From February to April 2021, Water Pathways is hosting a series of seminars (Water Frontiers Seminar Series, WFSS) given by invited speakers from local conservation authorities, environmental associations, government agencies and eNGOs.
A brief presentation will provide background on the activities, responsibilities, and capabilities of these agencies, concluding with an overview of the most pressing challenges and critical questions they have in achieving their water-related goals and objectives.
The presentation will be followed with a focused discussion, where we will engage in knowledge co-generation, investigating how we can leverage the university’s resources (scientific expertise, field and lab equipment, and high quality undergraduate and graduate student researchers) to help address the real-world problems these agencies face.
| Date | Speaker | Title/Topic |
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February 2, 2:00 pm |
Peter Doris from Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs |
Agriculture and the Environment (and 14+ million Ontarians) |
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February 23, 2:00 pm |
Janet Noyes, Anne Anderson, and Christine Jennings from Lower Trent Conservation and Quinte Conservation |
Conservation Authorities of the Bay of Quinte |
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March 9, 2:00 pm |
Aisha Chiandet from Severn Sound Environmental Association |
Severn Sound – Challenges and Opportunities for a Delisted Area of Concern |
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March 23, 2:00 pm |
David Lembcke and Brian Ginn, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority |
Understanding land-lake nutrient decoupling in Lake Simcoe |
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April 6, 2:00 pm |
David Sweetnam from Georgian Bay Forever |
Georgian Bay Research – Priorities and Opportunities for investigation |
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April 20, 12:00 pm |
Jonathan Ruppert from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority |
Water-based research, opportunities and goals at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority |