As a Lakes Program Intern for the 2024 summer season, Jacqueline brought her passion for conservation and community building to Living Lakes Canada. Jacqueline made a meaningful impact through her work with the Foreshore Integrated Management Planning and Yukon Lakes Monitoring Initiative programs. This included workshop development, community outreach, First Nations engagement, and grant writing.

Jacqueline’s enthusiasm for environmental stewardship is infectious, “There are a lot of people out there that care deeply and are doing incredible work. Sometimes it is easy to get bogged down in the doom and gloom of climate change, but if you look around, people are doing impactful work everywhere, so focus on making a difference and contributing where you can!”

Jacqueline has since returned to her studies, working to complete her Bachelor of Sustainability degree at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, where she has also taken on a leadership role within the Sustainability Course Union.

We are excited to see all that Jacqueline will accomplish in her studies and emerging career.