RESTORE THE LAND - RESTORE THE LAKE - WORKING TOGETHER FOR A GREAT LAKE
This conference, hosted by the partners of the Lake Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy (LSEMS), was an exciting meeting integrating both science and community initiatives in order to improve lake quality. We brought together an outstanding and diverse group of scientists, practitioners and community leaders at the forefront of their fields. Through the sharing of information, success stories, and innovative ideas, we can move toward our goal of restoring Lake Simcoe.
Conference Proceedings
Thursday October 20 Sessions
Keynote Speaker: Mr.Gord Miller - Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Keynote Address
Celebrating 15 Years of LSEMS Achievements
LSEMS - Gayle Wood
Celebrating 15 Years of Implementation - Mike Walters
Recent Changes in the Water Quality of Lake Simcoe - Wolfgang Scheider
PROCEEDINGS Plenary Session
Current Watershed Initiatives
Intergovernmental Action Plan (IGAP) - Bruce Singbush
Assimilative Capacity Studies - Rob Baldwin
Source Water Protection Planning - Charlie Worte
Watershed Management Strategies
Story of 2 Charlies - Randy French
Moving Toward Management Solutions - Neil Hutchinson
Humber River Watershed Management - Gary Wilkins
PROCEEDINGS Watershed Management Strategies
Science to Support Restoration & Protection
Predicting Water Quality - Gertrud Nurnberg
Development of an Integrated GIS - Water Quality Model - Mark Palmer
PROCEEDINGS Science to Support Restoration
Restoration Initiatives
Habitat Restoration and Protection Strategy in Severn Sound - Keith Sherman
Lake Simcoe Water Quality Improvement Program - Mike Walters
Healthy Wetlands for the Upper Grand - Mike Williams
PROCEEDINGS Restoration Initiatives
Friday October 21 Sessions
Keynote Speaker: John Ferguson - Education Advisor, Office of the Environmental Commissioner
The Role of Science in Effective Communication
The Role of Science in Effective Communication - Carl Hershner
PROCEEDINGS Plenary Sessions
Engaging Our Communities
Effective Community Engagement - Dave Dilks
Social Marketing - Annabel Slaight
PROCEEDINGS Engaging Our Communities
The Strength of Our Communities
PROCEEDINGS Part A
PROCEEDINGS Part B
Recommendations Summary & Next Steps
Conference Feedback Summary
This conference, hosted by the partners of the Lake Simcoe Environmental Management Strategy (LSEMS), is intended to be an exciting meeting integrating both science and community initiatives in order to improve lake quality. We are bringing together an outstanding and diverse group of scientists, practitioners and community leaders at the forefront of their fields. It is our intent that through the sharing of information, success stories, and innovative ideas, we can move toward our goal of restoring Lake Simcoe.
If you have any questions or comments about the conference or would like more information, please see the information posted on the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority website or contact Pamela Dennis email at: p.dennis@lsrca.on.ca or phone 905.967.0112 ext 312.
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