2025 Latornell Presentations

2025 Program at a Glance

2025 Presentations & Poster Abstracts

10 Years of EFAO's Farmer-Led Research Program (Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario)

30 Years of Restoration at Tommy Thompson Park (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority)

30 Years of Stream Rehabilitation (Ontario Streams)

A Croak or a Chorus (North-South Environmental)

A Culture of How - Operational Improvements to Deliver Safe, Sustainable Development (Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority)

Activating Big Picture Opportunities in Ethical Space (Carolinian Canada)

Adapting to Coastal Hazards Across the Great Lakes (Conservation Ontario)

Agroecology and Conservation: Toward building a natural alliance (Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario)

An overview of the development and implementation of the first barrier (Credit Valley Conservation)

Are We Keeping Pace: Integrating Species at Risk Habitat into Brownfield and Excess Soil Management (Terrapex Environmental Ltd.)

Assessing Municipal Perspectives on Winter Maintenance and the Changing Climate in the Lake Simcoe Basin (Toronto Metropolitan University)

Assessment & Protection of Wetlands as Natural Infrastructure (Cataraqui Conservation & Lower Trent Conservation)

Balancing Habitats: Reassessing Pool Habitat Value in Benthic Monitoring (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority)

Branching Out: Trials & Successes in Implementing Fort Erie's Tree Bylaw as a Local Conservation Tool (Town of Fort Erie)

Building Beyond Land - From Reclamation to Restoration (University of Guelph)

Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities program: Natural Resources Canada (Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative)

Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities program: Natural Resources Canada (Conservation Ontario)

Conservation outreach and collaboration: Connecting with the next generation through the lenses of justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigeneity (University of Toronto)

Counting Connections: Ecological Thresholds for Anurans in Human-Altered Landscapes (University of Waterloo and Natural Resource Solutions Inc.)

Crafting Constructive Comments: Enhancing Sediment & Erosion Control Through Collaborative Feedback (Terrapex)

Designing New Wetlands: When You Cannot Conserve, Create Anew (Beacon Environmental)

Development of a Wetland Water Balance and the Impact on Municipal Groundwater Supply Wells (University of Guelph)

Empowering Communities for the Protection of the Great Lakes (Canada Water Agency)

Evolving Models for Watershed and Great Lakes Education (Upper Thames River Conservation Authority)

Fields of Change: Agricultural Innovation for Water and Soil Health

Field Performance Evaluation of a New Stormwater Pre-Treatment System in Cold Climates (Western University)

Fighting Phragmites in Ontario: A successful first year of the Ontario Phragmites Action program (Nature Conservancy Canada)

Fostering Nature-Based Coastal Management: Applying behavioural insights to support sustainable shoreline practices (Canada Water Agency)

From Land to Lake: Enhancing coastal resilience through nature-based & hybrid solutions in Western Lake Ontario (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority)

From Planning to Action: Prioritizing Restoration for Biodiversity & Climate Resilience in Toronto Region Watersheds (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority)

From Policy to Practice: Leveraging Subwatershed Planning for Climate-Resilient Conservation (GEI Consultants)

From Problems to Progress: Empowering Conservation Action with the Stressors Framework (Credit Valley Conservation)

Grassroots Action for Sustainable Action (Central Lake Ontario, Credit Valley and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority)

Hamilton's Natural Areas Inventory (Hamilton Conservation Authority)

Homes on the Range (Canadian Wildlife Federation & BECO)

Hydrology and Ecology Collide (Natural Resource Solutions Inc.)

Hydrosphere AI: Machine Learning-Driven Hydrological Forecasting in a Changing Climate (Aquanty)

Impact of Cover Cropping on Agricultural Runoff and Nutrient Transport (Grassroots Innovation)

Introducing TRCA's Online Application Portal for Planning and Permits (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority)

Let's Engage about Climate Change (Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority)

Local Leadership In Action - Advancing Practical Green Solutions in Bradford West Gwillimbury (Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury)

Natural Heritage System Guidance on Reforestation and Meadow Management (Credit Valley Conservation)

Next-Generation Tools for Protection of Surface Water Quality and Public Health (University of Guelph)

Part 1: Odoogimaakandaan - The Ancient Origins of the Niagara Escarpment (Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Network)

Part 2: Odoogimaakandaan - Building Understanding, Connections, and Relationships through 35 Years of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere

Over 30 Years of Advancing Watershed Health: TRCA's Collaborative Watershed Planning Approach

Planning for Water and Supporting Ecosystems (Natural Resources Solutions Inc.)

Protecting Our Waters: Preventing Toxic and Nuisance Algae in Lake Simcoe and Lake Ontario (Canada Water Agency)

Restorative Enriching Visual Features in Hamilton Neighbourhoods & Greenspaces for Children, Parents, and Communities (McMaster University)

Reviewing the Continued Relevancy of Water Budgets (Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority)

Sharing is Caring: Protecting Natural Heritage in the Thames River Watershed (Lower Thames River Conservation Authority)

South Innisfil Creek Drain a Drain Drone Differently (R.J. Burnside & Associated Ltd.)

Space-Based Belonging for Rural 2LGBTQ+ People (University of Guelph)

Strategic Risk Assessment of Wildlife Connectivity: A Multispecies Approach for Natural Heritage Planning (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority)

Stream Fish Monitoring in the Toronto Region: Taking Stock and Charting the Course Ahead (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority)

Technical Guide - Linking (Sub)Watershed Management Plans to Asset Management Plans and Infrastructure Master Planning (Credit Valley Conservation)

Terrestrial Invertebrate Biodiversity across Ecological Gradients: A Metabarcoding Approach (University of Guelph)

The Carbon Sequestration Potential of Early Successional Ecosystems (Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority)

The Lake Erie Action Plan: Six Years of Shared Accomplishments and the Road Ahead (Canada Water Agency)

The Tallgrass Awakening: How We Brough Dormant Ecosystems Back To Life in the Rice Lake Plains (Nature Conservancy Canada & Alderville Black Oak Savanna)

Urban Reforestation in the City of Markham - 30 Years Later

Using UAVs and AI for Improved Management of Aquatic Invasive Species (Ducks Unlimited Canada)

Your New Forest: Introduction to the New Landowner Guide (Forests Canada)

2025 Latornell Conservation Symposium Presentations

Past Latornell Conservation Symposium Presentations