Where
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority3889 Rideau Valley Drive
Nepean, ON K2C 3H1
Driving Directions
Contact
Mackenzie DiGasparro
Invasive Species Centre
705-541-5790
mdigasparro@invasivespeciescentre.ca
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Eastern Ontario Oak Wilt Workshop Join the Invasive Species Centre in discussing the potential threat of oak wilt entering Canada. Expert speakers will be in attendance to discuss their expertise with this invasive pathogen June 25, 2019 Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, 3889 Rideau Valley Drive, Nepean Agenda |
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Time |
Item |
Presenter |
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8:30 – 9:00 AM |
Registration |
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9:00 – 9:15 AM |
Welcome, Introduction & Overview of the Day |
David Nisbet and Mackenzie DiGasparro Invasive Species Centre |
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9:15 – 10:15 AM |
Oak Wilt: Biology, Range, Identification & Surveying |
Richard Wilson Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry |
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10:15 – 10:45 AM |
Oak Wilt Vector Research Update |
Sharon Reed Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry |
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10:45 – 10:55 AM |
Health Break |
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10:55 – 11:25 AM |
CFIA Perspective on Oak Wilt & Annual Survey Results |
Erin Bullas-Appleton Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
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11:25 – 12:15 AM |
New York State: Challenges & Lessons Learned in Oak Wilt Control |
Robert Cole New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
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12:15 – 1:00 PM |
Lunch (provided) |
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1:00 – 1:30 PM |
What Municipalities Can Do to Prepare for Oak Wilt |
Richard Wilson Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry |
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1:30 – 2:00 PM |
Ontario Oak Wilt Action Session: Quick check-ins from Ontario’s Municipal Oak Wilt Leaders |
Jason Pollard City of Ottawa Jill-Anne Spence City of London Paul Giroux City of Windsor |
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2:00 – 2:30 PM |
Oak Wilt Policy and Program Toolkit |
David Nisbet Invasive Species Centre |
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2:30 – 3:00 PM |
Audience Check in |
David Nisbet Invasive Species Centre |
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3:00 – 3:15 PM |
Closing Remarks |
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3:15 PM |
Adjourn |
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