Q & A
Sarah Stewart
- Hometown:
- Sackville, New Brunswick
- What conservation issue is closest to your heart?
- Marine and coastal conservation has always been extremely important to me as I grew up on the East Coast and have able to see the effects of pollution on wildlife first hand.
- What are you hoping to learn from CCC?
- My expectations are that the adventure may be physically challenging but I am up for the task. I always feel fulfilled after a full day of hiking/canoeing, not to mention it’s a wonderful opportunity to observe wildlife.
- Who/what inspired you to care about conservation?
- My father inspired me to care about conservation. As an individual with a First Nations background, he always emphasized the connection that humans have to nature and vice versa – describing it as a network of interconnected beings.
- If you could sit down with anyone in the world and have tea or coffee, who would it be? And why?
- It would have to be Dian Fossey, a member of Dr. Louis Leakey’s “Trimates” and leading primatologist with studied Mountain Gorillas in Africa. I was impressed by her fierce advocacy for Mountain Gorilla conservation as well as her selflessness and devotion.
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