Event – Nature & Me

Nature & Me is a presentation that will take place on December 3, 2018 at the Moment Factory, 6250 Park Ave, Montreal, QC Montreal, QC. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the presentation begins at 7:15 p.m.

For many of us, our everyday connection to nature isn’t what it used to be. What does that mean for our quality of life and economy? Join them for an engaging discussion on our relationship with nature and how it stands to impact our future.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the country’s largest national land conservation organization. Since 1962, they have helped to protect 2.8 million acres (more than 1.1 million hectares) across the country. Their conservation process has been fine-tuned over decades of on-the-ground work, and continues to evolve to meet our changing needs.

Mission and Values

A natural legacy through partnership

VISION

They envision a world in which Canadians conserve nature in all its diversity, and safeguard the lands and waters that sustain life.

MISSION

The Nature Conservancy of Canada leads and inspires others to join them in creating a legacy for future generations by conserving important natural areas and biological diversity across all regions of Canada.

VALUES

Wherever they work across Canada, they share and apply the following values:

• Durable conservation outcomes
• While respecting nature’s processes, they manage lands and waters for their natural values today and for the long term. They believe future generations deserve to inherit a biologically rich world.
• Evidence-based decision-making
• They are guided by the best available conservation science. 
• They are committed to continuous learning, and to finding practical, resourceful and innovative solutions to conservation challenges.
• Respect for nature and people.
• They respect the needs, values and culture of local communities. 
• They seek conservation solutions that meet the needs of nature and people. Conservation supports prosperous and sustainable communities.

Integrity first

• They work to the highest ethical and professional standards. We are transparent and accountable to their supporters. We earn trust by living up to their commitments.
• Conservation through collaboration and cooperation
• Their commitment to community and to partners makes them strong.
• They strive to be open to the ideas of others so that together we can achieve conservation outcomes that benefit all. 
• They work in the spirit of collaboration. We celebrate each other’s successes. 

Speakers

Featuring

• Dan Kraus
  Senior Conservation Biologist
  Nature Conservancy of Canada
• Nicole Vadori
  Head of Environment
  TD Bank Group

NatureTalks Speakers

• Dr. Robert Anderson
  Director, Beaty Centre for Species Discovery and Change
  Canadian Museum of Nature
• Edward Burtynsky
  Photographer and artist
  The Anthropocene Project
• Tracy Dandeneau
  Senior Manager, Partnership & Visitor Experiences
  Travel Manitoba
• Don Enright
  Travel and tourism writer
  Toque & Canoe
• Jane Gilbert
  VP, Public Affairs and Communications
  Moderator
  Dr. Mark Graham

  Dr. Mark Graham
  Vice-president, Research and Collections
  Canadian Museum of Nature

• Jaimie Isaac
  Curator, Indigenous and Contemporary Art
  Winnipeg Art Gallery
• Jessie Klassen
  Author of “The Sapling”
• Dan Kraus
  Senior Conservation Biologist
  Nature Conservancy of Canada
• Kevin Lamoureux
  Associate Vice President, Indigenous Affairs
  University of Winnipeg
• Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis
  Ministikwan Cree First Nation
  Founder | Kaniyasihk Culture Camps
• Deborah McGregor
  Associate Professor & Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Environmental Justice
  York University
• Tara Mulhern Davidson
  Range Biologist and Rancher
  Lonesome Dove Ranch
• Louie Porta
  Vice-president, Operations and Programs
  Oceans North
• Jonathan Potts
  Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
  Tourism Saskatchewan
• Mark Rittinger
  VP, Development & Marketing
  Emcee
• Harley Rustad
  Author
  “Big Lonely Doug: The Story of One of Canada’s Last Great Trees”
• Carolyn Scotchmer
  Executive Director
  TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
• Lindsay Somers
  Wellness and Community Health consultant.
• Laval St.Germain
  Adventurer – Speaker
  NatureTalks logo

  Sandy and Brian Stewart
  Producers of Sharkwater Extinction; parents of filmmaker and activist Rob Stewart

• Nicole Vadori
  Head of Environment
  TD Bank Group

Tickets: $20 (includes a unique Moment Factory experience and refreshments)

Click here to register.