I grew up in on the remote islands of Haida Gwaii on the northwestern coast of BC, Canada and learned about wilderness first hand the past 20 years working as a wildlife technician in the forests, rivers and in the wild coastal inlets. I also write about and photograph many of the remote places I visit. These places are incredible areas of diversity and still thriving ecosystems that exist now remarkably untouched, but are under threat by the Conservative government to put in a pipeline from the Tar sands across Alberta to the BC coast to ship oil to China in mega-tankers. This wild land speaks loudly to anyone who experiences it. The First Nations people of this area, environmentalists and people from many walks of life are joining together now to protect this coast - this is the biggest issue facing BC right now in 2012 - we will need help. But I know we will protect it. We must. Read more about this issue in my recent article : http://wakeup-world.com/2012/01/22/pipeline-through-paradise-saving-the-great-bear-rainforest/

Mother and soon to be Grandmother! Married for 35 years! Avid reader. Politically active. Love to volunteer. Almost vegetarian, loves Yoga and raw food enthusiast!