About Latornell Conservation Symposium
The Latornell Conservation Symposium is co-hosted annually by Conservation Ontario and the University of Guelph.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Latornell Conservation Symposium is an annual event that provides a forum for practitioners, students, academics, government, and non-government organizations to discuss issues, challenges, and opportunities in the conservation movement in Ontario and learn about new tools, techniques, and strategies for natural resources management.
OBJECTIVES
- To engage knowledgeable and interesting speakers to provide insights into the trends, challenges and opportunities associated with natural resource management.
- To provide information about leading-edge tools, techniques, and strategies to improve our understanding and management of natural resources.
- To provide an educational forum encouraging networking, debate, and discussion.
- To foster, acknowledge, and celebrate achievements in the fields of natural resource management, conservation, and the environment.
- To provide sessions and activities that meet Arthur D. Latornell’s recognized objectives to promote grassroots conservation and provide mentoring and/or educational opportunities for conservation students.
Latornell Numbers at a Glance
317 delegates attended the 2023 Latornell Conservation Symposium.
2023 Attendance by Sector
- Conservation Authorities 38%
- Private/Consulting 29%
- Students 13%
- NGO 10%
- Municipal 8%
- Provincial 1%
- Federal 1%
LATORNELL THEMES FROM 1994-PRESENT
COLLABORATION:
The Future of Conservation is Collaborative
Changing Climates:
Our Watershed Moment
Re-imagining Conservation
Currents of Change:
Inspiring, Creating, Transforming
Lands to Great Lakes – Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
Succession – the Nature of Change
Green Infrastructure:
Collaborating with Nature
Weathering Change
Growth & Transformation
Resilience: The Ability to Adapt to Change
Prescription for a Healthy Environment
Water: The Future of the Source
Biodiversity:
Connecting People, Land and Water
The Currency of Ecology
Local Solutions for Global Challenges
Your Watersheds, Our Great Lakes
Creating a Climate for Change
Healthy Waters, Healthy Communities
Stewardship: From Strategies to Actions
Source Protection: From Upstream to Downstream
Conservation in Action – Crossing Boundaries & Connecting Communities
Conservation, Water & Health – The Ripple Effect
Growth & Conservation – Chaos or Compatibility
Future of Conservation – Where Are We Going and How Are We Going to Get There
Land, Water, Climate
Conservation in Communities – Sustaining Culture and Economy
Entrepreneurial Solutions
Watershed Solutions
Resource Management through Partnerships
AUDIENCE
The Latornell Conservation Symposium attracts a wide range of knowledgeable speakers and delegates from Conservation Authorities, federal and provincial governments, municipalities, universities, private businesses, and non-profits.
ARTHUR D. LATORNELL
The Latornell Conservation Symposium is held in memory of Arthur D. Latornell, one of Canada’s foremost conservationists. Mr. Latornell was dedicated to the grassroots conservation movement in southern Ontario and a very supportive mentor to students and Conservation Authorities. The Latornell Conservation Symposium is a beneficiary of the Latornell Endowment Fund, administered by the University of Guelph.
LATORNELL LOGO
The Latornell logo was designed to represent the significant aspects of Arthur D. Latornell’s life and legacy. The black portion of the logo is a silhouette of an ancient tree, representing the conservation of natural resources and Mr. Latornell’s long-standing interest in the natural world.
When viewed in the negative, however, the white areas formed by the trunk contain the profiles of two people, a young student and an older man, with their heads lowered as if studying something on the ground. This view of the logo represents Mr. Latornell’s belief in the importance of mentoring and teaching, which he practiced in his lifetime and continues through his bequest in the Latornell Programs.