| PANEL: Indigenous Leadership
Explore the transformative potential of collaboration between First Nations, Conservation Authorities and municipalities to advance conservation and land management. This session will focus on strategies and insights for fostering partnerships that honor Indigenous rights and promote environmental sustainability.
PRESENTERS:
Carolyn King & Susan Robertson, Shared Path Consultation Initiative
Watersheds and Rights: Building Bridges between Conservation Authorities and First Nations
PANEL: Embedding Hope in the Land: Learnings from Big Picture leaders in accelerating healthy landscapes together
PRESENTERS:
Jennifer Nantais, Carolinian Canada
Michelle Kanter, Carolinian Canada
Filsan Farah, Carolinian Canada
Kerdo Deer, Kayanase
Gillian Leitch, AlterEden
Kelly Riley, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation |
WORKSHOP: Natural Asset Management Workshop – Collaborating to support CA and partners’ knowledge and capacity
Natural asset management (NAM) requires significant collaboration between Conservation Authorities (CAs), their municipal partners, and consultants. CAs across the province have varying experience and understanding of the components of NAM. This workshop aims to build knowledge and capacity on this topic among CAs and our partners through sharing NAM experience and expertise. It will provide content at introductory and technical knowledge levels and include case studies that scale up in complexity. The workshop will provide guidance and support to encourage CAs to integrate natural assets into their own asset management planning and consider how they have the data and expertise to support municipalities in NAM as well.
FACILITATORS:
Jo-Anne Rzadki, Conservation Ontario
Martin Keller, Conservation Halton
Tatiana Koveshnikova, Credit Valley Conservation
Scott Sampson, Credit Valley Conservation
Joanna Klees van Bommel, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Tracy Timmins, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Jackie De Santis, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Tara Gaade, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
Natalie Green, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority |
WORKSHOP: Collaborative Strategies to Safeguard Great Lakes Waters in a Changing Climate
New research highlights a concerning future for Great Lakes water quality under a business-as-usual approach. However, we can choose a different path by building resilience through innovative, science-informed mitigation strategies. This workshop brings together researchers and practitioners to co-design practical, multilevel approaches that will help conservation authorities, municipalities, and others adapt to climate change and respond to watershed stressors.
FACILITATORS:
Nandita Basu, Nancy Goucher, Tyler Hampton, and Juliane Mai, University of Waterloo
PANEL: Navigating Road Salt Challenges – Liability Risks and Solutions for Safe Drinking Water
This fast-paced presentation delves into the multifaceted challenges posed by road salt, particularly focusing on its impact on drinking water supplies and legal liabilities. Dive into real-world case studies highlighting why collaboration is necessary and gain practical insights on balancing road safety with environmental protection and legal risks. Join us to discuss how we can make our sidewalks, roads and parking lots safer while protecting our water and avoiding costly liabilities.
PRESENTERS:
Leslie Rich, Conservation Ontario
Bill Thompson, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Emily Vandermeulen, Wellington Source Water Protection
Eric Thuss, Region of Waterloo
Liane Langstaff, Gowling WLG |
