Main Conference

May 10, 2019

Masonic Hall 2687 Dunsmuir Ave. Cumberland, BC.

Conference is full

9:00 – 9:10 Welcome

9:10 – 9:25 Welcome to K'ómoks First Nations Territory

9:25 - 10:00 Introduction to Wetlands, Q&A

10:00 - 11:00 Keynote

11:00 - 11:20 Break

11:20 - 12:00 Flora of the wetlands

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch

1:00 - 1:45 Water and Ice: Geology and hydrology of the Cumberland Wetlands

1:45 - 2:30 “Why Did the Toad (and other amphibians) Cross the Road?”

2:30 - 2:45 Break

2:45 - 3:15 Birds of the Cumberland Wetlands

3:15 - 4:00 Wetland protection tools: from regulatory to voluntary actions.

4:00 -4:30 Eco asset valuation as a wetland protection tool.

4:30 - 5:00 Wrap Up: Wetlands and development roundtable summary. The Future of Cumberland’s wetlands

5:00 - 6:00 Social Hour