The Conservation Areas Workshop Planning Committee is proud to offer our very first three-part virtual workshop series this Fall!

Our webinar series features the perspectives of various Conservation Authorities and Conservation Foundations, as we adjusted operations and tactics during the 2020 park season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We are excited to conclude our series with virtual site tours of three Conservation Authorities to the far north and far east.

As we cannot be together in person this year, please join our special guest presenters as we candidly reflect on the successes, challenges, collaborative efforts, lessons learned, and enjoy a “visit” to some of the most beautiful Conservation Areas our province has to offer – virtually.

2020 WEBINARS - VIEW RECORDINGS

Webinar 1: Adjusting Operations during a Pandemic
Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at 1-3 p.m.
Presenters:

• Bill Lidster, Manager, Conservation Parks, Credit Valley Conservation
• Pam Walther-Mabee, Manager of Conservation Areas, Grand River Conservation Authority
• Gordon R. Costie, Director of Conservation Area Services, Hamilton Conservation Authority
• Craig Machan, Associate Director, Park Operations, Conservation Halton

Webinar 2: Parks, Conservation Areas and Fundraising: It’s Your Job Too
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 at 1-3 p.m.
Presenters:

• Terri LeRoux, Senior Manager, PARCS with Credit Valley Conservation and Executive Director, Credit Valley Conservation Foundation
• Garner Beckett, Director of Conservation Halton Foundation
• Cheryl Taylor, Executive Director of Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation

Webinar 3: A Virtual Site Tour of Lakehead Region Conservation Authority, Essex Region Conservation Authority, and North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 at 1-3 p.m.
Presenters:

• Ryan Mackett, Communications Manager, Lakehead Region Conservation Authority
• Kevin Money, Director of Conservation Services, Essex Region Conservation Authority
• Troy Storms, Manager, Lands & Stewardship, North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority

If you have any questions, please contact caworkshop@cvc.ca. We look forward to being together again!

Stay safe and be well, on behalf of the CA Workshop Planning Committee.

Sincerely,

Tori Fisher
Administrator, Conservation Parks
Co-chair, Conservation Areas Workshop

David Orr
Superintendent, Conservation Parks
Co-chair, Conservation Areas Workshop