Registration Now Open and Grant Application Deadline Coming Soon

November 13-15, 2018  at the Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Convention Centre, Alliston, ON

Registration is Now Open!

Registration for the 25 th annual Latornell Conservation Symposium is now open. Between September 5 th, 2018 and midnight October 5 th, 2018 you can register and save money by taking advantage of the EARLY BIRD rates! You will save $195 on the Three Day Delegate Registration Package if you register before the early rate deadline.

A Three Day Registration Package includes:

Choice of 78 concurrent sessions, including tours  Access to 50+ Exhibits from Government, Business, and Agencies Keynote presentations from: Dr. Dan Longboat (University of Trent) David Ullrich (Great Lakes Cities Initiative) the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell Personal Development Advisor Cher Jones Dr. Robin Kimmerer (SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry) and Youth Water Advocate Autumn Peltier Amazing networking opportunities, including: wine and cheese, and Choose Your Own Adventure social activities View the 2018 Program and register online today!

What’s NEW This Year?

You can try out a Forestry Therapy Walk this year! Accredited instructors from Kawartha Conservation and the Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority will lead a walk through a nearby forest each day to help delegates de-stress and learn about the very popular activity called ‘Forest Bathing’. To celebrate our 25th Anniversary, extra grants are available for delegates needing financial support to attend the Latornell Conservation Symposium. This can include people from Conservation Authorities, other environmental nonprofit or charitable organizations and students. 25 three day or one day grants are available this year. See below for more information.

REMINDER - Latornell Grant Program Application Deadline is One Week Away

The Latornell Conservation Symposium Grant was established in memory of A.D. Latornell to provide support for students and active members of the conservation community so that they may attend the annual Latornell Conservation Symposium.

To celebrate the symposium’s 25 th anniversary, a total of 25 grants (a combination of three day and one day grants) will be available in 2018. The Three Day Grant includes: one three (3) day registration package, meals and 2 nights’ accommodations at the Nottawasaga Inn. Successful applicants will be asked to double up for accommodations due to limited room availability. Transportation is not included. The One Day Grant includes: one (1) day registration package for the day of your choice including meals for that day. Accommodations and transportation are not included.

Guiding Principles:

Applicants must be able to declare and demonstrate that without the grant they would be unable to attend the symposium. Applicants must submit a complete application including one letter of reference prior to the application deadline. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Successful applicants must commit to attend the symposium. Grants are not transferrable to other individuals. Successful applicants must complete and return an evaluation form following the symposium.

For More Info:

For more information about eligibility criteria and how to apply visit our Grant Program page.

Application Deadline:

September 12 th, 2018 In case you missed it last year, here's an interview on the 'Latornell Experience' through the eyes of a past Grant Recipient . It touches on what the experience was like, and list some of the perks of being a Grant Recipient.

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For More Information:

Karen Anderson and Mario Maillet, Symposium Coordinators Latornell Conservation Symposium 1-888-274-1364 ext. 4 www.latornell.ca c/o Conservation Ontario 120 Bayview Parkway Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 3W3 905-895-0716

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