Ontario Snake Habitat Course
1 300,00 $CA
The Ontario Snake Habitat Course is delivered in collaboration with Toadally Restored and taught by experts involved in the development of Ontario’s snake habitat best management practices. The course focuses on identifying, assessing, managing, enhancing, and creating habitat for Ontario’s snakes through a combination of virtual lectures and hands-on field sessions.
Instruction will be provided by the following expert herpetologists:
Joe Crowley (Ontario Herpetologist)
Gregor Beck (G.G. Beck Ecological Consulting)
Michelle Hill (Toadally Restored)
Cayla Darling (Blazing Star Environmental)
Virtual Lecture (6:00-8:00pm)
Wednesday, October 21
Wednesday, October 28
Wednesday, November 4
In-person Field Sessions (9:00-5:00pm)
Saturday, November 7
Sunday, November 8
This course offers a Certificate of Completion and is pre-approved for 10 Continuing Education Credits under the Society for Ecological Restoration’s (SER) Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program. Information on how to receive credits will be included in the follow-up email provided with your certificate.
Registration closes: August 14, 2026
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Discounts
Blazing Star Environmental and Toadally Restored believe that fostering diversity in the environmental sector brings a diverse set of knowledge and perspectives to our sector and is crucial for ongoing and sustained successful conservation of the world we all share. We recognize that many groups of people face disproportionate barriers. To partially address barriers faced by underrepresented groups, including BIPOC, LGBTQ2IA+, and students, we are offering three (3) registrations at a discounted rate ($1000+HST) to individuals from these communities. We are actively looking into ways to further reduce barriers to participating in our course for underrepresented groups in future years.
Applicants interested in taking advantage of this initiative are welcome to self-identify below as part of any of the following groups: BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or students. You are not required to specify to which you belong to take advantage of this opportunity.
To ensure a fair selection process, all eligible applications received during the period of June 19, 2026 to July 17, 2026 will be entered into a draw, and three individuals will be randomly chosen to receive the discounted course price. The six randomly selected individuals will be notified on July 22, 2026.
Payment is only necessary upon receipt of the confirmation email indicating whether you have been selected for the half price registration. If you are not selected, you will have the option to proceed with the course at the regular price if still interested.
For those requiring any accommodations for the registration process, please feel free to reach out directly to training@blazingstar.ca for assistance.
Payment Deadline
Written confirmation of payment approval is required by August 31, 2026.
Refunds
From September 1 - September 7, 2026 partial refunds are available in the amount of:
70% of you total full registration ($975+HST)
60% for total discounted registration ($600+HST)
60% for returning participant registration ($420 +HST)
After September 7, 2026, refunds are no longer available as we will not be able to fill your space in the course.
Paid registration may be transferred from one participant to another if all the appropriate registration information for the new participant is provided by September 7, 2026.