CASIOPA
We Are The Centre Of Applied Science In Ontario Protected Areas (CASIOPA)
We provide state of the science workshops and networking for all those interested in protected areas, with an emphasis for solutions based on social, natural, and physical science for best practices in all types of protected areas.
2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE &
2024-2025 CASIOPA WEBINARS
The conference will be held on November 20, 2024, 0900-1530
Federation Hall, West Ring Road, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON
This is a hybrid meeting (in person attendance and online participation)
For those in person, a morning break and lunch will be provided, free of charge
The webinar schedule follows after the longer description of the conference.
Our conference theme is “Working Towards Biodiversity and Conservation Targets in Ontario Protected Areas”.
Whether you are an experienced professional or early-career professional or student, we encourage your participation. This annual conference is attended by researchers and practitioners in professions related to conservation in parks and protected areas.
Our keynote speakers are:
Dr. Melanie Zurba, Dalhousie University
Dr. Joe Bennett, Carleton University
Dr. Richard Feldman, Erica Newton, & Ryan Holt, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Stephanie Cruz Maysonet, PhD Candidate, University of Waterloo
Queries can be sent to Stephen Murphy, School of Environment, Resources & Sustainability, U Waterloo, stephen.murphy [at] uwaterloo.ca
Registration for in-person attendees is now open: https://forms.gle/SZ1V4S5ESqT5QSqv8
Recommended parking is in Lot M: https://uwaterloo.ca/sustainable-transportation/about/our-parking-lots
Registration for online attendees is now open: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErdumupzooGtTO_8DsVzsuN7U-4bJ-sXAO
Once you register, you will be auto-emailed the login/passcode information.
The meeting is also recorded for later posting on our YouTube channel.
Draft Schedule as of 1 October 2024
Please note the order of speakers and their titles is subject to change over the next few weeks. We also are finalizing the lightning and shorter-form talks after the final keynote. Typically, about half of our speakers join us remotely. If we have a few more contributed talks for the 1345 session, we will extend the meeting to 1530.
0900-0925 Informal Reception. Snacks and beverages provided.
0925-0930 Welcome to the conference (brief remarks from Stephen Murphy)
0930-1010 Joe Bennett, Carleton University. How can we better monitor and conserve biodiversity in Canada?
1010-1030 Health Break. Snacks and beverages provided.
1030-1110 Stephanie Cruz Maysonet, University of Waterloo. TBA.
1110-1115 Brief break to allow tech change for the next speakers
1115-1155 Ryan Holt, Erica Newton, and Richard Feldman, OMNR. RestoratiON: a tool for prioritizing ecological restoration sites in Ontario
1155-1300 Lunch (provided)
1300-1340 Melanie Zurba, Dalhousie University. Enhancing meaningful Indigenous leadership and collaboration in international environmental governance forums.
1340-1345 Brief break to allow tech change for the next speaker.
1345-1405 Chris Lemieux, Wilfrid Laurier University.
1405-1410 Brief break to allow tech change for the next speakers.
1410-1430 Ontario Parks Staff. Ontario’s role in assessment and reporting of protected and conserved areas to CPCAD.
1430-1440 Brief Health Break only.
1440-1505 Lightning Talks from Early Career Professionals.
1440-1450 Jason Phoenix, University of Waterloo.
1450-1500 Andrew Tenute, Wilfrid Laurier University.
1500-1510 Maya Adachi-Amitay, University of Waterloo.
1510-1520 Samantha Hayes, Wilfrid Laurier University.
1520-1530 Erin Postenka, Laurentian University
1530-1540 Mary Yu, Laurentian University
1545. Adjournment
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2024-2025 CASIOPA Webinars
Announcing the Next Round of CASIOPA Webinars Featuring Early Career Professionals
The Centre for Applied Sciences in Ontario Protected Areas is pleased to announce our next round of webinars that feature early career professionals.
We have three scheduled over the next several months. These are in addition to the annual CASIOPA conference scheduled for November 20 2024 – details on that at https://casiopa.ca
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November 7 2024 1400-1430 EST. Claire Atherton, Master’s student, will speak on “Birds and Grasslands: Strategies for Effective Habitat Restoration”. Claire has been working on protected areas that are managed under the auspices of Nature Conservancy Canada.
Zoom meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82826388899?pwd=0CjbZtyrsxArVXZ0c41yyFVKXceVc5.1
Meeting ID: 828 2638 8899
Passcode: 531155
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December 4 2024 1000-1030 EST. Maya Basdeo, Master’s student, will speak on “Targeting Conservation: Perspectives from Hunters in Canada”. Maya has worked on protected areas in Canada with protected areas that permit resource uses like hunting.
Zoom meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83618855541?pwd=bE9R31d5CVkiaHRUmLFaSMdP8zCAyY.1
Meeting ID: 836 1885 5541
Passcode: 809168
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January 15 2025 1300-1330 EST - TENTATIVE DATE/TIME. Estella Crosby, Master’s student, will speak on “Understorey Restoration of a Red Pine Plantation in Algonquin Provincial Park.”. Estella has been part of a 4 year project to thin and restore the old pine plantations around Cache Lake. The date and time are tentative solely because Estella’s activity schedule for winter 2025 is not yet finalized by her University.
The Zoom link and related information will be posted and updated on the CASIOPA website as soon as possible – please visit back here at https://casiopa.ca.