Towards a Community
Conservation and Stewardship Plan
for the Bruce Peninsula
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November 15, 2012
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Community Conservation and Stewardship Plan
for the Bruce Peninsula
1.0 Introduction
Through funding provided by the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, these Terms of Reference were
developed based on input from 34 local and regional stakeholder representatives (see Appendix 3). This
information was gathered at two multi-stakeholder meetings and supplemented with personal
communications with individuals (13) and a stakeholder survey (17). To date, 12 individuals have
committed to participating on the steering committee and several others have expressed interest in
participating in working groups.
2.0 Vision
Generations from now, new stewards will be inspired by our legacy. Whether standing on the
breathtaking cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment or finding solitude in an ancient alvar, the landscapes of
the Bruce Peninsula will reveal our stories of a proud, committed community that stepped forward in
unison to safeguard the area`s rich and irreplaceable natural environments.
As one of the most intact natural landscapes left in southern Ontario, the Bruce Peninsula remains as a
critical refuge for globally, nationally and provincially rare species and continues to preserve an
outstanding mosaic of healthy ecosystems that support a healthy community.
Our network of protected places ensures that these features remain unimpaired for all time, providing
unparalleled opportunities to discover and to learn about the wonders of this place. Our people are
passionate stewards, working together to maintain and restore the area`s spectacular biodiversity, its
ecosystems and the services that they offer us. Our way of life is deeply rooted in a culture of
sustainability as we recognize that our livelihoods, our health, and our wellbeing are intrinsically
connected to our natural resources. Our shared knowledge informs our decisions, inspires our actions,
and nurtures innovation. This is our legacy and we offer it to those that follow.
3.0 Purpose
The Conservation and Stewardship Plan for the Bruce Peninsula will engage the local community and
partner organizations to:
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Create a unified vision and strategic focus for conservation and stewardship efforts
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Enable coordinated multi-stakeholder action to address complex and multi-jurisdictional issues
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Compile and make broadly accessible key information on our ecological integrity and
community values
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Facilitate sharing of conservation and stewardship knowledge and expertise between
organizations and nurture innovation
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Strengthen access to human and financial resources to ensure action is taken
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4.0 Plan Scope
4.1 Planning Horizon
A five-year planning horizon will be adopted for the implementation of the Community Conservation
and Stewardship Plan, extending from 2014-2019.
4.2 Planning Area
The geographic area for this project focuses on the part of the Bruce Peninsula delineated by the
southern boundary of the 2FA-02 and 2FA-12 quaternary watersheds northward to the islands off of
Tobermory (Map 1). The planning area will include terrestrial and aquatic systems on the land base of
the Bruce Peninsula as well as the nearshore zones of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, which includes the
submerged land and water column extending to 30 metres in depth. The planning area is within the
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula and part of the Town of South Bruce Peninsula. Although this
has been identified as the area of focus, it may be expanded to include adjacent watersheds depending
on interest from stakeholders located in the Town of South Bruce Peninsula.
Map 1: Planning area for the Community Conservation and Stewardship Plan for the Bruce
Peninsula (Parks Canada).
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5.0 Goal
To protect, maintain and restore the rich diversity of plant, fish and wildlife communities by conserving
the aquatic and terrestrial habitats and processes that sustain them so that all may benefit from their
environmental, economic, social and cultural value, now and in the future.
