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Biodiversity Conservation Talking Circles – AQUATIC
April 27 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
As part of our ongoing commitment to a collaborative, community-rooted approach to conservation in The Land Between, we will be hosting ‘Knowledge Circles’ about Species and Spaces at Risk in The Land Between this upcoming March. These Knowledge Circles are a series of events that provide an opportunity to share knowledge about species and spaces at risk in The Land Between.
The Land Between bioregion is one of 15 Community Nominated Priority Places in Canada; recognized for its biodiversity and community capacity for cooperation. The region is one of the last intact wilderness landscapes in the southern half of the province, and a refuge for ecosystem services and species at risk. Here, 59 extant species at risk and many disappearing common species rely on the bioregion’s natural capital to survive….
If you have been involved in studies or observations, conservation efforts or nature experiences, your voice, perspectives, and knowledge is invaluable, and we hope that you will share with a community of caring individuals and leaders. For those with knowledge and/or specific research relevant to these topics please let us know in the registration form that you are willing to share these.
Current Highlights at the Aquatic Circle (Highlights are updated weekly):
- The Land Between: The Blue Lakes models- correlations between phosphorous and shoreline development across 1000 lake study; and historical wetland and wetland functional mapping
- Dr. Andrea Kirkwood, Ontario Tech University: An overview of aquatic studies conducted in the Land Between
- David Griffin, Trent University: Knowledge on Chorus frogs, eDNA, bioenvironmental monitoring in general
- Samantha Cava, Greenbelt Foundation: Aquatic ecosystem conservation
- Ben Kapron, York University: Indigenous versus colonial views of nature in the Trent Severn Waterway
- Dr. Lean: Phragmites and the relationship to salt and pollution
- The Land Between : New occurrence reports for American Eel and work to gather stories from Indigenous Elders
- Dr. Norman Yan, Friends of Muskoka Watershed: Terrestrial calcium sources and wood ash program needs and impacts
- Elder Jane Lagassie, Algonquins of Ontario: American Eel medicine and relationships
- Sean Berger, Trent University: American Eel Research and historic fish observations
- Courtney Huber, WSP: Freshwater mussel habitat assessments
- Carrie Sadowski, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: Muskrat Research
- Dr. Norman Yan, Friends of Muskoka Watershed: Changes in algal bloom occurrences
- Chris Wilson, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: Using environmental DNA to detect aquatic invasive and endangered species
- Ed Leerdam, Kawartha Lake Stewards Association: Report on KLSA monitoring of lake & stream water quality and lake health in the Kawarthas
- Jeff Berthelette, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters: Clean Drain Dry, reporting invasive species, Invasive Species Act 2015
- Cass Stabler, Trent Severn Waterway, Parks Canada, Multi-species Action Plan for Ontario Waterways (Trent and Rideau)
REGISTRATION (ONLINE OR IN-PERSON):
These are half day hybrid events beginning at 1pm. For in-person attendees, snacks will be served at the onset and during an afternoon break. Support is available for in-person attendance and presenters, including honorariums.
To register, follow this link
It is hoped that These Knowledge Circles will support Two-Eyed seeing: embracing and integrating the essential ways of Traditional Knowledge and science for a comprehensive understanding to emerge.
Our goals for these Circle sessions are to learn from one another, enrich and advance our collective efforts, and to identify knowledge gaps and strategies. Importantly, our hope is also to cultivate new relationships and perspectives that will support our common calling to care for and conserve Nature.
We hope to hear from you, and we would also like to ask that you extend this invitation to other knowledge holders, including Indigenous Knowledge Holders, researchers and scientists, hunters and farmers, academics, conservation leaders or naturalists. We appreciate all contributions to this conversation, so feel free to pass this invitation on to others in your circle.
To note, the proceedings of these gatherings will also support the completion of our collaborative comprehensive regional conservation strategy. We also welcome you to review and provide comments at this time.
For more information about the series topics, visit the project website, or contact our Species Recovery Coordinator here.
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