We’re excited to let you know that Mallory Farkas has joined the ALUS Norfolk team as Project Coordinator! As a recent graduate of Environmental Science/Studies from Trent University, she’s looking forward to applying her knowledge to opportunities in the field. Some of you may recognize Mallory from the Norfolk Environmental Stewardship Team (NEST). She was part of the crew for the past three summers.

While working with the NEST, Mallory worked with several environmental organizations including ALUS, Long Point Region Conservation Authority and the Nature Conservancy of Canada, among many others. Thanks to this experience Mallory has developed a strong understanding of environmental priorities, made connections with farmers, and gained valuable field experience. She’s looking forward to site visits and meeting with farmers to discuss potential projects.

For project related inquiries please reach out to Mallory at [email protected] or (519) 420-9403.

What does stewardship look like to the next generation? 

For Maddi Westbrook it means “taking the time to sit still and be with the creatures that surround me, to see how they move and interact with one another almost like a dance”. It means “working together to improve and protect the land, air, and water. Not only for us but for all future generations to come”.

ALUS Norfolk is proud to congratulate Maddi Westbrook, this year’s recipient of the Michael O’Dwyer Stewardship Scholarship.

Her passion for protecting nature, her curiosity to learn from it and her dedication to strengthening her community embody the spirit of stewardship.

This fall, Maddi will be pursuing Environmental Resource Science at Trent University. We’re grateful to have the next generation of leaders, like Maddi, helping guide us toward a future rooted in care, connection, and respect for nature.

Best of luck, Maddi! We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you