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Canadian Conservation Corps

Nick Butt

The Canadian Conservation Corps
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Q & A
Nick Butt

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"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn" ~ Benjamin Franklin
Hometown:
Corner Brook, Newfoundland
What conservation issue is closest to your heart?
Educating people of all ages on environmental topics to get them to care and become part of the conservation effort.
What are you hoping to learn from CCC?
I want to challenge myself out in the wilderness, to learn skills that I can share with others and to make some kind of difference in our country. I will be studying people’s experiences on this journey and I’m excited to learn about how this program has impacted them.
Who/what inspired you to care about conservation?
The more I learn about the environment and the impact humans are having on it, the more I am driven to be a part of preserving the nature around us.
How do you plan to make a difference for conservation in the future?
Knowledge and understanding by studying this CCC project and informing future industries such as this.

My Experience So Far

Wildlife Adventure in Northern Ontario

Stage 1

Group 1 meet in Huntsville, Ontario for two weeks of training with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. They travel to remote areas of Algonquin Park via sled dogs and snowshoes and experience winter camping in the frozen mixed and hardwood forest.

Conservation Field Learning

Stage 2

Location: Alberta

Title of work: Field Learning

Description:
• Preparation for indoor and outdoor programs
• Assisting with the park shop
• Public management

Timeline: Mar 5 - May 25, 2018