6.0 Outcomes and Outputs
Outcomes
Outcome 1:
Measurable
improvements to the
ecological integrity of
the Bruce Peninsula
through a coordinated,
cooperative approach
to conservation and
stewardship
Outputs
1.1 Broad community input and participation in conservation and
stewardship planning
1.1.1
Establishment of steering committee with diverse community
representation to oversee and support process
1.1.2
Establishment of working groups with diverse community
representation to gather information and develop
recommendations
1.1.3
Development of online community survey to gather input on
community values and the vision and goals for the project
1.1.4
Coordination of four (4) community workshops to facilitate
dialogue on a range of themes pertaining to plan development
1.1.5
Coordination of 5-8 community meetings in priority areas to
communicate action plan and gather local knowledge about the
area
1.1.6
Distribution of all reports and draft plan for review and comment
1.2 Creation of a community-based conservation and stewardship plan
1.2.1
Identification and assessment of 5-8 priority biodiversity features,
their associated threats and their causes
1.2.2
Clearly defined regional strategies and objectives that address
threats to biodiversity features and opportunities for expansion,
realignment or connection between protected areas
1.2.3
Identification of place-based actions to be implemented through
collaborations
1.2.4
Clear synergistic roles for not-for-profits, property owner
associations and environmental organizations (e.g. Greenbelt,
NEC, Parks Canada, Ontario Parks, MOE, and conservation
agencies) established for protected areas and non-protected
areas
1.2.5
Strategy for monitoring the implementation of the 5-year
Conservation and Stewardship Plan
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Outcomes
Outcome 2:
Increased public
awareness and
understanding of the
Bruce Peninsula’s
ecological significance
and enhanced capacity
to enable community
members to be active
stewards
Outputs
2.1 Facilitation of public education on local conservation issues to allow
meaningful participation in plan development and implementation
2.1.1
Development of public-friendly web content summarizing
information gathered through planning process and providing
overview of regional conservation and stewardship
2.1.2
Coordination of expert presentations, field trips and other
learning opportunities at workshops
2.1.3
Release of five (5) articles in local newspaper summarizing
information gathered through planning process
2.1.4
Compilation of planning information into a public-oriented
document to provide overview of regional conservation and
stewardship
2.2 Consolidation and enhanced access to stewardship resources and
incentives
2.2.1
Outcome 3:
Enhanced collaboration
and support for
conservation and
stewardship
organizations
Development of a web-based repository of stewardship resources,
incentives, and best management practices
3.1 Creation of a formal network of conservation and stewardship
organizations
3.1.1
Establishment of governance mechanisms for ongoing
coordination and communication
3.1.2
Increased collaboration and joint project activity among the
public, businesses, industries, government, Aboriginal groups, and
not-for-profit organizations
3.2 Established mechanisms for sharing information and achievements
3.2.1
Facilitate discussion on opportunities to share information
between organizations and with the public
3.2.2
Development of a web-based repository of scientific and technical
information
3.3 Identification of collaborative funding opportunities
3.3.1
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Strategy for funding opportunities that support plan
implementation
7.0 Planning Framework
7.1 Linkages with Regional Plans and Initiatives
Given the extensive base of existing data, strategies, frameworks for community action, and local
conservation initiatives, this process will assemble and synthesize existing information to develop an
overarching focus for conservation and stewardship on the Bruce Peninsula. It is not the intention of this
process to replace existing plans but rather to enhance and support them by better coordinating these
and other efforts. Some of the existing plans and strategies that will be consulted include:
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Municipal Strategic Plan
Bruce County Official Plan
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
Lake Huron-Georgian Bay Framework for Community Action
Lake Huron Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve Cooperation Plan
NCC Northern Bruce Peninsula Natural Area Conservation Plan
Lake Huron Environmental Objectives
IUCN Guidelines for Ecological Restoration
Parks Canada Guidelines for Ecological Restoration
Watershed Report Cards
Integrated Watershed Management Process
Organizational Strategic Plans
Ecological Monitoring Plans
Species at Risk Management and Recovery Strategies
7.2 Planning Overview
The proposed planning framework will be adapted from a proven process developed by The Nature
Conservancy. The Conservation Action Planning (CAP) process uses concepts of adaptive management to
plan, implement, and measure success for conservation projects. This framework will:
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Facilitate the synthesis of existing information
Utilize input from the public and stakeholders to understand the current state of biodiversity and
critical threats facing the Bruce Peninsula and to develop strategies to mitigate them
Facilitate the identification of priority areas for protection and restoration action
Enable the formulation of strategic, place-based protection and restoration actions for those
priority areas that will make measurable improvements to the Bruce Peninsula’s biodiversity
8.0 Public and Stakeholder Engagement
The engagement of the general public and regional stakeholders is critical to the successful
development and implementation of the Community Conservation and Stewardship Plan. It will unify
organizations to identify and address key conservation issues and expand the base of public support for
conservation and stewardship. The process will not only facilitate dialogue with the public and
stakeholders on regional ecosystem problems and goals but it will also provide unique opportunities to
learn about the Bruce Peninsula. The process will be inclusive and collaborative, and the public and
stakeholders will have several options for engaging in all phases of the plan development.
