Fixed QR code for the photo contest :D Make sure to submit your entries!

Attention all artists! We are doing an art gallery at Brock for OE3C this year. If you are interested in displaying your art from April 30th to May 2nd to promote your work, email [email protected].

Another extension :D General registration AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION now close April 10th.

Mark the date, Thursday April 30th the photography workshop will be happening at OE3C from 10:00 to 11:00AM. Learn how to take prize worthy photographs from Brock Universities local wildlife photography legend: Dr. Kiyoko Gotanda! Her photo portfolio can be found here: www.pidgephotography.com

Are YOU a botanist? Do you want an OPEN ACCESS PAPER in Botany?? Come to OE3C for a chance to WIN and OPEN ACCESS WAIVER for the best botany talk this year at #oe3c2026

Fun forest facts! If you join us for OE3C this spring, you will be able to see these amazing trees on campus and around the Universities biosphere reserve. Registration closes March 29th, we hope to see you soon! #ontario #forest #tree

Reminder: Don't forget to register for OE3C, the registration and abstract submission deadline is coming up quick. You can sign up for the conference and browse accommodations at oe3c.ca! #ontario #conference #spring

POV: your view this spring when you attend our conference. We will be doing a trip to Niagara Falls, one of Earth’s great natural wonders. Make sure to register for OE3C, running April 30th to May 2nd :D #niagara #ontario #conference

OE3C 2026 Photography Contest 📸 If you’re attending OE3C 2026 and enjoy taking pictures as you coexist within nature, you’re encouraged to participate in our Photography Contest! Enter for a chance to display your skills and win a prize pack full of fun nature-themed goodies.

Conference Activity Highlight: CCOVI Wine Tour & Tasting 🍷 Thursday, April 30th, 2 - 4:30 PM Please note: this event is limited to attendees that are 19+ years of age. Pre-registration is required and will close April 16th at 5 PM. Description below:

🌳🌲Exciting announcement 🌳🌲 This OE3C we are committed to going green. If you bring your own mug to the conference to reduce waste, you will get extra tickets for our raffle. Bring your mug to the registration table to ensure eligibility. #conference #ontario

For the first time in 20 years, OE3C will be hosted at Brock University! Volunteer positions include: -Registration -Guides and traffic control -Hike and workshop volunteers If you are interested, check out the registration link: bit.ly/oe3cvolunteers

Another species highlight, this time a little buggy :o }O))))))))))))))))> '''''''''''''''''''''' #ontario #conference #niagara

Abstract submission is open for OE3C, make sure to sign up when you can! Add ons like the CCOVI Wine Tasting, Banquet, and Conference T-shirts are available! #ontario #conference #ecology #ethology #evolution

We are proud to be partnered with Four Points by Sheraton, make sure to book soon as rooms will be going fast! The hotel is only 13 minutes away from campus by way of walking, for alternative accommodations we have some info on our website: oe3c.ca #conference

Keynote highlights are back :) Dr. Mélanie Guigueno is head of the Guigueno lab at McGill University, studying cognitive/behavioural ecology! #ontario #conference #spring

Species highlight for today is: the sandhill crane! Although it is rare to see this species in Southern Ontario, it is possible during their migration :-D. OE3C is coming up soon, make sure to register and tell your friends. #ontario #conference #bird

Here is the OE3C schedule for 2026! We hope you are excited, it is coming up very quickly. As you can see, we have many fun events planned for attendees, some of which we will be posting about soon. #ontario #ontariouniversities #conference #ecology #evolution #ethology

Another speaker highlight coming up! 🐧 Dr. Nancy Chen will be our keynote speaker for the evolution portion of OE3C. Fun fact, she did some research on seal populations in Antarctica (hence the humble Weddell seal in this image). Don't forget to register for OE3C, link in bio!

Repost because the link was wrong ;( Did you know Ontario used to have sharks? (or rather shark-like fish). This is your fun evolution fact for the day, and reminder to register for OE3C (running April 30th to May 2nd)! Registration link in bio. #ontario #evolution #conference

GUEST SPEAKER HIGHLIGHT: Dr. Jesse Popp 🌲🌳 "Dr. Jesse Popp is a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Environmental Science at the University of Guelph. She is a member of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory with Anishinaabe and mixed European heritage and strives to promote inclusive science."

Surprise! Registration for the Ontario Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Colloquium (OE3C) 2026 is now open. If you or someone you know would love to attend OE3C this year, now is the chance. Make sure to spread the word to anyone who is interested! Link is in the bio :D #biology #ontario #brocku

Did you know stickleback, which can be found in Ontario, are quite romantic? With OE3C getting closer and it being Valentine's day (although we were a day late...) we thought it would be fun to share a fittingly romantic ethology fact. #ethology #ontario #science

We hope you have been enjoying snow upon snow upon snow... But spring will be coming sooner than we think, and with it: OE3C. Registration will be opening for OE3C soon, keep an eye out on socials for updates! Make sure to follow and like. #oe3c #ecology #evolution #ethology #spring

Whether birds are your fancy, or fish float your boat, the Niagara region is an unparalleled biodiversity hotspot. Pictured above is a Bonaparte’s gull, dusky salamander, and lake sturgeon. OE3C registration will be announced soon, don’t forget to follow for more info.

Although the throes of winter bring cold winds and snow, spring is just around the corner. That means OE3C is coming soon (April 30th-May 2nd). Reminder, the topic is "Coexisting with Nature", and the conference will be held in Mackenzie Chown Complex at Brock University.

Last of our team members, Happy New Years everybody! We hope that 2026 is an amazing year for all. Follow for more information about OE3C, which is coming up quicker than you think!

Happy New Years Eve everyone! More team members. Follow for more information about OE3C.

One day closer to 2026, which means you get to meet more of our team! Follow for more updates for OE3C 2026.

The Countdown to New Years begins, starting with an introduction to a few members of our amazing team this year who will be organizing OE3C in 2026! Each day leading up to the New Year we will be introducing our team to our amazing followers. Follow for more updates about OE3C!

Happy Holidays from OE3C! Our logo is ready and the topic for this upcoming year will be Coexisting with Nature. Just as a reminder to save the date, the Ontario Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Colloquium (OE3C) will be happening April 30th to May 2nd, 2026 at Brock University.