Indigenous Lands Symposium 2025
Leave a legacy of healthy lands with us. A catalyst event for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous partners to embrace sovereignity, innovation, collaboration, and culture within sustainable forestry.
Leave a legacy of healthy lands with us. A catalyst event for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous partners to embrace sovereignity, innovation, collaboration, and culture within sustainable forestry.
After the success of our Inaugural Gathering & Tradeshow last year, we are excited to welcome our communities, entrepreneurs, economic development leaders, and partners once again! Join hosts, the five partner organizations Windigo Community Development Corporation, Matawa First Nations, Keewaytinook Okimakanak, Shibogama First Nations Council and Independent First Nations Alliance in attending this highly anticipated […]
Thursday, February 13th, 2:00-3:00pm EST: Real-time observing systems Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMucu-oqDMtGdC8ph4Qf5AT6i_cVAaYwdQE Speakers: Dr. Shelby Brunner, Dr. Jennifer Boehme, Great Lakes Observing System. "GLOS: A nexus of real-time information for multinational users" Observations are essential to understanding the current state of the ecosystem, enabling direct measurements, future comparisons, and inclusion in models for validation purposes. Significant advances in […]
Save the dates for the 2025 Invasive Species Forum! The upcoming Forum will take place from Feb. 18 to 20. The 2025 theme is Advancing Community Action. The virtual Invasive Species Forum is a free annual event that brings attention to invasive species issues, research, and advances in prevention and management occurring across Canada, and in […]
Diverse, healthy forests sustain biodiversity, healthy people, and a healthy economy – but as we face the threats of a changing climate and biodiversity loss, it’s more important than ever that we get together to talk about how we can conserve, restore, and grow forests for the wellbeing of people and planet. If you are […]
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. NISAW is led by The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) which supports local, state, tribal, federal, regional, and national organizations. Visit their website for […]
Hosted by Forests Canada as part of Invasive Species Awareness Week Invasive species can be found throughout Ontario, causing major impacts to our forests, communities and economy. This presentation for students grades 4-8 will look at what makes a species invasive and what invasive species can be found in Ontario’s forests. The presentation will also […]
Celebrate Invasive Species Awareness Week by learning more about some of the invasives that threaten forests in Canada! Join us to hear all about hemlock woolly adelgid, spotted lanternfly, and beech leaf disease. *This FREE workshop includes an outdoor tour of infested hemlock stands at Royal Botanical Gardens! Please dress appropriately for the weather. *Use […]
Join us for a free full-day workshop at Science North in Sudbury, Ontario! Learn about the ISC's latest initiative to mitigate the impacts of the emerald ash borer on surviving ash trees, with a special focus on black ash, a species at risk in Ontario. Hear from leading experts on the latest research surrounding emerald […]
Join us for a dynamic and impactful afternoon of learning and collaboration at the From Knowledge to Action symposium, part of Invasive Species Awareness Week. This event is designed for nonprofit organizations, community leaders, environmental advocates, and anyone passionate about preserving local ecosystems. Attendees will gain critical knowledge about the threat invasive species pose to […]
Introduction and moderation by Isabel Savransky, Sustainability Planner at Ontario Tech University. The first presentation will be by Adam Peltenburg, a computer science student at Ontario Tech University. Adam will be presenting on his experience learning and identifying inavsive plants as well as the challenges he encourtered and what he learned working on the largest […]