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8.1 Steering Committee
The Steering Committee will be key to developing a truly community based and supported plan. Steering
Committee members will include representatives from a cross section of the community and guide
overall plan development.
8.2 Working Groups
Working groups will be the primary vehicle for gathering input on plan content. The working groups will
include individuals from a broad range of community interests and may include Steering Committee
members, participants from workshops, and additional participants where relevant. Working groups will
be responsible for discussing information on specific problem areas and topics and providing
recommendations to the Steering Committee. Members will actively participate in the plan
development and will report progress to their respective organizations or affiliations and assist in
gaining support.
8.3 Community Workshops
A series of four workshops will be hosted throughout the planning period which will be open to the
public and stakeholders. These workshops will offer presentations from local and regional experts, field
trips to local areas of interest, and opportunities for participants to contribute their knowledge and
perspectives through focused break-out sessions.
Once priority areas are identified, the communities in those areas will be invited to a briefing about the
action plan and will have the opportunity to provide feedback about the plan and share local knowledge
about that area.
8.4 Community Survey
An electronic survey will be widely distributed at the beginning of the planning process to inform local
community members about the project and ways to be involved, to solicit feedback on the project vision
and goals, and to gather broad input on community values and perceived problem areas which will help
to identify the biodiversity features of the area.
8.5 Online Information
A website will be created for this project as a workspace for project participants and as a tool for
external communications and reporting achievements. Links will be made to stakeholder websites and a
Facebook page will also be created to facilitate discussion and social networking.
8.6 Review of Reports and Draft Plan
All participants will have opportunities to review and comment on reports developed throughout the
process and the draft plan.
9.0 Planning Phases
9.1 Project Initiation
Although these Terms of Reference define the project and identify key participants, this will be refined
and confirmed when the project begins. Community engagement is key to building a solid foundation
for conservation and stewardship and refinement of the community engagement communications
strategy will be an important element of project initiation.
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9.2 Understanding Our Biodiversity: Critical Threats and Opportunities
(a) Identifying and Assessing Biodiversity Features
Extensive work has already been done to identify broad-level “biodiversity features” especially for the
coastal areas of the Bruce Peninsula. Using this base of information and supplementing it with research
on the interior of the Bruce Peninsula, 5-8 key biodiversity features will be selected for their ability to
represent the full suite of biodiversity on the Bruce Peninsula, including its species, natural
communities, ecological systems and abiotic features. These biodiversity features and their associated
ecological, economic, social and cultural values will be identified through an electronic survey and
further refined by multi-stakeholder working groups in Workshop I. Maps will be produced to illustrate
the extent and locations of each biodiversity feature.
With input from the Steering Committee and technical advisors, and using existing frameworks such as
those used in the Sweetwater Sea Technical Report as a guide, the current health of each biodiversity
feature will be evaluated by defining a set of science-based indicators. Each indicator will be assigned
thresholds defining acceptable ranges of variation which will provide the basis for rating the status of
each biodiversity feature. Together, the assessments of all biodiversity features will illustrate the overall
state of biodiversity on the Bruce Peninsula. The assessment of biodiversity features will be reviewed by
all participants through a report and made available online.
(b) Identifying and Ranking Critical Threats
Again using existing frameworks as a guide, direct threats to the Bruce Peninsula’s biodiversity features
will be identified and ranked to determine which are most critical. Threats will be identified using a
workshop approach and further refined by working groups. The critical threats will be ranked according
to the scope and severity of their impacts and the difficulty of reversing their effects. The highest ranked
threats will become the basis for developing strategies. Maps will be developed to illustrate the location
of some of the threats.
