News and Stories
Lakeland collaboration to the rescue
Jana Teefy, a Lakeland College second-year wildlife and fisheries conservation (WFC) student, flew into action when she received news that a bird needed rescuing. On Nov. 17, the retrieval request came from WFC alumna Alyssa Metro, who works for the Alberta Society for Injured Birds of Prey. She...
A journey west
Jackie Wismer came to Alberta looking for a place to belong in the wide-open pastureland, drawn by the herds of cattle and horses. Now, working in management at Wild Rose Co-op's Sedgewick agro site, it's safe to say she found it. Growing up on a Clydesdale operation in Amherstburg, Ont., Wismer...
Growing wild: Alumna follows passion for wilderness to Lakeland
Katie Harris grew up in the wilderness. She spent her childhood in the forests of northern Manitoba, following a family passion for the environment that would lead her to Girl Guides before pursuing environmental sciences at Lakeland College. Now, Harris is spearheading the first large-scale wildlife...
Alumnus finds firm footing in reclamation
Emerson Taylor knew what he wanted to study when he first came to Lakeland. Inspired by a childhood spent outdoors with the sea cadets, an affinity for science, and his father's career on the service rigs, Taylor decided to pursue reclamation and environmental sciences. He chose Lakeland because...
Alumnus supports student-led initiative with purchase of grain cart
When Roy Kubica learned Lakeland College students had a vision to improve farm operations, but no funds to bring it to life he came to the rescue - with a brand new Demco 1050 grain cart. “The idea to purchase a grain cart came from our students,” says Geoff Brown, dean of agricultural sciences...