SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME

May 7 — pm - Annual General and Special Meeting of Canadian Nature Federation.

- eve - reception

May 8 - Welcome and Intro- ductory Remarks (K.Brown and P.Keddy).

Foundations of Ontario (I.P. Martini) - the bedrock of Ontario and the effects of the Ice Age on the land- scape.

The Greening of Ontario (J. McAndrews) - early vegetation changes after the Ice Age, and early man.

Vegetation of Southern Ontario (A.Reznicek) — factors affecting.the present day mixture of forest and prairie.

Birds of Southern Ontario (A.Middleton) - the special birds, their natural communities and distributions.

Herptiles of Southern Ontario (J.Lovisek) — reptiles and amphibians and their distribution.

The Megafauna Before Man (C. Churcher) - big mammals of bygone days.

Wetlands (R.Reid) - rich wildlife habitat and its abuse by technological man.

—eve - film festival

May 9 (concurrent sessions)

Naturalists and the Planning Process (S.Earn, P.Eagles, R.Pratt, S.Hilts, T.Beechy) — a panel discussion with audience participation.

Insect Adaptations (D.Rengelly) — coping with winter, finding food, shelter and mates.

Spring Warblers (A.Middleton and W.King) - a presentation and workshop.

The Niagara Escarpment's Past, Present and Future (J.Curtin) - natural history of the area and current status of the planning process.

Life of the Snapping Turtle (M. Obbard) - fascinating insights into turtle life.

Ontario's Rare Woody Plants Programme (J.Ambrose) - naturalist involvement in preserving genetic diversity of rare woody plants.

Natural Values of the Great Lakes Shorelines (G.Francis) - a fascinating array of natural habitats.

Long Point in Sight and Sound (M.Bradstreet)- an audiovisual presentation.

The Great Lakes, A Holistic Approach (J.Valentyne) - effect of land activities on water quality.

- eve - banquet featuring naturalist artist Robert Bateman