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My Hope This Year
Michael Chen is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. In October and December, Parks Canada staff came to the Calgary Zoo to share updates about the…
West Coast Glory
Angela Rehhorn is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. I feel like I am living in a movie scene as I sit on my surfboard, staring…
From Such Great Heights: Learning to Let Go
Silvana Botros is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. I stood at the base of Mount Galatea on the last day of my Canadian Conservation Corps…
Twenty-five and Camping for the First Time
I went wilderness camping for the first time in my life this September in Alberta. And I was astounded by what I learned. This was not staying at a cottage…
Gravitating Toward Gault: Letting Go of Expectations
Michelle Parry is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. I adore the ocean yet here I’ve found myself, time and time again, on a mountain. The…
The Canadian Conservation Corps — A True Family Affair
My journey with the Canadian Conservation Corps (CCC) has had no shortage of opportunities and unexpected experiences. I am so grateful! This September, I had the opportunity to assist with…
A Cake Worth Climbing
Michelle Parry is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. My CCC wilderness journey is a memory I will hold close to my heart for a long…
A Snowy September In Alberta’s Back-Country
Angela Rehhorn is a participant in Group 5 of the Canadian Conservation Corps. It’s snowing. It’s cold. It’s wet. This is not what I had expected or planned for. “It’s…
