[cseblist] Upcoming Landowner Workshop-Invasive Species-Nov 20
- From: "Natalie Helferty" <nhelferty@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "CSEB Ontario Freelist" <cseblist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 17:31:41 -0500
LEARN ABOUT ONTARIO'S FOREST, WETLAND AND LAKE INVADERS!
Keep your calendars open on Saturday November 20, 2004 from 9:00a.m. to
2:30p.m. for the upcoming Invading Species Workshop for Landowners.
Asian Long-Horned Beetle, Round Goby, and Purple Loosestrife are examples of
just a few invading species, which threaten the health of Ontario's forests,
lakes and wetlands. Introduced from other regions of the world these
invasive insects, plants and fish can have devastating environmental
impacts. This workshop will provide you with the most current information
on these invaders and actions to date to prevent their spread.
This workshop is coordinated by York Environmental Stewardship in
partnership with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Toronto and
Region and Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authorities, Halton Peel
Woodlands and Wildlife Stewardship, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources,
York Region, Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust (ORMLT), and Seneca College.
Location: Seneca College King Campus, Garriock Hall, Pod C.
13990 Dufferin Street, King City (north of King Road on
the west side of Dufferin St.)
Cost: Pre-register @ $15 before November 12 (lunch is provided)
or at the door @ $15 (lunch will not be provided)
To pre-register by credit card, call the Ontario Federation of Anglers &
Hunters (O.F.A.H.) Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711, or register
via e-mail at invasivespecies@xxxxxxxxx If paying by cheque, forward with
the form below and send to: OFAH, P.O. box 2800, Peterborough, ON, K9J 8L5,
attn: Dawn Hutchinson
Invading Species Workshop
November 20, 2004, 9:00am - 2:30pm
Seneca College, King Campus, Garriock Hall, Pod C
King City, Ontario
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Invading
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Workshop
Saturday, November 20th, 2004
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Seneca College, King Campus,
Garriock Hall, Pod C, King City, Ontario
9:00 AM
Registration and View Exhibits
9:30
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Jim Gosnell, Chair
York Environmental Stewardship
9:40
Overview of Invading Species Pathway
Francine MacDonald, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
10:00
Forest Pests: Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Long Horned Beetle
Howard Stanley, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
10:30
Break and View Exhibits
10:50
11:10
11:25
Aquatic Invaders:
Invasive Carp: New Gov't Action
Lake Simcoe Invaders: e.g. Round Goby, Rusty Crawfish,etc.
Multicultural Interests: River Offerings
Christine Ali, Ministry of Natural Resources (Peterborough)
Wil Wegman, Ministry of Natural Resources (Aurora District)
Larissa Cherevaty, Toronto& Region Conservation
11:40
12:00
Forest Invaders:e.g. Dog Strangling Vine, Garlic Mustard, Buckthorn
Case Example: Removal Strategy in Durham Regional Forest
Steve Varga, Ministry of Natural Resources (Aurora District)
Graeme Davis, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
12:15 PM
Lunch (provided to pre-registered participants only) and View Exhibits
1:00
Purple Loosestrife: What you should know and what you can do
Case Example: Seneca College
Donna MacKenzie, Ontario Beetles
Gerry Foley, Seneca College
1:30
West Nile Virus
Horace Davidson, York Region Health Unit
2:00
Water Garden/Aquarium Invaders: e.g. European Frog-bit, Phragmites
Dawn Hutchinson, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
2:30-2:45
Questions and Wrap Up
Brian Peterkin, Stewardship Coordinator
York Environmental Stewardship
c/o Ministry of Natural Resources Aurora District
50 Bloomington Road West
Aurora, ON L4G 3G8
Tel: 905 713-7732
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