Explore, Network and Learn
A Major Event for Habitat Conservation
in Southwestern Ontario
Agenda, details and online registration is currently available at www.olta.ca
This conference is geared towards volunteers and professionals who are interested in saving habitat - land trusts, conservation authorities, municipalities, recovery teams, environmental NGOs, landowners, government agencies and industry experts. The impacts of this conference will be felt throughout the conservation community across southwestern Ontario. Carolinian Canada and the Ontario Land Trust Association would like to thank our generous sponsors: appreciation poster available for download here.
Register Now! Download a Fillable Registration Form here (WORD DOC 134KB)
Speakers or Presenters Register Using this Form here (WORD DOC 181KB)
The Final Program
is now available online here (PDF 70KB)
3 Day Conference Highlights:
- Opening Welcome: Ontario Minister of Natural Resources, Donna Cansfield
- Keynote Address: Dr. John Howard, Ecosystem Health - Balancing Health Care with Land Care
- Four Streams: Opening Plenary, 20+ Seminars & Workshops. Learn about unique tools and partnerships for land protection.
- Regional Forums: Network across Ontario.
- Field Trips: Westminster Ponds and Meadowlily Fields with the Thames Talbot Land Trust
- Entertainment: Exhibitor Draws, Live Band, Silent Auction and two Banquet Dinners
- The Backyard: Coffee, Displays, Networking, OLTA Jeopardy, Bulletin Board, Video Theatre, Community Mapping and One-on-One Clinics
Spotlight on CAROLINIAN CANADA Workshops
Thursday, October 23rd
Conservation Planning in Action
Canadian Woodland Recovery Update #2
Hotspot Case Studies (Targets & Tribulations)
Linking Recovery Strategies
So YOU Want to Start a CAP?
Recovery Support: Finding Allies
Friday, October 24th
Linking Public & Private Stewardship
LAND PROTECTION LEADERS PANEL
Working Effectively in the Greater Ecosystem Neighbourhood for Recovery, Health and Survival
Expanding the Green Pie
Community Action
Public-Private Partnerships for Habitat
Recovery Support: Finding Allies
Saturday, October 25th
Regional Planning Breakfast
Spotlight on ONTARIO LAND TRUST ALLIANCE Workshops
Conservation Planning
Google & Aerial Imagery for Mapping
MNR Conservation Lands Map
Risk Management: People on the Landscape
Focus on Municipal Partnerships
Land Transactions & Stewardships
Avoiding Red Flags
The Art of Appraising
Bi-National Transactions
Landowner Relations
Finance, Fundraising & Communication
Planned Giving
Recent Tax Changes
Local Fundraising
Valuing Ecoservices
We look forward to seeing you there! |
