What Mission Statement What We Do History Looking Forward Facilities Get Involved Employment Apprentices Contribute Teach Why Who Founders Stewards Fellows Advisory Board Supporters Honorary Members Faculty Heroes Where Programs Year at a Glance Calendar By Category By Instructor Past Programs When Year at a Glance Core Curriculum Seasonal Activities Register Register in Program Login to Account Gallery People Farm Woods River Lake Facilities Events News Store On Site On Line Links Contact		From Soil to Society: Celebrating the Essential Connections Between All Living Things   STEWARDS           Patricia Amero & Sandy Hyde: Chanterelle Forest Stewards   Patricia Amero, a Registered Professional Forester, and forest technician Sandy Hyde have owned Picea Forestry Consulting & Woodlot Services for almost 9 years. Picea works with private woodlot owners and contractors throughout Nova Scotia, offering a full range of services that can be as simple as a guided hike through the woods or as comprehensive as a full-fledged management plan that meets Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification standards. Patricia and Sandy understand the diverse range of forest conditions and ecosystems that are present throughout Nova Scotia and the challenges of management in this setting. They believe that our forest has provided and can provide a wide range of non-economic benefits while also producing high-quality timber and non-timber products. They enjoy working with private woodlot owners and are passionate about helping them realize the full range of values and benefits our forest is capable of providing. Picea recently developed the FSC Forest Management Plan for the Chanterelle Forest, which is a key part of the Pollination Project. The plan clarifies and enables the management objectives for Chanterelle Forest and will thereby help the forest to achieve its full potential for recreation, education, and production of high-quality products. Patricia and Sandy recognize the great importance of education and believe in promoting awareness of the value of managing forests for multiple uses. They plan to help the Pollination Project design and implement workshops on forest management and the various benefits and uses that can be derived from the forest.     Joe Veres: Physical Infrastructure and Environmental Sculpture       Joe Veres has been working with his hands building shelters and creating sculptures for over thirty years. He particularly loves to work with wood and stone and his love of the natural patterns found in nature finds artistic expression in all of his work. Joe is as comfortable deep in the woods searching for lichens as he is on the stage playing harmonica. He has been involved in the creation of every single structure found at Pollination Project and plans to stick around to help oversee the construction of many more exciting projects.     Winnie Chan-Ferguson: Financial Management         Winnie Chan-Ferguson has a Bachelor of Commerce with a dual specialization in Finance and Accounting. She has worked in numerous roles with organizations in Alberta, Ontario and NS as financial advisor, manager, administrator and auditor for companies and organizations as diverse as co-operative schools, Department of Defense, banks and power companies. As a volunteer, Winnie has served on numerous boards for community-based initiatives and alternative schools such as the South Shore Waldorf School. She is excited to join Pollination Project in working to realize such a wonderful dream.