SAR Workshop Summary Report

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Islands Trust Conservancy 
Gathering for Species at Risk 
Workshop  
March 17, 2022  
 

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Acknowledgements (Wendy Tyrrell) 
The Islands Trust Conservancy would like to thank all of the participants for attending the workshop and 
providing insight and expertise to the discussions. We would also like to express gratitude to the 
facilitators that worked with ITC staff to deliver this workshop in a good way – facilitators Judith 
Cullington and Carly Bilney (JCA Judith Cullington & Associates), First Nations engagement facilitators 
Vanessa Ong and Dana Moraes (Naut'sa mawt Event Management), and the workshop moderators. 
Much appreciation to our presenters – Ruth Simons, Carrina Maslovat, Chris Currie, Judith Lyn Arney, 
Sarah Jim and Nicole Norris Alag
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mił. Knowing that mid-March is a busy, busy season for all of us, I am 
thankful that we were able to garner such excellent speakers for this workshop! 
Warm thanks to Kate Emmings and the Islands Trust Conservancy staff for supporting me throughout 
the process of coordinating the workshop and for moderating the breakout sessions.  
 
Finally, we’d like to acknowledge our funder – Environment and Climate Change Canada – for supporting 
the development of the ITC Species at Risk Program and the workshop. Special thanks to Ivy 
Whitehorne, CWS Conservation Coordinator, who is such a pleasure to work with!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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Contents 
Acknowledgements (Wendy Tyrrell) ............................................................................................................. i 
Purpose of Gathering .................................................................................................................................... 1 
Welcome ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 
ITC Species at Risk Program: Wendy Tyrrell ................................................................................................. 2 
Strengthening collaboration in A
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tl'ka7tsem / Howe Sound Biosphere Region: Ruth Simons ...................... 2 
Breakout group discussions (morning session) ............................................................................................ 5 
Session A: Restoring Habitat for Species at Risk and  Landscape Level Collaboration ................................. 7 
Session B: Cultural Species of Significance and Eco-cultural Restoration .................................................... 9 
Breakout group discussions (afternoon session) ........................................................................................ 10 
Next Steps Discussed at Workshop ...............................................................

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