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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.

day 1 heading
8:00 am - 10:00 am Registration
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Opening Plenary
Keynote Speaker
12:00 pm - 1:45 pm Luncheon
Keynote Speaker
2:00 pm - 5:30 pm 7 Concurrent Sessions across 9 streams
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Exhibitor Gallery Wine & Cheese
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Harvest Banquet
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Chart Your Own Course & Desserts in the Exhibit Halls
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Hospitality Suite
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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
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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
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Conservation Ontario

Conservation Ontario

University of Guelph

niversity of Guelph

Nottawasaga Inn Resort

Nottawasaga Inn Resort

Allset Inc.

Allset Inc.

Ducks Unlimited

Ducks Unlimited

Ontario Heritage Trust

Ontario Heritage Trust

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

Agriculture and Agri-food Canada

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources - Southern Region

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources - Southern Region

Ontario Stewardship

Ontario Stewardship

Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry

Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry

Water Canada

Water Canada

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