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Lesley Peterson
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Director of Conservation
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Join date: Dec 12, 2024
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Lesley brings nearly 20 years of experience in freshwater conservation and environmental management to their role as Director of Conservation at Freshwater Conservation Canada. A passionate advocate for sustainable water resources, she has led numerous initiatives to protect and restore freshwater ecosystems across Canada. With a background in environmental science, she specializes in developing innovative strategies to balance human needs with ecological health. Under her leadership, Freshwater Conservation Canada continues to advance research, advocacy, and community engagement efforts to ensure clean, healthy waterways for future generations.
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Aug 21, 2025 ∙ 4 min
Why Conserve Freshwater?
“To conserve, protect, and restore Canada’s freshwater ecosystems and their coldwater resources for current and future generations” – this is our mission statement at Freshwater Conservation Canada - and has been since the 1970s. But what does it really mean, and why is it important?
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May 16, 2025 ∙ 3 min
Protect Ontario's Environment: Urgent Call to Action Against Legislative Changes
As you may have already heard, the Ontario government has introduced a bill that would significantly reduce environmental protections, including those for endangered species.
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Mar 17, 2025 ∙ 2 min
Concerns Regarding Alberta's Coal Policy
We have written to Alberta Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean, expressing concern about recent updates to Alberta's coal policy.
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