Lakehead Orillia’s SOS event demystifies Ontario’s ‘Land Between’
(June 13, 2013 – Orillia, ON)
The next event in Lakehead Orillia’s Summer of Sustainability (SOS) public lecture series takes place on Tuesday, June 18 at 7 pm, and will investigate the unique landscape of Ontario’s Land Between.
Where the Canadian Shield and the St. Lawrence Lowlands collide, lays an extraordinary landscape known as an ecotone, which extends from Georgian Bay all the way to Kingston on Lake Ontario. This intersection results in a habitat that has an explosive diversity of plants and animals, but is alarmingly sensitive.
Guest speaker Leora Berman, managing director of The Land Between, will deliver an insightful presentation on what makes Ontario’s Land Between so distinct.
“Berman has dedicated her career to innovative research on this integral part of our ecosystem,” says Dr. Thamara Laredo, professor at Lakehead Orillia and organizer of the SOS series. “With significant ecological, cultural, social, and economic characteristics, this transition zone is not only unique because of its physical characteristics, but because of its rich cultural heritage.”
Join us at Lakehead Orillia’s University Avenue campus to learn about The Land Between and how you can help to conserve its fragile qualities to ensure it continues to be an integral part of our culture and community.
For more information on Ontario’s Land Between check out the trailer for The Land Between Documentary Series at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z-WhyWa9vI.
Admission and parking for SOS events are free. For a complete listing of all event dates, topics, and speakers, visit the Lakehead University Orillia website, or contact Thamara Laredo at 705-330-4008, ext. 2645, or tlaredo1@lakeheadu.ca.
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Media: For more information, please contact Lakehead University’s Communications Officer, Kathy Hunt, at 705-330-4008 ext. 2014 or kjhunt3@lakeheadu.ca.
Lakehead University is a comprehensive university with a reputation for a multidisciplinary teaching approach that emphasizes collaborative learning and independent critical thinking. Over 8,700 students and 1,850 faculty and staff learn and work at campuses located in Orillia, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is home to the west campus of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. Lakehead University promotes innovative research that supports local and regional socio-economic needs. In Orillia, development continues on building a campus that meets Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) standards. For more information about Lakehead University, visit www.lakeheadu.ca