1. Location location location! Trent's Peterborough-Nogojiwanong campus is found along the banks of the beautiful Otonabee River. Covering more than 1,400 acres with 30 km of hiking trails, it's a nature-lover's paradise! The Summit will celebrate biodiversity on the doorstep, with guided nature walks and outdoor adventures.
2. Comfort and convenience! Summit participants can book their accommodation ($82.00 + HST per night) and stay right at Trent! So hop off the GO bus or park your car, and enjoy two days of inspiring programming, learning, sharing and networking all in one affordable and convenient location!
3. Trent means green! Hosting the summit in a location where people can arrive by public transit and stay on site reduces our carbon footprint. And Trent takes campus sustainability very seriously, with a commitment to green teaching and learning, and ensuring practices, policies and programs are responsible to the environment.

The summit will include 20 concurrent sessions and workshops from subject matter experts and innovators.

Session profile:

Enhancing biodiversity on your land

Join session organizers Teri Hoang from

Forests Canada and John Pineau from the Ontario Woodlot Association for an

engaging and informative workshop designed for landowners who are interested in increasing biodiversity on their properties.

“Join us in making a positive impact on our environment by enhancing biodiversity on your land. Together, we can create healthier ecosystems for future generations!”

-  Session organizers Teri Hoang & John Pineau 

Speakers for this session include Kerry

Coleman from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and Brendan Boyd

from Birds Canada, who will share knowledge and resources to help create and maintain a thriving ecosystem that benefits both wildlife and your land. Using

the MFTIP (Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program) Natural Areas Stewardship

booklet as a tool will be discussed. 

John and Teri say, “This workshop is ideal for landowners, woodlot managers, farmers, and anyone interested in improving the ecological health of their land, whether it’s a small backyard or a large woodlot, this session will provide insights and practical ways of understanding and strengthening biodiversity.”