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Preliminary Program Online, Addition of Pre-Latornell Forum and New Blog: 2011 A.D. Latornell Conservation SymposiumLatornell Symposium Preliminary Program OnlineThe A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium Steering Committee is pleased to announce the posting of this year’s Preliminary Program on the Symposium’s website www.latornell.ca. The Preliminary Program is available under the Program section of the Latornell website. Special Pre-Latornell Forum (Nov 15) NEW!Valuing Nature’s Benefits: The State of Ecosystem Services, Science and Practice in Ontario (FORUM) Calling for Abstracts - Deadline: August 15, 2011 Prior to the start of this year’s A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium, the newly formed Ontario Network on Ecosystem Services (ONES) is hosting a full day forum exploring the state of ecosystem services in Ontario. This event will bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss where we are and where we’re going. The forum will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Nottawasaga Inn, Alliston, Ontario. You are invited to submit an abstract (1 page or less). Abstract deadline: Monday, August 15, 2011 Possible topics:
The steering committee for this Forum consists of members from Alternative Land Use Services, Canadian Model Forest Network, Credit Valley Conservation, Conservation Ontario, Eastern Ontario Model Forest, Greenbelt, Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Ontario Forestry Association, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Region of Peel and the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto. To submit an abstract or if you have a general question, contact: Mike Halferty Additional information is available on the Latornell website or in PDF format. A.D. Latornell Symposium Launches **New Guest Blog**“Time to try something new if we want to ‘Protect the Source’ in Ontario”Charley Worte, Conservation Ontario We are used to taking water for granted here in Ontario because it looks as if we have plenty. In recent years, however, drinking water safety issues, droughts and floods are proving the historic myth of abundance false. Read more Visit www.latornell.ca for more information on Student Posters and information on Grants and Exhibitors. For More Information:Ken Anderson, Symposium Coordinator |
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