[cseblist] URGENT RSVP TODAY- Linking Landscapes Conference

  • From: Wendy Thomson <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: CSEB LISTS LISTS <cseblist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 20:36:00 -0400

Almost 2/3 of the spaces for the conference have gone already.. if you  
want to attend please RSVP through the website ASAP  
http://www.exworld.org/cseb/conference2004.html.

We dont want to have to turn members away!

Wendy

>
> 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
>  ----------------------------
>
> 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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