Conferences
Over the years MTRI has hosted numerous conferences that are open to the public using a variety of themes, formats, and venues but always with a focus on biodiversity conservation. If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments please feel free to call or email.
Upcoming Conferences:
MTRI's Annual Science Conference
We will be hosting our annual science conference this May 2021.
In the face of COVID-19 restrictions, we will meet using Zoom, over three separate mornings. Sessions will include plenary talks, oral presentations, poster presentations, and small group discussions focused on topics such as community action, youth engagement, impacts on biodiversity and the environment, and climate change mitigation.
Dates: May 4 - 6, 2021 (9 AM - 12 PM)
- Tuesday, May 4 – Environmental Impacts of Climate Change
- Wednesday, May 5 – Community Climate Action
- Thursday, May 6 – Youth Climate Action
An online poster session, followed by an online social, will be held on May 5 from 6:00 ‐ 7:00 PM.
Call for presentations
MTRI invites abstracts for oral presentations with a climate change focus.
Presentations should be relevant to climate change in Southwestern Nova Scotia.
Presentations will be either 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes in length.
MTRI also invites abstracts for poster presentations on research,
monitoring or management of species and ecosystems in Kespukwitk.
These will be 2 minute pre-recorded presentations.
To register for a presentation or poster, you must submit an abstract
and send it to info@merseytobeatic.ca
For details on abstract submission and registration, visit:
https://www.merseytobeaticresearch.ca/content/climate-change-conference
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 5, 2021
Registration Deadline: April 5, 2021
Previous Conferences
The Seventh Annual Conservation Science Meeting took place on October 18-19, 2018 in Bear River. It was concurrent with Bear River First Nation's Harvesters Gathering and included a mix of cultural events, poster and oral presentations, and guided walks.
The Sixth Annual Conservation Science Meeting took place on July 14, 2017 in Caledonia, Nova Scotia. It was followed by a weekend BioBlitz at Kejimkujik.
The Fifth Annual Conservation Science Meeting took place on October 19-21, 2016 in Debert, Nova Scotia. It was MTRI's first multi-day science conference and included field trips for the first time!
The Fourth Annual Conservation Science Meeting took place on November 13, 2015 at the Caledonia Fire Hall. For more information click the Science 2015 link under Conferences in the left side-bar. The discussion group notes and action items have now been posted! Thank-you to all those that were able to attend or volunteer at our very successful event!
The Third Annual Conservation Science Meeting took place on November 7, 2014 at the Lunenburg Fire Hall. For more information click the Science 2014 link under Conferences in the left side-bar. Thanks to everyone who came out!
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The Second Annual MTRI Science Conference took place on November 1, 2013 at the NSCC Lunenburg Campus in Bridgewater. For more information, click on the 2013 Science Conference tab under Conferences. The abstracts and presentations have now been posted!
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The Species at Risk 2013 Recovery in Atlantic Canada Stewardship Meeting was held in May! For more information click on the Science 2013 tab under Conferences!
