An inspiring speaker series focused on positivity and HOPE. Our guests share the work they're doing in Lethbridge region and what they think is the most promising climate solution in southern Alberta. Speakers include:
Kathryn DeLucia (she/her), Climate Hub of Southern Alberta:
Kathryn is a 3rd year undergraduate at the University of Lethbridge working on a B.A. in Women & Gender Studies. She is the Executive Administrator with the Climate Hub of Southern Alberta. She is currently a research assistant studying ecological grief and focuses on justice-based approaches to climate action.
Api’soomaahka (Running Coyote) - William Singer III (he/him), member of the Kainai Nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy.
Named after his great, great uncle Running Coyote who was a Blackfoot warrior, he carries on his legacy by surviving in two worlds and maintaining the Blackfoot worldview. His main profession is as an artist/illustrator with 40 years of experience. His work is deeply rooted in the Blackfoot worldview and uses painting to teach. Along with his art, He devotes a lot of time being an entrepreneur and an environmental and political activist, utilizing Blackfoot Ecological Knowledge and protocol. Other areas of interest include food security and sovereignty, Blackfoot science and physics, watershed health and grassland restoration. Api’soomaahka has been involved in many spiritual, cultural events and activities and has always been an advocate for First Nations rights, knowledge and wellness. He currently operates Naapi’s Garden and Katoyiss Seed Bank and is a member Kainai Ecosystem Protection Association (KEPA) and the Oldman Watershed Council (OWC)
Paige Rosner (she/her), Environmental Education Specialist, Helen Schuler Nature Centre
Paige coordinates an inquiry-based immersive program called the Natural Leaders Project which asks students, teachers and city employees to learn about this place and how to be good stewards of our urban ecosystem within the grasslands. Throughout 6-12 sessions, which include field studies, guest speakers and action projects, we connect to our ecosystem and look for ways to adapt to a changing world.
Sheldon Atwood (he/him), Western Ranchlands Corporation
Raised in Southern Alberta, both of Sheldon’s grandparents had large ranching properties. He received degrees in Animal Science and Range Science before completing a doctorate in Natural Resource Management focused on integrating ecology, economics, and animal behaviour. He began buying ranches in 2002 to demonstrate how private enterprise can create a more cost-effective conservation model. In his current role as President & CEO of Western Ranchlands Corporation, in addition to overseeing daily operations of the company’s Tomahawk Ranch west of Edmonton, Sheldon pursues tangible solutions to climate change through 1) large scale adoption of regenerative grazing, 2) innovations in rural renewable energy, 3) enhancement of stagnant/overdense woodlots, and 4) developing other carbon emission-reducing projects and incentives.
Sabrina Ryans (she/her), Environmental Educator, CPAWS Southern Alberta
Sabrina is passionate about helping youth and adults get outside and connect with their local landscape. She considers herself blessed to have been able to spend the last 15 years getting to do exactly that throughout central and southern Alberta. Sabrina holds a Bachelor of Applied Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership and is an instructor with the Outdoor Council of Canada and Paddle Canada.