(c) Developing Conservation and Stewardship Strategies
Strategies will be developed that abate the identified threats to the Bruce Peninsula`s biodiversity
features, take advantage of opportunities, and lead to synergistic roles for not for profits, property
owner associations and environmental organizations (e.g. Greenbelt, Niagara Escarpment Commission,
Parks Canada, Ontario Parks, Ministry of the Environment, and conservation agencies).
The first step will be to compile and consider existing strategies used to address threats. Opportunities
for expansion, realignment or better connection between protected areas will also be explored.
Strategies that will be considered will span the spectrum of activities, such as: research, monitoring and
evaluation, protection, restoration, public education, creation of demonstration sites, regulations and
public policies, and planning. The current roles of the various stakeholders in each of these functions will
be documented. This compilation will then be used in Workshop II to conduct situation analyses that
illustrate how environmental, economic, social, and political drivers influence the threats and
opportunities. This exercise will provide the foundation for working groups to identify and develop a list
of conservation strategies.
The Steering Committee will consolidate the list of recommended strategies and review existing reports
and plans to reaffirm strategies, identify any gaps, avoid duplication of effort, and reinforce existing
efforts. Strategies will then be ranked and those that are anticipated to be the most effective and
feasible will be further detailed with measurable, time-bound objectives.
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9.3 Building a Place-Based Community Action Plan
(a) Identifying Priority Areas
In accordance with stakeholder recommendations, the Conservation and Stewardship Plan will be
rooted in place-based action. The Steering Committee will identify priority areas and specific restoration
and protection sites based on: (1) ecosystem significance for maintenance and resiliency of Bruce
Peninsula’s aquatic and terrestrial systems and the extent and condition of biodiversity features; (2)
extent of critical threats and other local stressors, and; (3) the conservation capacity in those respective
areas and compatibility with existing strategies and management plans. The Project Manager will
compile existing data and information about each priority area and prepare area descriptions, including:
cultural history, land uses, key ecological features, and existing conservation initiatives. Building on
existing GIS mapping of priority areas for the Bruce Peninsula, a detailed map of priority areas for
protection and restoration and area descriptions will be produced and distributed for review by
participants.
(b) Developing an Action Plan
Restoration and protection priority areas will be presented and confirmed at Workshop III. Participants
will be provided with a compilation of existing information, including strategies and initiatives, to discuss
potential actions for these areas in break-out sessions. Working groups will be established from these
sessions to further develop the actions and to identify organizations willing to work together to address
the priority issues.
(c) Building Relationships with Communities through Community Meetings
Those communities living within or adjacent to the priority areas will be consulted through community
meetings. These meetings will provide an opportunity to share information compiled in the planning
process, solicit input on specific strategies and actions pertaining to that area, and gather local
knowledge about the areas. Opportunities may arise to compile local oral histories through this part of
the process.
9.4 Supporting Plan Implementation: Creation of a Formal Network
To support organizations in the implementation of the plan and to maintain a coordinated approach to
conservation and stewardship, Workshop IV will focus on building capacity for conservation and
stewardship organizations through creation of a formal network of environmental NGO’s. In break-out
sessions, participants will discuss: (1) governance mechanisms to facilitate communication and
information sharing, and to ensure accountability; (2) a regional monitoring framework to measure the
state of the Bruce Peninsula’s biodiversity and plan effectiveness; (3) opportunities for reporting to the
public, stakeholders, and other communities, and; (4) collaborative funding strategies.
9.5 Plan Completion and Communication
The Program Manager will assemble all relevant information into a draft plan which will be widely
distributed and made available online for review, feedback and adjustment. After the plan is finalized, it
will be communicated through the website, media campaigns, and presentations to stakeholder groups.
