Conference Program

Program–At–A–Glance

All events will occur at the Winnipeg Convention Centre unless otherwise indicated.

A copy of the detailed conference booklet is available for download [PDF 1.2 MB]. We encourage you to print only the pages you require.

Please note: Copies of this conference booklet will not be available at the registration desk. The booklet includes the speaker biographies, abstracts, descriptions, etc. Delegates will receive only a paper copy of the program-at-a-glance and maps of the venues in their registration package.

Thursday, February 25th
1500-2030	Registration at the Convention Centre
1830-2200	Opening Reception at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel

Friday, February 26th
0700	Registration Opens
0800-0830	Introduction to Day 1
0830-1030	Plenary 1: Patterns of Global Change Nancy Sather Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Perceptions of the aspen parkland, 1690-1890: relating story to science David Young Is progress the enemy of conservation? John Deere and the meadowlark Dr. Geoff Holroyd Environment Canada Prairie Conservation Action Plan: assessment and recommendations
1030-1100	Health Break
1100-1200	Poster Session 1A
1200-1300	Lunch, Student Poster Awards Presentation
1300-1330	Poster Session 1B
Concurrent Workshops
1330-1445	Workshop 1 Ecological Changes Moderators: Cary Hamel & Kristen Tuchscherer	Workshop 2 Changes in the Physical Environment Moderators: Tracy Maconachie & Carol Scott	Workshop 3 Changing Socio-economic Pressures Moderators: Allen Tyrchniewicz & Lauren Stone
	Part 1: Ecosystem status report Dr. Nicola Koper University of Manitoba Recent declines in northern tall-grass prairies and effects on patch structure on community persistence	Part 1: The Past as Prologue Dr. David Sauchyn University of Regina Patterns of past climate on the prairies Dr. Henry (Hank) Venema International Institute for Sustainable Development Adaptation as Resilience Building: A policy study of climate change vulnerability and adaptation on the Canadian Prairies	Part 1: On-farm Socio-economic Pressures Jim Unterschultz University of Alberta Prairie Farm Incomes, Productivity and the Impact of Farm Environment Policy Ray Armbruster Manitoba Cattle Producers Association Prairie land use in transition Wanda McFadyen Impacts of environmental farm plans
	Part 2: Status of Indicator species and guilds Dr. Stephen Davis Canadian Wildlife Service Prairie Canaries: Are the warning songs of grassland birds falling on deaf ears?
1445-1515	Health Break
Concurrent Workshops
1515-1630	Workshop 1 Ecological Changes (continued)	Workshop 2 Changes in the Physical Environment (continued)	Workshop 3 Changing Socio-economic Pressures (continued)
	Part 2: Status of Indicator species and guilds (continued) Dr. Richard Westwood University of Winnipeg The future of threatened butterflies and orchids in Manitoba's Tall Grass Prairie Andrew Didiuk Canadian Wildlife Service Amphibian and Reptile Conservation in Prairie Canada: Knowledge and Engagement	Part 2: The Future is Now Dr. Don Flaten University of Manitoba The environmental benefits, costs and risks associated with agricultural best management practices Dr. Gordon Goldsborough University of Manitoba Legacy of the Stinking River: Wetland loss and restoration on Manitoba’s southern prairies	Part 2: External Socio-economic Pressures Cynthia Kallio Edwards Ducks Unlimited Water policy: the impact on wildlife habitat Matthew McCandless International Institute for Sustainable Development The demand for biofuels and landscape impacts Peggy Strankman Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Balancing the increasing energy demand with wildlife habitat
1700-1815	Cash Bar at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel
1815-2130	Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel

