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Biodiversity: Connecting People, Land and Water.

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.

The United Nations (UN) in declaring 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity 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.

8:00 am - 10:00 am	Registration
8:30 am - 12:00 pm	7 Concurrent Sessions across 9 streams
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm	Pioneer Award Luncheon Keynote Speaker
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	7 Concurrent Sessions across 9 streams
5:00 pm - 6:45 pm	Student Poster Display & Competition Silent Auction
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Gala Banquet
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Entertainment
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Hospitality Suite

7:00 am - 10:00 am	Registration
7:00 am - 8:00 pm	Early Bird Conservation Breakfast
7:45 am - 8:15 am	Keynote Speaker
8:30 am - 12:00 pm	7 Concurrent Sessions across 9 streams
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm	Young Conservationists Luncheon & Graduation Tribute to Young Conservation Professional Program
1:00 pm - 1:15 pm	Keynote Speaker
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm	Wrap Up