Thank you to everyone who joined us in Canmore, Alberta for our 16th annual in-person Youth Environmental Leadership Summit!
What is Regenerate?
Regenerate 2026 gives high school students a deep dive into Alberta’s forest and wildlife science, technology, innovations, and careers!
Where: Canmore, Alberta
When: April 16 - 19, 2026
Who: Alberta high school students, 14 years and older, along with their teachers. Schools can apply with a team of two teachers and four students.
Cost: Successful teams will receive full scholarships to attend, covering all meals and accommodations. Schools may also apply for travel and supply teacher subsidies as required.
Themes addressed include:
• Sustainable forest management
• Forestry innovations and climate change
• Wildlife and habitat research
• Green energy production
• Careers in forests and sustainability
• Current and emerging issues
• School and community-based personal action
Regenerate 2026 Keynote Speaker
A pioneer in Para alpine sit skiing, two-time Paralympian Josh Dueck reached the highest levels of his sport and remains an influential figure off the field of play. Born in Kimberley, British Columbia, he loved being on the snow and was a freestyle skier before an accident on the hill forced him to change his plans. Instead, he turned his attention to Para alpine skiing. Six years later, he was competing – and winning – when he made his Paralympic debut in his home province, suiting up for Canada at Vancouver 2010, where he won a silver medal in the men’s sitting slalom race.
Josh Dueck is now a two-time Paralympian, having represented Canada at Sochi 2014, as well as a two-time X Games competitor in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, Josh became the first sit-skier to complete a backflip on snow, earning him worldwide notoriety. In Sochi, he added a silver and gold in the Men’s downhill sitting and Super G portion of the Men’s combined sitting. As the Chef de Mission for Canada’s Paralympic team at Beijing 2022, Josh looks forward to ‘creating opportunity from the unknown.
"Regenerate has the potential to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of environmental stewards, fostering a deeper appreciation for the natural world and its conservation. This, in turn, can lead to more sustainable practices and policies that benefit Alberta’s unique ecosystems and wildlife."
- Dr. Nadir Erbiligin | Chair, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Contact Regenerate co-chair Natalie Graveline with any inquiries about Regenerate!
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