Canada
What is a wetland? Do you know how to spot one? Did you know that the health of wetlands and grasslands are connected? Wetlands aren’t simply beautiful features of a landscape; they are important to our well-being and livelihoods, and attract an incredible diversity of animal and plant life. Our expert speaker will provide an overview of wetlands, including the economic and social value they provide to communities, local landowners, agricultural and ranching operations. This event is great for people interested in learning about wetlands and those managing a working landscape.
Host
Tamara Carter
Director of Prairie Grasslands Conservation, Nature Conservancy of Canada
Tamara manages the recently launched Weston Family Prairie Grasslands Initiative - Stewardship Investment Program. This program provides grants to eligible owners/managers of native grasslands to implement projects that improve biodiversity and sustainability. Examples of projects include range health assessments, invasive weed control, construction of wildlife-friendly fences and installation of remote water systems. Tamara farms and ranches in southwest Saskatchewan.
Speaker
Shari Clare
Senior Biologist, Fiera Biological Consulting
Shari Clare is a professional biologist and one of the co-founders of Fiera Biological Consulting Ltd., an environmental consulting firm based in Edmonton. Shari has over 20 years of experience working in western Canada and specializes in watershed management, wetland ecology and systematic conservation planning.