Q & A
Sarah Outram
- Hometown:
- Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
- What conservation issue is closest to your heart?
- Watching the development of the new ways for humans to co-exist with wildlife has been a passion of mine, but also the protection of our oceans and limiting plastic use.
- What are you hoping to learn from CCC?
- I hope that I will learn even more than I think I will, and that I’ll be getting a few blackfly bites.
- Who/what inspired you to care about conservation?
- My family without a doubt. My mother and grandparents took me through trails, parks and shorelines throughout my childhood, teaching me all there is to love and learn about nature.
- If you could sit down with anyone in the world and have tea or coffee, who would it be? And why?
- Knowing my answer will not necessarily stay the same day-to-day, I will say Sir Patrick Stewart. I have a great respect for his work. We could geek-out over Shakespeare, and I bet he gives good advice.
My Experience So Far
Stage 1
The Group 8 adventure begins in Kenauk Reserve in Montebello, Quebec. These Canadian Conservation Corps members will be learning backpacking skills and basic paddling skills before heading out to traverse the forests and waterways of the rugged Quebec wilderness area. Their training will cover a wide range of outdoor living skills that incorporate outdoor leadership, environmental stewardship and back country competencies. As always, they’ll be learning the benefits of teamwork and having a whole lot of fun!
Conservation Field Learning
Stage 2
Outreach and Service
Stage 3
Project focus: In collaboration with Fusion Charlottetown, developed an “Earth Week” program for 2021 that will include a city clean-up, a battery/electronic recycling drive, a guided hike, an environmental documentary screening and other events.