Water & Community: The Bay of Quinte Watershed

"Water & Community: Exploring the connection between water, health, and community action in the Bay of Quinte watershed" is a three-day workshop designed to develop strong, informed future leaders with a passion for and commitment to healthy water resources and watersheds.

The Bay of Quinte watershed is 18 000 km2 along the north shores of Lake Ontario and has great cultural, ecological, recreational, and industrial importance.  In the past, water resources in the area were severely degraded by excessive nutrients and contaminants.  Other environmental concerns were habitat destruction or loss for fish and wildlife.  Gradually, ecosystem health in the region is improving due to initiatives and efforts made by diverse organizations.  Join us in discussing progress that has been made in the Bay of Quinte region and the environmental challenges that still need to be addressed.  We will highlight the importance of working collectively with partners and how the connection between water and human health can inspire communities to take action to protect water resources.

Field tours and resource guests (workshop mentors who are experts working on water issues in a variety of contexts and sectors) will focus on issues such as indigenous knowledge and watershed health, integration of policy and science to guard ecosystems, local and community initiatives to protect water quality, and the impacts of climate change on sustainable watershed management.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired by organizations and individuals meeting the challenge to protect water resources! Meet your peers who are ready to make sustainable changes for the future.

*Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis, until spots fill up... get your application in today!