Laurie Carr, Executive Director of the Central Kootenay Invasive Species Society (CKISS), finds her work rewarding because the solutions are often straightforward and tangible, and there is something that everyone can do - no matter how small - to protect our ecosystems. She served as President of the Board of Directors for five years, before joining the staff team six years ago.

East Kootenay resident Kari Stuart-Smith, Manager of Biodiversity & Wildlife with Canfor, is very positive about the changes that have occurred in the forest industry over the past 30 years of her career. She says she has seen tremendous change and improvements on the ground and that many more ecological and cultural values are considered now.

Anyone who has been to a public event hosted by the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) knows how much energy, humour and dedication Angus Glass brings to his work. Angus has been a Communications Coordinator with FWCP for over 20 years (since 2004), demonstrating his undying enthusiasm for the critical habitat enhancement and conservation work that FWCP supports.