Supplementing the plan, information acquired through the planning process will be compiled into a
public-friendly document designed to provide an overview of biodiversity on the Bruce Peninsula and
conservation priorities, profile local and regional initiatives and the organizations leading them, and
promote opportunities to become involved.
A launch event will be coordinated to celebrate the completion of the plan and the commitment of the
community to conservation and stewardship. This reception will be open to the public and stakeholders
and will use an open house format to communicate the plan.
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10.0 Project Coordination
Although the Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association (BPBA) is the principal recipient of the funding for
this project and is, therefore, accountable to the terms outlined in the grant agreement, this process is
intended to be a community-wide initiative. As such, the project will be coordinated by a Project
Manager under the guidance of a multi-stakeholder Steering Committee which will oversee and support
the planning process.
10.1 Project Manager
The Project Manager position will be a paid contract for the duration of the project, employed by the
BPBA through a competitive process based on an appropriate statement of qualifications. The BPBA
Board of Directors will assume administrative responsibilities for this position, however, this position will
report to the Chair of the Steering Committee.
(a) Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Project Manager will include:
• Facilitation of steering committee and working group meetings
• Compilation of all relevant information to inform decision-making
• Provision of regular reports to Steering Committee and other participants
• Coordination of engagement and consultation activities with the public and stakeholders
• Coordination of project communications
• Assembling the final plan and supplementary documents
10.2 Steering Committee
The Steering committee will provide strategic direction, act as project champions within their
organization and the broader community, and ensure plan deliverables are met. It will support the
planning process and will be composed of individuals who can contribute relevant technical and
professional advice, local knowledge, or analytical expertise required to inform the process.
(a) Responsibilities
The responsibilities of Steering Committee members will include:
• Design and oversee the planning process
• Provide relevant technical and professional support
• Provide guidance on public consultation process
• Review and comment on relevant documents and reports
• Consolidate and analyze input gathered through public and stakeholder consultation to ensure
integration and reconciliation of competing priorities
• Provide guidance on external communications of the project
(b) Composition
The Steering Committee will be comprised of no more than fifteen (15) members in total to ensure
effective meetings and meaningful engagement. Membership of the Steering Committee may be
comprised of individuals who represent organizations or have sector-specific interests in the
community. A Chair will be elected from the Steering Committee membership to facilitate meetings and
provide primary guidance to the Project Manager. A spokesperson from each of the working groups
should be represented on the Steering Committee to ensure communications.
It is desirable that recommendations of the Steering Committee and Working Groups be arrived at
through consensus decision-making. Consensus will have been reached when all participants are willing
to support the outcome. Where consensus cannot be achieved, majority and minority viewpoints will be
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noted. Where decisions are required in order for the project to continue to move forward and meet its
objectives, majority decision will provide direction.
Although more individuals will be contacted to participate on Steering Committee as the process is
initiated, the following individuals have expressed interest to date:
Name
Elizabeth Thorn
Organization or Interest Represented
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association
Dale Thompson
Bruce Peninsula Environment Group
Bill Jones
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
John Cotrill
Grey Sauble Conservation Authority
Craig Todd
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Jacqui Laporte
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ted Briggs
Ontario Ministry of the Environment
Lisa Grbinicek
Niagara Escarpment Commission
John Haselmayer
Parks Canada
Greg Mayne
Environment Canada
Cara Copeland (Potential Interest)
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Robert Barnett (Potential Interest)
Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy
(c) Term of Office
It is desirable that the Steering Committee members remain with the project for its full length. This will
include approximately 6-8 meetings over a 12-month period. Conference calls, webinars or other
methods of communications may be required for participation in these meetings. It is anticipated that
the Steering Committee will create an enduring conservation and stewardship capability at the end of
the project to continue progress toward the project goal.
