Carolinian Ecosystem Recovery Collaborating for a Healthy ... · Collaborating for a Healthy Ecoregion Carolinian Ecosystem Recovery CAP Network of Community Strategies Ecosystem

Carolinian Canada Coalition Collaborating for a Healthy Ecoregion

Carolinian Ecosystem Recovery www.carolinian.org



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High Concentration of Global, National & Provincial Rarities



PHASE I: ECOSYSTEM STRATEGY •  Whole Ecosystem Approach

•  Respect the Working Landscape

•  Proactive / Preventative

•  Urgent needs addressed for priority species

•  Long-term goals for sustainable progress



PHASE II: COMMUNITY STRATEGY Efficient Recovery for 500+ rare elements

Connecting Wild & Human Communities

Hot Spot Plans



CC Student Research Program

Ontario Stewardship

Rangers

Tallgrass Strategy

Landowner Links: Caring for Nature

Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide

Aquatic Strategies

Conservation Blueprint Site Conservation

Planning Natural Heritage

Modeling Tool Local Natural Heritage

Strategies Stewardship Tracking

System

Committed People

INTEGRATED INITIATIVES



CAP Network of Community Strategies

Ecosystem Approach The Sum of the Parts…Targeting Scarce Resources

Zone-wide coordination

Landowner Plans Meeting the Demand

Partnering for Effective Communication Carolinian Tools

Youth Helping SAR Training & employment

Implement plans Targeted research

SAR Habitat Outreach

Joint messaging for Maximum impact

Catalyzing community support

Ecosystem Recovery Network

Build Capacity Cross-Sector



GO 1: Coordination & Efficiency

  Maps   Data

How?   Establish a network of community plans that

can be monitored consistently   Link between strategies, maps, sectors,

habitats





•  Lower Ausable to Kettle Point •  Detroit River and Northwestern

Erie shore •  Upper Thames River





GO 2: Long-term Habitat Protection

Government & Non-government securement   Policy & Legislation – Federal to Municipal   Threat Reduction

How?   CAP network   Prioritize targets   Identify the gaps   Policy RIG





GO 3: Stakeholder Participation

  Local Leaders   Landowners / SAR Strategies for Properties   Awareness & Support

How?   Increase Resources for voluntary stewardship   Training & Workshop opportunities   Engage community, industry & youth leaders



Caring for Nature

Factsheets & Workshops

Wanted Alive Posters

Carolinian Habitat Plans

Social Marketing Strategy

Habitat Almanac

Web Guide



Student Coop Work Terms

Carolinian Stewardship Rangers

Youth Training Camp



4. Woodland extent, quality, capacity to support SAR   Population sizes & occurrences   Core area sizes, forest interior, connectivity   Significant vegetation communities

How?   Develop community buy-in for Best Practices

  Monitor progress through community

strategies





Ecosystem Recovery Network

 Hear about neighbouring projects  Monitor and adapt plans  Discuss how we can work together for

implementation  Connect and share ideas with other Recovery Teams, CAP’s, stakeholders  Ecosystem Best Practices



Making it Possible



Many Thanks to our Photo & Art Contributors •  Allen Woodliffe

•  John Bellar •  John Ambrose

•  Scott Gillingwater •  Ben Porchuk •  Nick Mandrak

•  Gerry Clements •  Mary Gartshore

•  Ron Gould Lynn Dukelow •  Nancy Robinson

•  Susie Mah Doris Kanter •  Peggy Hurst Richard Hulse •  Donald Kirk Sandy Dobbyn

•  Shawn McKnight •  Jane Bowles •  Clint Jacobs

•  John Haggeman •  Jasmine Kanter

•  Leora Berman… and others

•  Upper Thames River Conservation Authority •  Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

•  Hamilton Naturalists’ Club •  Hamilton Region Conservation Authority

•  Rural Lambton Stewardship Network •  Nature Conservancy of Canada

•  Walpole Island Natural Heritage Centre •  Pelee Island Winery

•  Essex Field Naturalists •  Essex Region Conservation Authority

•  Canadian Wildlife Service •  Niagara Region Conservation Authority

•  Thames Talbot Land Trust •  Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

•  Friends of Marshfield Woods •  Canadian Food Inspection Agency

•  Big Picture Map produced by Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre

Documents

Carolinian Ecosystem Recovery Collaborating for a Healthy ... · Collaborating for a Healthy Ecoregion Carolinian Ecosystem Recovery CAP Network of Community Strategies Ecosystem