakers!The Steering Committee is now working at developing the program and is considering presentation ideas and sessions by practitioners and conservation organizations across Ontario. Conference streams under the main Program theme for 2010 include:
Ideas and presentation suggestions can be submitted on the Symposium website at www.latornell.ca. Please provide a short description of what you are suggesting as a presentation and/or names of possible presenters. Deadline to Submit Ideas:As the Steering Committee is working to finalize the program as soon as possible, we ask that any ideas be submitted through the website no later than Friday April 23, 2010. Please note that not all ideas and proposals can be accommodated and only those chosen will be contacted by Committee members. Thanks to all for your support of this important annual Symposium! We look forward to another successful year! Jennifer Howley Ken Anderson, Symposium Coordinator c/o Conservation Ontario |
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