November 19-21, 2019  at the Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Convention Centre, Alliston, ON

Many of today's economic, environmental, and social challenges are impacting the health of Ontario's natural resources and creating the need for us to re-think traditional approaches. To ensure healthy watersheds and people, we need to continue to look forward, adapt and find innovative new ways to protect our critical natural resources.

At this year's Latornell Conservation Symposium, we're asking delegates to share their research and experiences in order to refresh, motivate and inspire the shifts we need to make in order to transform our approaches and match the pace at which our challenges change. All on a tight budget, of course.

The 2019 Latornell Conservation Symposium Call for Submissions is now open! Use our ONLINE Submission Form

Deadline: April 12 ^th

We look forward to hearing about the great work you’ve been doing to continuously redefine your work and shape your role within the broader conservation movement. We want to hear your ideas and solutions related to capacity building, change management and fiscal constraints using case studies, new research, stories and inspirational content. 

We particularly encourage presenters to share Indigenous perspectives, best practices and innovations across all program areas. 

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We’re also looking for your suggestions for workshops and field tours.Agencies may also wish to submit an idea for a Pre-Latornell workshop or event. Guidelines and application form are available on the Latornell website under the Pre-Latornell Workshop section.

Please note that not all presentation ideas can be accommodated and only those chosen will be contacted by Steering Committee members. All successful submitters will be notified no later than June 28, 2019.

Growing Through Changing Times

Scott Peck, 2019 Chair, Latornell Conservation Symposium

It is often said that the only constant in life is change. With this in mind, I’m pleased to announce that the 26 ^th Annual Latornell Conservation Symposium theme is “ Currents of Change : Inspiring, Creating, Transforming”. This theme is timely in that change is happening in all facets of our lives now with greater frequency and speed. Economic, social, environmental and political changes are ever present and highlighted through technology and social media. While change can be negative, it can also be an immense positive enhancement, a way to look at things in a different light, re-examine, re-tool and move onto the challenge at hand.  READ MORE

9 Technological Innovations Will Shape the Sustainability Agenda in 2019

Management company McKinsey & Company takes a fresh look at where sustainability is headed globally. What technologies will drive the global discussions, and moreover, which will have the greatest impact in 2019?

By Matt Rogers

Karen Anderson and Mario Maillet, Symposium Coordinators

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