Do you have what it takes to be a Biodiversity Boss?
Biodiversity Boss Conservation Training is a skills development program offered by Thames Talbot Land Trust. Participants learn about conservation and restoration in the context of Canada's Carolinian Zone, including hands on activities in restoration, invasive species management, and Ecological Land Classification.
Are you:
- curious about conservation, restoration, and ecology?
- looking for fun, hands-on, skills building experience?
- comfortable being outside in nature, off trail, whatever the weather (and potentially with bugs)?
If so, consider joining us and earn your Biodiversity Boss badge!
What to Expect
This free program is designed to be participatory, hands-on, and fun. Participants learn about different conservation issues and take part in important restoration and conservation projects. Along the way, they learn to ID various native and invasive plant and animal species. At the end of the program, participants are presented with their Biodiversity Boss badge.
This program is for anyone interested in learning about conservation, but is a great tool for those looking to get into the environmental field and want to learn some of the typical skills used. The classes are taught at a high school level.
The schedule
There will be two one hour webinars followed by a day of hands-on field training. Please note the in-person field day on October 2nd is currently sold out. You can still register below for the webinars.
| Date | Class |
| September 28 at 6pm (1 Hour) | Webinar 1: Introduction to Thames Talbot Land Trust and the Biodiversity Boss program, and Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration |
| September 30 at 6pm (1 Hour) | Webinar 2: Introduction to Tree Identification, and Introduction to Invasive Species in Ontario |
| October 2nd from 10am to 4pm | Field day, learn hands on skills in: Tree Identification, Invasive Species Management and Ecological Land Classification |
Please indicate whether you are attending some or all parts of the Biodiversity Boss program with the check boxes in the RSVP form below.
Photos by: Ric Symmes, Cathy Quinlan, Brenda Gallagher, Melaine Franke