[cseblist] Linking Landscapes Invitation
- From: "Natalie Helferty" <nhelferty@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 11:05:23 -0400
For those interested in planning for restoration initiatives and discussion
of policy implementation, you are welcome attend our conference, 'Linking
Landscapes: Planning for Restoration of our Urban and Rural Environments' on
Wed. Sept. 29, 2004 at Black Creek Pioneer Village. It's a free event. If
you want to stay for lunch, please register online at
http://www.exworld.org/cseb/conference2004.html
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A number of organizations working on urban sprawl and natural areas
protection have joined forces to offer a special workshop on "Linking
Landscapes: Planning for Restoration of our Urban and Rural Environments",
sponsored by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, the Public
Spaces Appreciation Association, the Conservation Council of Ontario and
Environmental Defence Canada.
Guest speakers include Rob MacIsaac, Mayor of Burlington and Chair of the
Greenbelt Task Force, who will address the Growth Management Plan and the
Greenbelt Act, Steve Hounsell, President of Ontario Nature on the vision of
sustainability we wish to achieve and architect Charles Simon on innovative
urban design approaches to address the intensification mandate of the
province.
The Ontario Greenbelt Alliance and the Ontario Smart Growth Network will
both hold meetings following the presentations, from 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Register online on CSEB website at
http://www.exworld.org/cseb/conference2004.html
(Indicate if you want vegetarian lunch. Dinner is optional and pay your own
way.)
LINKING LANDSCAPES SYMPOSIUM:
Date:
Wednesday September 29, 2004
Time:
8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided
Location:
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Canada West Room
1000 Murray Ross Parkway (west of York University)
Toronto, Ontario
For directions, please see:
<http://www.trca.on.ca/parks_and_attractions/places_to_visit/black_creek/def
ault.asp?load=directions>http://www.trca.on.ca/parks_and_attractions/places_
to_visit/black_creek/default.asp?load=directions
Wednesday, September 29th, 2004
Agenda
08:30 - 09:00 Breakfast & Registration
09:00 - 09:05 CSEB Welcome to Linking Landscapes: Planning for Restoration
09:05 - 09:30 Guest Speaker - Steve Hounsell, Restoring a Sustainable Future
SESSION 1 - Restoring our Landscapes: Think Provincial
09:30 - 09:55 The Bigger Picture - Nature Conservancy of Canada
09:55 - 10:15 Ontario Megafauna: The Puma Returns - Ontario Puma Foundation
10:15 - 10:30 Discussion about Science and Landscape Planning for
Restoration
10:30 - 10:40 Coffee Break
SESSION 2 - Restoration Policy & Practice: Think Regional
10:40 - 11:05 Alternative Land Use Strategy - Norfolk Stewardship
11:05 - 11:30 Terrestrial Natural Heritage Strategy - TRCA
11:30 - 11:50 Discussion about Restoration Policies in Action
11:50 - 12:45 Lunch with Canadian Peregrine Foundation Demonstration
SESSION 3- Restoring our Home: Think Local
12:45 - 13:10 Guest Speaker - Mayor Rob MacIssac, Greenbelt Task Force
13:10 - 13:35 Urban Cliff Revolution - Dr. Doug Larson
13:35 - 14:00 Innovative Urban Design - Charles Simon, Architect
14:00 - 14:20 Discussion on Restoring our Home
14:20 - 14:30 Cookie break
14:30 - 17:00 Greenbelt Alliance Workshop - Ice Gardens 2nd Floor
14:30 - 17:00 Smartgrowth Network Workshop - Ice Gardens 2nd Floor
14:30 - 16:00 CSEB Annual General Meeting - Black Creek Canada West Room
16:00 - 17:00 Field Trip of Wood Frog Woodlots on York U campus - Dr. Larry
Licht
17:00 - 18:30 Dinner at The Blade Restaurant in the Ice Gardens (optional,
pay your way)
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