Youth Mentor Award

Breslau, Ontario

With just shy of 100 hours dedicated to the WILD Outside conservation education program alone, Lisa goes above and beyond to create a safe space for youth and help them reach their full potential in the outdoors.

Lisa generously shares her passions with our groups and continuously strives to be a help to all. A great example are the many camp-skills events she helped organize to make backcountry camping more accessible to everyone. She conducted a map-and-compass event where she gave participants individual guidance in orienteering, and, at another, she packed a bag for a five-day canoe trip and let the kids poke through, providing inspiration and information for their own trips in the future.

I love educating youth about nature. I love learning from them as well. Volunteering helps the community in countless ways. All the while, we each learn and grow ourselves. Thanks to our WILD Outside group— you are all amazing! Thank you, too, to the Canadian Wildlife Federation for this program and the huge impact it has had on our community.

This award honours an individual or group that has made a significant contribution in creating or presenting programs that introduce youth to the importance of conservation, habitat and wildlife.