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APPENDIX 1: List of Potential Organizations for Participation
Government
Recreational Groups
Canadian Wildlife Service
County of Bruce
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Environment Canada
Grey Sauble Conservation Authority
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
Ministry of the Environment
Ministry of Natural Resources
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Niagara Escarpment Commission
Ontario Parks
Parks Canada
Town of South Bruce Peninsula
Barrow Bay Sportsmen’s Association
Bruce Peninsula Tourist Association
Ferndale, Lion's Head and District Lions Club
Ferndale, Lion's Head and District Lioness Club
Lion's Head Rotary Club
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Zone H
Tobermory Snowmobile Club
Aboriginal
Saugeen Historic Métis
Saugeen Ojibway Nations
Environmental Groups
Bruce County Woodlot Association
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association
Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory
Bruce Peninsula Environment Group
Bruce Peninsula Wind Turbine Action Group
Bruce Trail Conservancy
Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy
Friends of Oliphant Coastal Environments
Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Owen Sound Field Naturalists
Ontario Nature
Ontario Land Trust Alliance
Peninsula Bruce Trail Club
Rankin Resource Group
Sources of Knowledge Forum
Transition Peninsula
Educational Institutions
Bluewater District School Board
Bruce Peninsula District School
Institute for Outdoor Education and Environmental Studies
McMaster University
St. Edmunds Public School
Property Owners Associations
Isthmus Bay Property Owners Association
St. Edmunds Property Owners Inc.
Agriculture
Local Farmers
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Businesses
Lion`s Head Promotions Group
Local Businesses
Tobermory Chamber of Commerce
Toronto Zoo
Industry
Commercial Logging and Milling Operations
Quarry Operations
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APPENDIX 2: Proposed Timeline for Planning Activities
Planning Step
Project Initiation
Planning Activity
Responsibility
Completion Date
BPBA Board of Directors
January 2013
Project Manager
January 2013
Convene inaugural Steering Committee
meeting to elect chairperson, finalize terms of
reference and planning process, and confirm
list of project participants
Project Manager
Steering Committee
January 2013
Contact potential participants to discuss
planning process and promote participation
(e.g. attend stakeholder meetings, phone calls)
Project Manager
January 2013
Develop website for project work space and
external communications
Project Manager
February 2013
Conduct media campaign to launch project
Project Manager
February 2013
Widely distribute electronic survey to gather
community input on draft vision and goals and
to identify biodiversity features and community
values
Project Manager
February 2013
Prepare draft list of biodiversity features based
on community input and information from
existing planning processes
Project Manager
Steering Committee
February 2013
Develop contract and hire Project Manager
Identify and confirm Steering Committee
membership
Understanding
Our Biodiversity:
Threats and
Opportunities
Compile background information on selected
biodiversity features
Project Manager
February 2013
WORKSHOP I:
Understanding Our Biodiversity
Presentations and field trips by experts to
provide overview of Bruce Peninsula`s
biodiversity
Plenary discussion to finalize vision and
biodiversity features
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Project Manager
Steering Committee
Working Groups
March 2013
Understanding
Our Biodiversity:
Threats and
Opportunities
WORKSHOP I (cont’d)
Project Manager
Steering Committee
Working Groups
March 2013
Establish indicators to evaluate current viability
of each biodiversity feature and define desired
condition
Steering Committee
Technical Advisors
March 2013
Compile and rank threats/opportunities
identified by working groups
Steering Committee
Technical Advisors
March 2013
Prepare and distribute report on Viability of
Biodiversity Features
Project Manager
April 2013
Conduct literature review to compile existing
strategies relevant to selected critical threats
and opportunities
Project Manager
April 2013
Project Manager
Steering Committee
Working Groups
June 2013
Summarize strategies and conduct a review of
related reports and plans to reaffirm strategies,
identify gaps, and reinforce existing efforts.
