This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here December 17, 2020 .NEWS PGO Office Will be Closed Between Christmas and New Years PGO Please note that the PGO office will be closed for the Christmas and New Year season, commencing 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 and reopening at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. On behalf of the PGO Staff and Volunteers, including Council and Committee Members, I would like to extend best wishes to all of you for a safe and joyful Christmas season and for the coming New Year. Tony Andrews, CEO Professional Geoscientists Ontario Mark your calendar! PGO 2021 Virtual Conference PGO April 20, 22, 27 and 29, 2021 More information will be posted soon. .WHAT'S NEW Disclaimer: The events and media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of Professional Geoscientists Ontario, or any employee thereof. Federal government introduces UNDRIP legislation Fasken The federal government recently tabled Bill C-15. Bill C-15 is the federal government’s response to calls to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (“UNDRIP” or the “Declaration”) as a framework for reconciliation in Canada. The Bill will now proceed through the legislative process, where it may be subject to changes as it is debated further. READ MORE Applied MSc in Mineral Exploration Earn your MSc in Mineral Exploration – Geology in 1-2 years at Laurentian University’s Harquail School of Earth Sciences to upgrade your credentials and your career. LEARN MORE AME Remote Roundup AME Roundup Jan. 18-22, 2021 Remote Roundup 2021 is the virtual debut of the annual AME Roundup conference. Leading through the change caused by the global pandemic, we are going virtual to safely facilitate one of the largest gatherings of the global exploration industry. READ MORE Solutions and Actions on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racism in Conservation Latornell Conservation Symposium Latornell Leadership Project — Webinar Series Jan. 19, 2021 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Don’t miss this free learning event! A panel discussion on how to create safe and inclusive green spaces for Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC). READ MORE PDAC 2021 Virtual Convention PDAC March 8-11, 2021 READ MORE .IN THE MEDIA Disclaimer: The media articles featured in Field Notes do not express or reflect the opinions of Professional Geoscientists Ontario, or any employee thereof. 'Port Burwell Grand Canyon': Photos show shocking erosion near Ontario town CTV News It’s a formation being dubbed the “Port Burwell Grand Canyon.” Erosion along Lake Erie near Port Burwell has led to a canyon like opening stretching from the lake. In aerial photos that storm chaser David Piano has shared to Twitter it is easy to see the change over the years. READ MORE Indigenous youth are learning to become water treatment operators in northern Ontario CBC News A Canadian Non Governmental Organization (NGO) has teamed up with a council of six First Nations in northeastern Ontario with the aim of training young Indigenous people to become water treatment plant operators. Canadian Water First Education & Training Inc. will help to deliver a drinking water treatment and environmental water science internship program for young Indigenous adults. READ MORE New study helps pinpoint when Earth's plate subduction began University of California – San Diego A new study from scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and the University of Chicago sheds light on a hotly contested debate in Earth sciences: when did plate subduction begin? READ MORE Hawai'i researchers kept the data flowing during crisis response on Kilauea Seismological Society of America The summer 2018 eruption of Kīlauea Volcano on the Island of Hawai’i was one of the most significant in the volcano’s history, collapsing a large portion of the summit caldera, erupting massively from its flank and triggering a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the process. Through it all, scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory were installing new geophysical stations, processing data and making real-time reports to local authorities and neighborhoods. READ MORE Colorado mountains bouncing back from 'acid rain' impacts University of Colorado at Boulder A long-term trend of ecological improvement is appearing in the mountains west of Boulder. Researchers from CU Boulder have found that Niwot Ridge — a high alpine area of the Rocky Mountains, east of the Continental Divide — is slowly recovering from increased acidity caused by vehicle emissions in Colorado’s Front Range. READ MORE   Field Notes Connect with PGO Bernard Kradjian, Marketing & Communications Specialist — PGO, 416-203-2746 ext. 23 | Send feedback Marilen Miguel, Director of Stakeholder Relations — PGO, 416-203-2746 ext. 24 | Send feedback Dennis Hall, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2656 | Download media kit Josh Mandel, MultiView Canada, VP Sales, 289-695-5372 Victoria Scott, Content Editor, MultiView, 289-695-5367 | Contribute news Professional Geoscientists Ontario 25 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1100  |  Toronto, Ontario M5C 3A1  416-203-2746  |  Contact Us  |  www.pgo.ca Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. 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