Q & A
Katie Wintersgill
- Hometown:
- Fort Saint John, BC
- What conservation issue is closest to your heart?
- I think my greatest concern is how our choices can directly affect the balance of our natural world and the need for widespread knowledge and accessibility to determine how we can all do our part in changing that.
- What are you hoping to learn from CCC?
- I expect this adventure to be as rewarding as it is challenging. I hope to gain insight as to how I can apply the experience to my daily life and be inspired to pursue an impactful career aiding our natural world.
- Who/what inspired you to care about conservation?
- I was very fortunate at a young age to be surrounded by a culture with a deep respect for nature that incorporated developing mindful practices into the foundation of daily life.
- If you could sit down with anyone in the world and have tea or coffee, who would it be? And why?
- I can’t choose one. I would choose the founders of Sea Legacy Paul Nicklen and Christina Mittermeier, as well as the Executive Director of Animal Justice, Camille Labchuk.
My Experience So Far
Rolling, Rolling...Rolling Down the River
Stage 1
Departing from Kozy Hollow Lodge (near Canterbury, NB), the 12th group of CCC participants head out on an expedition along part of an ancient portage trail that links the Chiputneticook Lakes to the Passamaquoddy Bay, canoeing a meandering route through the many small lakes and streams that dot the route. This area is known as a biodiversity hot spot where beaver lodges, moose, black bear and exceptional fishing are found, along with Class 1 and 2 rapids that increase the sense of adventure. Participants will experience pristine wilderness along the entire 130km route, winding up at Oak Bay Provincial Park on the Passamaquoddy Bay. It’s a trip of a lifetime and a great start to their Canadian Conservation Corps adventure.