1. Peterborough Campus Lindsay Campus Haliburton Campus Cobourg Campus
School of Environmental & Natural Resource Sciences
School of Fine Arts

2. Corporate Web Page

3. School of Environmental & Natural Resources Page

4. Ecosystem Management Technician Program Page
Ecosystem Management Technology Program Page
Ecosystem Management Technology - Advance Standing - Program Page

5. Ecosystem Management Program
The Ecosystem Management program is designed to give students an opportunity to gain experience working in the field using a systems thinking approach to develop a deep understanding of ecosystem functions and human interactions within the landscape.

6. Ecosystem Management Program History
IRM (Integrated Resource Management) Program – 1991
First ‘official’ graduating class in 1995
Renamed Ecosystem Management (EM) in early 2000
2- year technician and 3-year technologist (flow-through and advanced standing) programs available
Active Advisory Committee that meets once per year

7. Experiential Learning Opportunities in the Program
Technician Program (2 year program)
Applied Field Skills
Field Camp
Mandatory Field Placement
Optional Field Placements to Costa Rica or South Africa
South Africa Semester Abroad (4th semester)
Technology/Advanced Standing Program (3 year optional program)
Advanced Applied Field Skills
Credit for Product
Advanced Field Camps
Mandatory attendance at the annual NCSE conference in Washington D.C.
Annual Ecohealth Conference

8. Ecosystem Management Technology/Advanced Standing Curriculum

9. NCSE Annual Conference, Washington D.C.
Urban Ecosystems
Ecosystem Health

10. Student Introductions
Mara van Meer – completed both Ecosystem Management Technician and Technology diplomas (in progress)

11. Student Introductions
Chantal Doyon – completed Technician diploma in another program (Fish and Wildlife) before coming to Third Year Ecosystem Management Technology Program (in progress)

12. Student Introductions
Camille Cooper – completed University degree before coming to Third Year Technology program (i.e. “direct entry” student) (diploma in progress)

13. Semester 6 - Washington D.C. Trip
Annual trip to Washington, D.C., in the winter semester to attend an international environmental conference
13 successful trips since 2007
~ students have attended the conference over this time period
Several student teams present posters at the conference every year (teams consist of 3 to 5 students per team)
Several students are selected as volunteers at the conference and assist the organizing committee with conference registration, wayfinding, etc.
Economical trip, since students stay at a downtown hostel for the week and transportation/accommodation costs covered in ancillary fees
Trip is now connected to three courses in semester 6 (related assignments)
Students required to ‘network’ with conference delegates

14. Student Poster Presentations - 2014

15. Student Poster Presentations - 2019

16. Poster Presentations, Networking

17. Semester 6 - Ecohealth Conference
Organized by entire class of EMX students and led by a Conference Planning Committee of student leaders (now recognized on Co-Curricular Report Card)
Conference Steering Committee starts work in fall term – class engagement to select theme, keynote speaker, etc.
Recommended by Program Advisory Committee
10 successful events since 2007
Open to public, includes workshops, exhibits, vendors, silent auction, keynote speaker, book signing, alumni reception, earth Hour events, etc.
Few to no college funds accessed to run this event
Any revenues carried over to support next year’s event

18. Ecosystem Health Conference Themes
Food, Energy, Water – nexus/interaction between these
Changing Climate, Changing Communities
Healthy Planet, Healthy Minds – mental health and ecosystem health
Feeding our Future – sustainable agriculture/food security
Redefining Sustainability from the Ground up (this year’s theme)

19. Class Organization

20. Conference Mission Statement - 2019

21. Conference Web-site: Workshops

22. Ecosystem Management Technology Class – Student Reflections

23. Lessons Learned - Recommendations
Set the bar high and students WILL meet AND exceed it
Encourage and support students to take risks, and go beyond their comfort zones
Students must “own” the project (e.g. conference planning)
Let students stumble – it is a safe environment in which to do so
Connect experiences to employer needs (e.g. asking for money is almost an essential skill)
Evidence-based approach and sharing student success stories will enhance support for and sustainability of these activities
Engage senior leadership (bring them along)

24. Thank you!
…Questions?