CLRA Joint Conference: 2020 Quebec RE3 Conference

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CLRA Joint Conference: Québec RE3 Conference

Keynote speakers:

Hans Joosten

Prof. at University of Greifswald and Secretary-General of the IMCG

Eric Higgs

Prof. at University of Victoria

Karsten Heuer

Parks Canada and former Y2Y president

Karin Kettenring

Prof. at Utah State University

Dianna Kopansky

Peatlands Policy & Program Expert at UN Environment Programme

June 7 - 11, 2020
Québec City Convention Centre
Québec, QC

Submission Deadline Extended to

November 1, 2019

Presentation of the Organizing Committee on the event website
At least 17 confirmed field trips, and more to come
Several confirmed partners

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At the dawn of the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), it is great timing for this joint conference between the Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA), the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS). Furthermore, our conference will follow the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, and will celebrate SWS’s 40th year as a society.

The proposed theme of the conference for 2020 is “From Reclaiming to Restoring and Rewilding”. It aims to stimulate discussions about the range of environmental management approaches advocated by the three hosting societies. Reclaiming is recognized and practiced by many industries, including mining and petrol extraction. Restoring is recognized most broadly around the world, and has been the main focus of SER. Rewilding, or bringing back to nature, allows us to dream. These terms also imply ideas of industry, science, practice, society and imagination. They run from the practical to the creative.