Canadian Conservation Corps

Joseph Steeves

Q & A
Joseph Steeves

Hometown:: Annapolis Valley, NS
What conservation issue is closest to your heart?: Woodland conservation and the conservation of its inhabitants.
What are you hoping to learn from CCC?: I’m hoping to learn about the area of Canada the expedition is in, as well as garnering experience in the conservation field.
Who/what inspired you to care about conservation?: My parents, specifically my father, who is a very active conservationist in the area and on our property.
If you could sit down with anyone in the world and have tea or coffee, who would it be? And why?: I would not mind a conservation with the patriarch of the Irving’s.

My Experience So Far

West Coast Shuffle

Stage 1

Departing from beautiful Tofino in Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, the Canadian Conservation Corps cohorts in Group 9 will be enjoying 14 days of outdoor adventure. During their trip the CCC members will be honing their camping and outdoor skills while developing their paddling skills during a sea kayaking trip along B.C.’s Pacific coast. If the right conditions persist, Group 9 will also be incorporating a visit to the Cedar Coast Field Station, assisting in the collection of samples and contributing to a micro-plastics survey in the Sound and participating in real conservation activities.

Conservation Field Learning

Stage 2

Location: Ontario

Hosting Organization: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters

Description: Hunting and Fishing Heritage Centre (field trips, education development), Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program (stocking and tree planting days), Fish and Wildlife policy (potential work leftover from our summer intern), Invasive Species Awareness Program (potential outreach work), Biodiversity Education Awareness Network (outreach), Mentored youth hunts (event coordination and delivery).

Timeline: July 8 – Sept 27