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Fall 2023 |
Newsletter Archive |
Executive Director's Message |  |
 Collaboration is key to conservation. We are reminded of that over and over again at Miistakis. Collaboration maximizes expertise, resources, and impact. Conservation often involves complex ecological, scientific, and policy-related issues. Collaboration allows diverse experts, such as scientists, conservationists, policymakers, and community members, to pool their knowledge and skills to address multifaceted challenges effectively. Collaboration also promotes holistic approaches and engages a wide range of stakeholders to work together towards the common goal. However, collaboration is not easy, fast or uncomplicated. At Miistakis, collaboration is the cornerstone of our approach to conservation. This is exemplified in our annual report, which highlights our collaborations through the voices of our partners. Here are a few highlights:
The collaboration between the Miistakis Institute and the Oldman River Regional Services Commission (ORRSC) afforded a unique opportunity for our planners to participate in the development of a decision support tool which considers impacts to identified ecological corridors as well as contribute to policy development to encourage new development proposals to consider their effect on ecological corridors - Diane Horvath - Senior Planner, Oldman River Regional Services Commission Working with the team at Miistakis was a true partnership that leveraged their deep experience in conservation science and management, with our direction to explore an innovative concept of an Upstream Watershed Investment Strategy - Jenn Pouliotte - Senior Water Resources Planner, Climate and Environment, The City of Calgary Through collaboration with department staff and stakeholders, Miistakis ensured alignment of steward efforts with department priorities, actively supporting environmental decision-making in Alberta - Ashley Meek - Office of Chief Scientist, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas One aspect of our collaboration that I particularly value is the student training opportunity that the project offered. Through my partnership with Miistakis Institute, we were able to train two Mount Royal University Environmental Science students in wetland ecosystem assessment - Dr. Felix Nwaishi, Associate Professor, Mount Royal University In closing, we hope to see all of you at our annual Miistakis Mingle event being held in our office on Thursday November 23 from 4:30 - 7pm. 
Danah Duke, Executive Director | |