Catherine BerkaCo-FounderMember of Toronto Ravine Revitalization Science (TRRS) since 2015; advocate for environmental and ecological restoration in Toronto ravines; involved in developing a framework for stewardship on public and private land with Toronto Nature Stewards. Professional background in Health Economics and Policy, MBA McGill., BSCH, Queens.
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Shane CromptonCo-FounderFormer member for Parks & Trees; South Rosedale Residents Association Board of Directors; fundraiser/member of Board of Directors of child advocacy non-profit, Boost. Advocate for child safety and education. MA, Archaeology, University of Toronto.
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Joan yorkCo-FounderMember of the Midtown Ravines Group and former board member of the Deer Park Residents group. With University of Toronto's Eric Davies, initiated a plan to educate children about the restoration and preservation of local ravine ecosystems.
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Vivaldi cardinalChief Musicologist, Overseer of the four seasons. Loves Toronto very much - believes there is no better place on earth with its well treed neighbourhoods, generous seed-providing citizens and abundance of females. Likes to stay close to home and believes that migration is a waste of time. Loves to sing and take selfies. Omnivore.
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Pat ConcessiRetired engineer, active in establishing independent stewardship with Toronto Nature Stewards; Master Gardener;
member of the Garden Club of Toronto. Grandmother with a keen interest in connecting children with nature. |
Pat MerrileesRetired longtime secondary school Biology, Environmental Science/Geography teacher. Former member of the Moore Park Ratepayers' Association Board. Early champion of environmental stewardship, running a 20-year ravine woodlot restoration school project by removing invasive species and planting native trees and herbaceous plants.
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Greg MichalskiRecently retired, 30 year Intermediate/Senior Science teacher. Fervent believer in students taking a hands-on approach to sustaining their local ecosystems.
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Aarav BuckChief Ravine Ranger and native plant specialist. Keen on biodiversity and connectivity. Not so keen on headlights. Likes to butt heads with climate change deniers. Previously with the TDSB as advocates for safe school crosswalks. Favourite song: Stayin’ Alive. Strict vegetarian.
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Stuart CumnerRetired Biology teacher with a lifetime passion for exploring the natural world. Member of Markham Council’s Environmental Advisory Committee, Richmond Hill’s Neighbours for the Planet and Drawdown Markham.
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Dorte WindmullerFounder of the Cliffcrest Butterflyway community project.
Passionate about creating community based, hands-on, education, reintroduction of native natural habitat for wildlife into gardens, cities and schools. Avid gardener. Economics graduate, Berufsakademie Mannheim. |
Mustela MInkDirector of Waterfront. Likes solitude and is not a team player. Can be found roaming the waterfront and rivers throughout Toronto - often fishing and swimming during office hours. “Give me a good fish, a quiet night and I’m happy”. Strict carnivore, good tree climber and not so fond of coyotes, owls and foxes. Mustela has been a strong anti fur-trade activist although he is definitely not vegan.
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Val MastersEnvironmental Communications and Social Media Manager for S2S and volunteer Director of Climate Communications for Ki Culture. Val majored in Geology at Oberlin College and recently completed their Master of Museum Studies and Master of Information at the University of Toronto. Val is obsessed with scicomm, dataviz, geospatial analysis, interpretive planning, accessibility, astronomy, geomorphology, ecology, scuba diving, and archaeology. Valmasters.com
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Advisory Team
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