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Connecting ecosystems for a resilient future 

Thank you for making the 3rd Biennial A2A Science Symposium a success!

On April 12, 2025, we welcomed researchers, conservationists, and community leaders to gather in celebration of cross-border collaboration and ecological connectivity. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who participated — our speakers, presenters, partners and attendees. Your insights and energy made this symposium a rich and inspiring experience.
At the A2A Collaborative, we recognize that current challenges in U.S.-Canada relations may be on the minds of many. But our mission has always been rooted in collaboration beyond borders. Wildlife and ecosystems don’t recognize political boundaries—but they are deeply affected by them. That’s why cooperation among civil society organizations is more vital than ever.
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Our work transcends politics, focusing on the shared responsibility to protect and connect landscapes for the benefit of nature and future generations. The symposium served as a powerful reminder that now, more than ever, the work of fostering connections—both ecological and human—is essential.

2025 SYMPOSIUM RECORDINGS

Listen to our recordings below or view them on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music for more details and the accompanying presentations. 
2025 Speakers:
  • Kate Cleary, A2A & SUNY Potsdam - road ecology research on the US side of the A2A
  • Ryan Danby, Queens University - Hwy 401 fencing study
  • Kari Gunson, Eco-Kare International - best practices for turtle crossings on Ontario highways​
  • Erin Sito, Wildlands Network, connecting scientific research and connectivity policy
  • Nadia Steinzor, Rewilding Institute - Challenges & opportunities for wolves arriving in the Northeast
  • David Kramer, NY DEC - Moose movement in the Adirondacks
  • Yanik Rozon, River Institute - a strategy for a healthy St. Lawrence River, guided by the Two Row Wampum Approach 
  • ​Elena McCulloch, Wahkohtowin - Two-Eyed Seeing Approaches to Research and Conservation
  • Phillip White Cree, Clarkson University - Historical Indigenous movement pathways & aquatic connectivity in the A2A
  • Bill Brown, A2A - A2A's approach to mapping connectivity in the corridor
  • Alex French, Climate Action Reserve - Carbon markets and A2A forest
  • Stevie Luzzi, Wahkohtowin - Indigenous indicators of forest health and integrity
  • Curt Gervich, SUNY Plattsburgh - role-play simulation that examines complex decision-making with multiple knowledge systems and working across borders
  • Doug Balmer, Arup - What engineers designing roads need most from scientists
  • Natalie Gates, Thousand Island Land Trust -  strategic conservation and reforestation in the Thousand Islands​.

Find the full agenda here.
   Past Events
  • 2023 Science Symposium Program​
  • 2019 Science Symposium Photo Gallery​
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      • The A2A Trail Guide
      • A2A Trek 2023
    • Mapping
    • Road Ecology >
      • Highway 401
      • Road Mitigation Project in UCLG
    • Science Symposium
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    • Become a Trail Champion
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