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Our Green Jobs youth are bright, motivated, and engaged future forest and conservation leaders. Here, we share their stories. If you worked in a Green Job and would like to share your story with us, please let us know – you could be featured on this page and in an issue of our #MyGreenJob newsletter!
PLT Canada Green Job spotlight: Logan MacDonald, Parks Accessibility Summer Student, Nova Scotia Provincial Parks
October 08, 2019
Going for a walk in the woods can seem like the most natural thing in the world for many Canadians. But for over 6 million Canadians with a disability, experiencing the outdoors might not be so easy. Access to some of Nova Scotia’s more beautiful natural spaces could soon improve thanks to Logan MacDonald’s accessibility audits for the province’s Department of Lands and Forestry. “It was awesome to travel around the entire province this summer working on a project that will…
Green Job spotlight: Syd Welsh, Environmental Educator, Galiano Conservancy Association
September 20, 2019
“After spending a whole day in the forest, these kids leave with a real idea of what forest restoration looks like,” says Syd Welsh. “Giving them a positive experience helps counter a lot of the negativity about the environment. It’s easy to think that our problems are too big to fix.” Syd spent the summer working outdoors as an Environmental Educator for the Galiano Conservancy Association. Its mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance the quality of the human and…
Green Job Spotlight: Kyra Burkart, Forest and Wetland Outdoor Educator
August 07, 2019
“So many kids are out of touch with nature. But once you get them outdoors, even the ones who are ‘too cool for school’ love exploring the natural world,” says Kyra Burkart. She worked as a Forest and Wetland Outdoor educator in a two-month spring program aimed at students from grades four to 12 in Alberta. Kyra credits taking a “seeing your curriculum in the real world” approach with capturing kids’ attention. At the Cooking Lake–Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, an…
Green Job spotlight: Ellie Anderson, Education and Outreach Technician
July 29, 2019
“I love being outside and I love talking to people. Helping someone understand the importance of bees and butterflies or how to help an endangered turtle safely cross the road is an awesome feeling,” says Ellie Anderson, an Education and Outreach Technician with Lower Trent Region Conservation. Her work encourages environmental stewardship among area kids, youth, and adults. Ellie designs and delivers programming ranging from games focused on conserving pollinators to displays and booths at local events. Ellie and her…
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