OBJECTIVES
- To engage knowledgeable and interesting speakers to provide insights into the trends, challenges and opportunities associated with natural resource management.
- To provide information about leading-edge tools, techniques, and strategies to improve our understanding and management of natural resources.
- To provide an educational forum encouraging networking, debate, and discussion.
- To foster, acknowledge, and celebrate achievements in the fields of natural resource management, conservation, and the environment.
- To provide sessions and activities that meet Arthur D. Latornell’s recognized objectives to promote grassroots conservation and provide mentoring and/or educational opportunities for conservation students.
Latornell Numbers at a Glance
317 delegates attended the 2023 Latornell Conservation Symposium.
2023 Attendance by Sector
- Conservation Authorities 38%
- Private/Consulting 29%
- Students 13%
- NGO 10%
- Municipal 8%
- Provincial 1%
- Federal 1%
LATORNELL THEMES FROM 1994-PRESENT
AUDIENCE
The Latornell Conservation Symposium attracts a wide range of knowledgeable speakers and delegates from Conservation Authorities, federal and provincial governments, municipalities, universities, private businesses, and non-profits.
ARTHUR D. LATORNELL
The Latornell Conservation Symposium is held in memory of Arthur D. Latornell, one of Canada’s foremost conservationists. Mr. Latornell was dedicated to the grassroots conservation movement in southern Ontario and a very supportive mentor to students and Conservation Authorities. The Latornell Conservation Symposium is a beneficiary of the Latornell Endowment Fund, administered by the University of Guelph.
LATORNELL LOGO
The Latornell logo was designed to represent the significant aspects of Arthur D. Latornell’s life and legacy. The black portion of the logo is a silhouette of an ancient tree, representing the conservation of natural resources and Mr. Latornell’s long-standing interest in the natural world.
When viewed in the negative, however, the white areas formed by the trunk contain the profiles of two people, a young student and an older man, with their heads lowered as if studying something on the ground. This view of the logo represents Mr. Latornell’s belief in the importance of mentoring and teaching, which he practiced in his lifetime and continues through his bequest in the Latornell Programs.