Saturday, February 27th
0700	Registration Opens
0800-0830	Introduction to Day 2
0830-1030	Plenary 2: Dealing with Change Dr. Brad Stelfox Forem Technologies University of Alberta, University of Calgary Conservation in the 21st Century Don Ruzicka Ruzicka Sunrise Farm Niche market farming and ecosystem management Paulette M. Fox Natawawoahkaakii “Holy Walking Woman”, Blood Tribe Blood Tribe First Nation: A Prairie Peoples’ Commitment to Conservation
1030-1100	Health Break
1100-1200	Poster Session2A
1200-1300	Lunch, Student Poster Awards Presentation
1300-1330	Celes Davar Earth Rhythms, Inc. Conservation and tourism with community partners- practices and innovation in experiential tourism
Concurrent Workshops
1330-1445	Workshop 4 Changes in Prairie Health Moderators: Melanie Dubois & Kevin Teneycke Melanie Dubois Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Trish Hayes Environment Canada Ecosystem Status and Trends Reports François Blouin Government of Alberta Fish & Wildlife Division Multi-species planning project	Workshop 5 Changes in Prairie and Species Conservation Moderators: Diana Bizecki Robson & Jason Greenall Part 1: Species-At-Risk or Ecosystems-At-Risk? Dr. Darcy Henderson Environment Canada Gaps and overlaps: northern great plains ecosystems, processes and threats to species at risk Dr. Pamela Rutherford Brandon University Conservation of rare reptiles and amphibians: should we conserve isolated populations? Dr. Josef Schmutz University of Saskatchewan Are landscapes changing faster than species can adapt?	Workshop 6 Changing Relationships Moderators: Julie Sveinson Pelc & Mike Quigley Dr. Stephane McLachlan Environmental Conservation Lab, Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources, University of Manitoba People, place, and posterity: From a dichotomous past to a collaborative future Marilyn Latta Nature Manitoba and Gene Fortney Nature Conservancy of Canada Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve - The Evolution of a Partnership
1445-1515	Health Break
Concurrent Workshops
1515-1630	Workshop 4 Changes in Prairie Health (continued) Sherry Nugent Fisheries and Oceans Canada Aquatic Species at Risk - Responding to a Changing Environment Brenda Dale Canadian Wildlife Service Preliminary assessment of cumulative impacts for birds in prairie Canada Grant Wiseman Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Agri-Environment Services Branch A geomatics approach to assessing riparian health on a landscape scale	Workshop 5 Changes in Prairie and Species Conservation (continued) Part 2: Genetic Issues in Rare Species Conservation Dr. Anne Worley and Dr. Bruce Ford University of Manitoba Hybridization in prairie orchids: conservation threat or life as usual? Nancy Sather Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Is it time for a paradigm shift in prairie rare plant conservation? Bill Bristol Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Joanne Tuckwell Parks Canada Celebrating the Journey Home: The Reintroduction of Black-footed Ferrets in Canada	Workshop 6 Changing Relationships (continued) Natalie Swayze and Deanna Kazina University of Manitoba Bridging the gap – engaging Indigenous urban youth in environmental learning Dr. Ryan Brook University of Calgary Cultivating a future for prairie conservation
1630-1700	Conference Wrap Up

Note: Session speakers and times subject to change

Conference Program

Program–At–A–Glance

Thursday, February 25th

Registration at the Convention Centre

Opening Reception at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel

Friday, February 26th

Registration Opens

Introduction to Day 1

Plenary 1: Patterns of Global Change

Health Break

Poster Session 1A

Lunch, Student Poster Awards Presentation

Poster Session 1B

Concurrent Workshops

Workshop 1 Ecological Changes

Workshop 2 Changes in the Physical Environment

Workshop 3 Changing Socio-economic Pressures

Part 1: Ecosystem status report

Part 1: The Past as Prologue

Part 1: On-farm Socio-economic Pressures

Part 2: Status of Indicator species and guilds

Health Break

Concurrent Workshops

Workshop 1 Ecological Changes

Workshop 2 Changes in the Physical Environment

Workshop 3 Changing Socio-economic Pressures

Part 2: Status of Indicator species and guilds (continued)

Part 2: The Future is Now

Part 2: External Socio-economic Pressures

Cash Bar at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel

Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel

Saturday, February 27th

Registration Opens

Introduction to Day 2

Plenary 2: Dealing with Change

Health Break

Poster Session2A

Lunch, Student Poster Awards Presentation

Concurrent Workshops

Workshop 4 Changes in Prairie Health

Workshop 5 Changes in Prairie and Species Conservation

Part 1: Species-At-Risk or Ecosystems-At-Risk?

Workshop 6 Changing Relationships

Health Break

Concurrent Workshops

Workshop 4 Changes in Prairie Health

Workshop 5 Changes in Prairie and Species Conservation

Part 2: Genetic Issues in Rare Species Conservation

Workshop 6 Changing Relationships

Conference Wrap Up

Workshop 1

Ecological Changes

Workshop 2

Changes in the
Physical Environment

Workshop 3

Changing
Socio-economic Pressures

Workshop 1

Ecological Changes

Workshop 2

Changes in the
Physical Environment

Workshop 3

Changing
Socio-economic Pressures

Workshop 4

Changes in
Prairie Health

Workshop 5

Changes in Prairie and Species Conservation

Workshop 6

Changing
Relationships

Workshop 4

Changes in
Prairie Health

Workshop 5

Changes in Prairie and Species Conservation

Workshop 6

Changing
Relationships