by Learning Lead – Kristen Tymoshuk Hey everyone! My name is Kristen and I am super excited to be a Waterlution Learning Lead this summer! I just graduated from Dalhousie University and I am currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia working in a fish genetics laboratory. I first became aware of the Cautious Optimist Legacy…
by Learning Lead – Kelsey Lane Every week I fill up my green compost box, put it in an even bigger compost bin, and kick it the curb without giving it too much thought. It’s green right? But maybe not. Every year, Canadians waste almost 2.2 million tonnes of edible food, literally throwing tens of…
by Learning Lead Katie Yantzi I’ve always been a happy thrifter when it comes to my wardrobe—second-hand shops and clothing swaps are my jam. This initially stemmed from frugal shopping habits and a desire to find unique pieces, but I’m becoming increasingly motivated by the sustainability aspect. The clothing industry is responsible for 10% of…
By Learning Lead – Melissa Dick As a Learning Lead with Waterlution, Melissa is learning about wild soundscapes by capturing audio recordings and listening. In framing my thinking around my intention to learn about wild soundscapes by capturing audio recordings and listening as a Learning Lead for the Cautious Optimist project with Waterlution, I came…
by Learning Lead – Rachel Krueger Welcome It’s dinner time and you’re hungry. You survey the fridge: the food situation is worse than you thought. On the shelf sits a shrivelled zucchini, a forlorn, browning half of an avocado, and some suspiciously old salsa. If you throw out this food, you’ll need to make a…
by Learning Lead – Amy Darrell It began with an ice storm. The power was out everywhere. At first, I was secretly pleased. A short power outage is kind of fun, like camping in your own house. It’s a great excuse to let go of your lofty to-do list, pull out some candles and hunker…
by Learning Lead – Hannah Brown Hello! My name is Hannah Brown and I am an Edmonton-based writer and nature lover holding a BSc degree. I love bird watching and playing guitar, violin, or keyboard, depending on my mood and who I’m playing with. My values are rooted in environmentalism, social justice, and building community.…
by Learning Lead – Melinda Munding At the end of May my family welcomed a large number of house guests into our small home. We were able to host them all in because they move around slowly and noiselessly. Despite living with us for the last month, our grocery bills have not increased as they…
by Learning Lead & Indigenous Relations Coordinator Stephanie Pheasant-Recollet For the Cautious Optimist blog, I chose Fish Skin Leather tanning. Noticing a resurgence of traditional practices from my fellow Indigenous people across Turtle Island, I wanted to share that spiritual and emotional connection to traditional methods our ancestors may have used. The challenge imposed here being:…
by Learning Leads – Caden Hebb & Lily Barraclough Imagine a lush and prosperous vegetable garden, with peas crawling up lattice, zucchini plant leaves as big as your head, and bush beans everywhere. How can you get a garden like this, and become a person with a zucchini problem? In Caden’s family, there is an…
