Michael Wagner

Erinn's Bio

Erinn Drage | Programme Officer, International Union for Conservation of Nature - World Commission on Protected Areas
Youth Environmental Action Panel (Saturday Morning)

Erinn Drage is an environmentalist, filmmaker, protected areas enthusiast and outdoor adventure guide. In recent years Erinn has worked as an expedition guide in the Arctic and Antarctica, directed, shot, and edited digital media series’ for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and conducted research on nature-based tourism economies in the Denali region of Alaska.

Her first feature-length documentary, In the Footsteps of Our Ancestors, follows the story of the Sahtú Dene and the Canol Trail in the Northwest Territories. She currently works full-time in international conservation policy with Parks Canada and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), while pursuing her other passions by writing and editing film projects on the side. 

World Commission on Protected Areas

Dr.Jessica's Bio

Dr. Jessica Liggett | Senior Hydrogeologist, Alberta Geological Survey / Alberta Energy Regulator
Round Tables (Friday afternoon)

"Water is essential for life. My fascination with water started as a kid, when I’d sit by rushing mountain streams, watching the water toss and turn over the rocks. I am now a hydrogeologist at the Alberta Geological Survey where I map and model Alberta’s precious groundwater resources to balance groundwater use with sustainability." - Dr. Jessica Liggett

Alberta Energy Regulator

Angela's Bio

Angela Ten | Biologist, Trout Unlimited Canada
Round Tables (Friday afternoon)

As a lover of both fish and the outdoors, it was inevitable that Angela fell into the world of fisheries. Through her studies at the University of Alberta, she was able to cultivate a strong background in conservation biology, while her work in the field gave her valuable experience and perspectives from those who lived and worked on the land. Angela currently lives and works in Calgary as a Biologist with Trout Unlimited Canada.

Alberta’s Native Trout

Paige's Bio

Paige Kuczmarski | Invasive Species Technician, Alberta Invasive Species Council
Round Tables (Friday afternoon)

Born and raised in Edmonton, Paige has become a ’Jill of all trades’ with invasive species. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from MacEwan University in 2017 where she was first introduced to invasive species through multiple research projects with garlic mustard and forest tent caterpillars. Soon after, Paige started a position with Alberta Agriculture where she focused on a flowering rush control project and creating the coveted ’Aquatic Invasive Species Pocket Guide’.

Since then, contracts with Alberta Environment and Parks have brought her all over the province for fieldwork as well as allowed her knack for creating punny education and outreach methods to grow. In 2021, she joined the Alberta Invasive Species Council as an Invasive Species Technician where she organizes the Biocontrol Release Program, social media initiatives and everything else under the invasive species sun!

Alberta Invasive Species Council