Habitat Acquisition Trust

Thank you for coming to Conservation Connection 2010

Update: Thank you to everyone who attended the 2010 Conservation Connection Forum, and helped to make it such a success!

Orginial Blog: The 10th annual Conservation Connection Forum is scheduled for Friday September 17th, 2010.

Connect with conservation leaders in our community, including Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada; Ken Cossey, Tsawout Lands Manager; local MPs and MLAs, many other presenters, and representatives from local conservation organizations and governments.

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The 10^th annual Conservation Connection forum will bring together organizations working on environmental issues in our region to build partnerships and capacity. This full day forum is organized by Habitat Acquisition Trust and sponsored by Continuing Studies at Royal Roads University and Vancity. There will be mix of topical, facilitated discussions, and capacity-building workshops. This year will include sessions on fundraising and planned giving, land use planning on First Nations land, linking academic research with conservation initiatives, an Open Space session, and “big picture” politics and local conservation with regional MPs and MLAs. For more infomation and a draft schedule for the day click here.

Registration is on the Royal Roads Continuing Studies Website. Please make sure you choose the correct registration category. Any individual who works or volunteers for a not for profit organization is welcome to register under the Not for profit organizations category. Individuals and other organizations, please ensure you register under the Individuals and other organizations category. Forum presenters, please ensure you register under the Forum Presenters category if you will be attending the rest of the forum and lunch.