June 25 th Is the Leadership Award Deadline; Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor; and This Month’s Did You Know?

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

REMINDER: Leadership Award Nominations DUE June 25 th

The Latornell Leadership Award recognizes exemplary and leading edge career or voluntary achievements in the conservation field either in a sustained record over an extended period of time, or through individual outstanding examples. The Latornell Leadership Award reflects important characteristics of its namesake, Ontario Conservationist, Art Latornell which include: instilling the value of conservation into the hearts and minds of young people to ensure a legacy of conservation in our communities; and, ensuring that professionals and volunteers alike, who are involved in conserving natural resources, receive the recognition they deserve for their accomplishments.

Who is Eligible to be Nominated?

Any Ontario resident who has demonstrated leadership accomplishments in the conservation field is eligible for this award. Such contributions could be through work, career, or volunteer experiences.

Examples of Activities

Conservation legislation/policy development/reform Conservation innovation i.e. best management practices in forestry, agriculture, water technology/techniques/management Habitat enhancement - restoration/rehabilitation projects Conservation research/fieldwork/studies Concepts in Sustainability Environmental education/communications Natural resource management/planning Advocacy Community organization If you know an individual deserving of this award, please click here to learn more about nominating someone and to access the nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until June 25 th, 2018. If you intend on submitting a nomination and believe you might not be able to complete the nomination form by the June 25 th deadline, please inform Jane Dunning at info@conservationontario.ca prior to the deadline.

Latornell Exhibitor and Partnership Opportunities

Supporting the 2018 Latornell Conservation Symposium is a great way to be front and centre with 800+ delegates, speakers and exhibitors. An additional 4,000+ people and agencies are provided with information on Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Presenters via Conservation Ontario’s extensive network We offer several sponsorship levels as well as exhibit booth spaces, so no matter what your budget is, there’s always a way to promote your brand to Conservation Ontario’s extensive network Don’t Miss Out! Gallery A Exhibit Hall is already filling up. Check out the website for more information on how to become a sponsor or exhibitor. or contact Karen Anderson, event co-coordinator; 1-888-274-1364 or karen@allsetinc.com. We hope you will join us at the 25 th Latornell Conservation Symposium and continue with us on our path forward to affect change by sharing concepts, ideas and tools helping us meet the environments needs in Ontario and beyond.

New This Year!

We are looking for Exhibitors who go the extra mile and keep their exhibit space new, innovative, and appealing And we will let the delegates decide – They will VOTE on the best exhibit booth in 3 categories:   Category 1: Best Looking Exhibit Space – for the most visually appealing booth Category 2: Best Exhibit Booth Staff Discussion – Delegates will vote for the booth where they had the best discussions with booth staff Category 3: Best Interactive/Hands-on Booth - for the booth that offered the best hands-on experience. This can be with the organization’s product or service, or a game that the delegates can participate in. So Bring You’re “A” Game – The Competition Begins!

Did You Know

While you’re trekking along the Great Lakes shorelines, you can use this great tool to help Ontario Nature collect data on Ontario reptiles and amphibians.

Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas

Reptiles and amphibians are experiencing global declines of 20 and 40 % respectively. In Ontario, 75 % of reptiles and 35 % of amphibians are listed as nationally and provincially at risk. Have you spotted a reptile or amphibian? Now you can report your sightings. The Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas is a citizen-science project that tracks distributions and spatial trends of reptiles and amphibians across the province over time. The over-arching goal is to increase the collective knowledge base of reptiles and amphibians. Equally important, however, is the engagement of non-scientists of all ages and abilities, in all parts of the province, in nature study and conservation. Submit your sightings today Download the FREE, Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas mobile app and create an account. Use the interactive maps in the app or on Ontario Nature’s website to find locations to look for reptiles and amphibians. www.ontarionature.org

Let's Chat!

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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

Header image credit: NASA/JSC