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Canadian Conservation Corps

Leslee Brown

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Leslee Brown

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Leslee Brown

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Hometown:
Carleton Place, ON
What conservation issue is closest to your heart?
Plastic and marine pollution and deforestation.
What are you hoping to learn from CCC?
I’m expecting the unexpected really. I know I’ll meet some incredible people and embark on a marvelous adventure, but other than that just being open to whatever arises.
Who/what inspired you to care about conservation?
I spent a lot of my childhood outdoors and around animals. It was always in my but my travels around the world have definitely opened my eyes to the devastation as well as the beauty of our world.
If you could sit down with anyone in the world and have tea or coffee, who would it be? And why?
The late Lawrence Anthony, and author and conservationist from South Africa who founded the game reserve Thula Thula. His insanely wild stories will captivate you and bring you to tears. He’s helped fuel the fire in me and his energy keeps it alive. Thank you old friend!

My Experience So Far

Putting the Fun in Fundy

Stage 1

For Group 11 CCC members, the adventure begins in New Brunswick, where members set off for a paddling adventure on the Bay of Fundy. There they will practice their paddling and wilderness camp skills before setting off to kayak from Back Bay to Oak Bay, through Passamaquoddy Bay via the lower St. Croix River. Along the way the team will have the opportunity to be awe-struck by the scenery while enjoying all that Fundy has to offer.

Conservation Field Learning

Stage 2

Location: Ontario

Hosting Organization: Algonquin Wildlife Research Station and Algonquin Park (co-partnership)

Description: CCC participants will be involved in 3 main types of tasks: site operational, research facilitation, and station outreach/promotion. Site operational tasks will include the jobs that allow the station to continue to run day to day and maintain a culture of continuous self-improvement. Research facilitation will include diverse tasks that may overlap with site operational tasks. Station outreach and promotion will occur both at outreach events and continuously with station clients. Participants will be expected to assist in preparation, fundraising, set-up and public education for events. CCC participants will be expected to act as representatives for the station, to uphold their vision and goals, and ensure that our clients’ needs are addressed.

Timeline: May 13 – Aug 2