Paul will explore how he transformed a former tobacco farm into a thriving hotspot for biodiversity! Over 20 years, he restored ponds, creeks, wet meadow, prairie, savanna, and forest on this 40 Ha property, enhancing the ecological function of the property for all creatures. He also ran a successful native plant business, growing 500,000 plants per year for restoration projects across Canada.

By the late 20th century, deforestation had reduced the Caledonian Forest to about 2% of its original range, leaving it diminished geographically and ecologically. The Forest consisted of old trees nearing the end of their lives and was missing many of its native wildlife species and key ecological processes. This talk will focus on the practical, positive action that is facilitating the natural recovery of the forest, its species, and the soils upon which the ecosystem depends. It will also outline a set of Principles of Ecological Restoration that have been developed to guide the recovery process.

My experience and professional dedication to plant improvement through the genetic enhancement of plants brought me to the conclusion that it would be more efficient to focus solely on improving the growing conditions we offer to our crops, instead of focusing on, selecting for, and creating pest-resistant genotypes of highly-productive crop species. The main tool necessary for attaining vigor, health, and high productivity of our crops is our skill for an intelligent employment of the dynamics of species succession and the creation of agro-ecosystems.

Join the live panel with Paul Morris, Alan Watson Featherstone & Ernst Götsch. Dr. Carla Portugal hosts this live panel. Our Live Panels are an opportunity for our experts to get to know each other, share ideas, and ask each other questions. The audience also has the opportunity to submit questions for the panel. Live Panels are held in Zoom Webinar. The Live Panels will be followed by separate Meet & Greet sessions where each speaker will move into a separate Zoom Meeting for a moderated Q&A with audience members. IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid technical difficulties during the live sessions, please make sure you have the most up to date version of Zoom BEFORE the event begins.

Get your questions answered from Paul Morris in this live Meet & Greet session! IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a LIVE event. You will be participating in Zoom. Please make sure you have the latest version of Zoom downloaded on your computer before the session starts. Click here for information on how to download Zoom on your device.

Get your questions answered from Alan Watson Featherstone in this live Meet & Greet session! IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a LIVE event. You will be participating in Zoom. Please make sure you have the latest version of Zoom downloaded on your computer before the session starts. Click here for information on how to download Zoom on your device.

Get your questions answered from Ernst Götsch in this live Meet & Greet session! IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a LIVE event. You will be participating in Zoom. Please make sure you have the latest version of Zoom downloaded on your computer before the session starts. Click here for information on how to download Zoom on your device.

Colin Andrews explores how Deep Bed Farming is an integral part of water catchment management and landscape restoration.

This talk will share the work of the Living Ecology internship program which aids the work of Aranya Agricultural Alternatives, an effective development organization in India. Students learned permaculture consultancy, as they worked with a village farmer in implementing a transformational and functional farm design. These farms provide crucial examples of alternatives to GMO monocropping and solutions to drought, dry wells, malnutrition, severe soil depletion, and farmer suicides. This talk will specifically highlight the methods of turning barren laterite rock, in a deforested landscape, into productive agricultural systems.

What is the role of money in the regenerative transition? How can we put our money (big and small) to work to regenerate soils, regenerate people, and regenerate ecosystems while generating a fair return?

Three members of the Tiyeni Team join Nathan Deboer in a discussion about regenerative agriculture in Malawi. Hosted by Dr. Adrienne Godschalx.