Steering Committee
June 2013
Consolidate strategies and develop measurable,
time-bound objectives
Steering Committee
June 2013
Prepare and distribute report on Strategies and
Objectives
Project Manager
July 2013
Collate maps of biodiversity features, critical
threats, and existing conservation initiatives to
develop map of priority areas
Steering Committee
July 2013
Compile descriptions of each priority area and
inventory of local initiatives
Project Manager
July 2013
Working group sessions to detail each
biodiversity feature and begin to identify
associated threats and opportunities
WORKSHOP II:
Critical Threats and Strategies
Plenary discussion to finalize critical threats
Break-out sessions to develop conceptual
models for each highest-rated critical
threats/opportunities and identify potential
strategies
Building a PlaceBased Action
Plan
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Building a PlaceBased Action
Plan
WORKSHOP III:
Action on the Ground
Plenary discussion to finalize strategies
Project Manager
Steering Committee
Working Groups
August 2013
Steering Committee
August 2013
Project Manager
August 2013
Project Manager
September 2013
Project Manager
Steering Committee
Working Groups
September 2013
Assemble draft plan and distribute to the public
and stakeholders for review
Project Manager
October 2013
Communicate completion of the plan through
website, media, and stakeholder presentations
Project Manager
October 2013
Develop public-oriented document to provide
overview of conservation priorities, profile local
and regional initiatives, and promote
engagement
Project Manager
October 2013
Organize a launch event to celebrate plan
completion and community commitment
Project Manager
November 2013
Plenary discussion to finalize priority areas
Present priority area descriptions and existing
local initiatives
Working group sessions to identify actions for
each priority area
Collate actions for each priority area with
potential lead organizations, and resources
required
Community Meetings
Host community meetings in priority areas to
facilitate dialogue on action plan and gather
local knowledge
Incorporate feedback, prepare and distribute
report on priority areas and action plan with
lead agencies identified
Supporting Plan
Implementation
WORKSHOP IV:
Towards a Conservation Network
Break-out sessions on: governance, regional
monitoring framework, reporting opportunities,
and collaborative funding strategies
Plan
Completion and
Communication
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APPENDIX 3: Participant List for Stakeholder Meetings
October 17, 2012
Sean Liipere
Elizabeth Thorn
Jeremy Thorn
Rod Steinacher
Noreen Steinacher
Sheldon Weatherhead
Linda Weatherhead
Jacqui Laporte
Shelley Petri
Jackqui Wakefield
Betsy Burrows
Jack Van Dorp
Bill Marshall
Jim Kuellmer
Doug Hayes
Stephen Dean
Facilitator
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association
Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory
The Meeting Place
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association
Bruce Peninsula Wind Turbine Action Group
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation
Bruce Peninsula Environment Group
Transition Peninsula
Bruce County Planning and Economic Development
Isthmus Bay Property Owners’ Association
Bruce Peninsula Environment Group
Local Farmer
Tobermory Snowmobile Club
October 23, 2012
Sean Liipere
Elizabeth Thorn
Udo Nixdorf
Cara Copeland
Lisa Grbinicek
Craig Todd
George Heigenhauser
Jack Van Dorp
Frank Burrows
John Cottrill
Don McIlraith
Bob Lesperance
Keith Early
Ted Briggs
Greg Mayne
Denise Callaghan
Kathy Burns
Jim Kuellmer
Jeremy Thorn
Beth Kummling
Linda Weatherhead
Tom Boyle
Betsy Stewart
Bill Jones
Mary Dale Ashcroft
Bob Barnett
John Haselmayer
Sheldon Weatherhead
Jane Deitrich
Facilitator
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association
St. Edmunds Property Association
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Niagara Escarpment Commission
Ministry of Natural Resources
McMaster University
Bruce County Planning and Economic Development
Parks Canada
Grey Sauble Conservation Authority
Peninsula Bruce Trail Club
Ontario Parks
Ontario Parks
Ontario Ministry of Environment
Environment Canada
Isthmus Bay Property Owners’ Association
Isthmus Bay Property Owners’ Association
Bruce Peninsula Environment Group
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association
Bruce Trail Conservancy
Bruce Peninsula Wind Turbine Action Group
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula
Lion’s Head Promotions Group and Business Owner
Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy
Bruce Peninsula and Fathom Five National Parks
Bruce Peninsula Biosphere Association
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
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