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Registration is Open, New Blog, Water Sources in Our Solar System Special Session and Pre-Latornell Workshops: 2011 A.D. Latornell Conservation SymposiumRegistration is Open for the 2011 A.D. Latornell Conservation SymposiumEARLY BIRD DEADLINE ENDS AT MIDNIGHT, OCTOBER 3, 2011 Starting today, until midnight October 3, 2011, delegates can now register using EARLY BIRD rates for this year’s event. Early bird three day conference rate is only $535! This includes:
The Preliminary Program can be viewed here and registrations can be submitted online. Accommodations - although the Nottawasaga Inn & Conference Centre is fully booked at this time, delegates can sign up for the waiting list or book nearby accommodations: The A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium has a New Blog!TELL ME and I’ll forget; SHOW ME and I may remember; INVOLVE ME and I’ll understand: a new generation of engaged young environmental professionalsBy Jason Tran Take a second and listen to what our ecosystems are saying: climate change, global warming, water shortages, food security, biodiversity loss, fragmented communities; the list of concerns seem to expand with each passing day. Despite these complex issues that challenge our social, economic and environmental fabric, there is much reason to be optimistic. Policies and regulations continue to be enhanced and implemented to more effectively manage our natural resources. Across the country, stakeholders of all shapes and sizes synergize their collaborative efforts in meaningful partnerships to affect positive change. While Canadians as a whole are becoming more aware of environmental concerns, perhaps the greatest sense of optimism is derived from the leadership that our youth display. READ MORE Jason Tran is the Liaison Officer for the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) at the University of Guelph. In this role, he coordinates OAC’s educational outreach initiatives, which support high school SHSM programs in environment, agriculture, food science, business, horticulture, forestry and energy. WATER SOURCES IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM - SPECIAL SESSION at Latornell with Peter McMahonOn Wednesday evening, November 16th, join award-winning science and astronomy writer (and popular Latornell presenter) Peter McMahon for an interactive tour of the water sources in our solar system. From comets and meteors to giant ice moons, there's a surprising amount of H2O beyond Earth. After a brief "audience-participation" presentation, you'll have the chance to head outside* with Peter to view some of these objects through the latest telescopes, image-stabilized binoculars, GPS star locators, and augmented reality apps for your Smartphone or tablet. *weather permitting, otherwise, we’ll stay indoors for a presentation Registration is coming for TWO PRE-LATORNELL WORKSHOPS Offered to Delegates – Tuesday, November 15, 2011Valuing Nature’s Benefits: The State of Ecosystem Services, Science and Practice in OntarioOn Tuesday, November 15th the newly formed Ontario Network on Ecosystem Services (ONES) is hosting a full-day forum on ecosystem services in Ontario. This event will bring together researchers and practitioners working on ecosystem services to discuss where we are and where we’re going. MORE INFORMATION Groundwater and Geology: Foundation for Watershed PlanningThe Conservation Authority (CA) Geosciences Group and Conservation Ontario invite practitioners working in the geoscience sector to attend a ‘geoscience day’ highlighting on-going research and innovative approaches to geosciences policy and watershed planning. This workshop will feature presentations by experts on a range of geoscience topics. This is an exciting opportunity to learn what’s new in geoscience research and data collection and how this information can be utilized in the assessment of groundwater resources and policy development. MORE INFORMATION 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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