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TSAG’s 2nd Annual Youth Environmental Stewardship Camp
TSAG’s 2nd Annual Youth Environmental Stewardship Camp was held July 17th-24th, 2010 for First Nations youth grades 9-12 at the Centre for Outdoor Education (COE) located 10km West of Nordegg, AB. The Camp was a great success with 14 First Nations youth from across the province participating.
The camp focused on Environmental Stewardship and Conservation leadership. With a primary goal to encourage youth to continue in Science and Math Post-Secondary education, a variety of topics and careers were discussed throughout the week such as Water, Fish Habitat Conservation and Protection, and Species at Risk.
Careers discussed included:
- Fisheries Biology GIS analysis
- Environmental Management Environmental Health Officer Careers
- Environmental Technology Water Plant Operation
- Engineering Engineering Design and Drafting Technology
- Community Health Representative Roles Lands and Infrastructure management
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- GIS analysis
- Environmental Health Officer Careers
- Water Plant Operation
- Engineering Design and Drafting Technology
- Lands and Infrastructure management
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During the day, students were busy with activities such as canyoneering, white water rafting, rock climbing as well as touring the Columbia Ice fields and the Bighorn Water Treatment Plant. During the evenings, students were treated to presentations on various education and career paths from experts in the field.
TSAG would like to send a huge Thank You to the following organizations and speakers for their support to the Youth Environmental Stewardship Camp:
- Health Canada;
- Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC);
- Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA).
- Bighorn First Nation
Speakers:
- Tsuu T’ina Nation Infrastructure Department
- Nicole E. Cardinal – Saddle Lake First Nation
- Trout Unlimited Canada
- M.E.Global and APEGGA
- Health Canada
- Dene Tha’ First Nation GIS department
- TSAG staff
Special thanks to Elder Charlie Abraham from Bighorn First Nation for providing the opening prayer for the camp.
Links:
Centre for Outdoor Education: www.coe.ca
Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA): www.apegga.ca
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