Luke Ehler

Experience

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  Ehler Lawn Care

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2014

  Owner and Operator

  Founded and operated a small, family landscaping business

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  Adventure Earth Centre

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Summer Camp Counselor

  Worked as a camp counselor and outdoor educator for youth ages 8-13.

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  Hope for Wildlife

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Water Conservation and Management Intern

  Position funded by the Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps. Gave informational public tours concerning animal rehabilitation and water conservation. Wrote and carried out four ‘Wild for Water’ youth educational day camp. Implemented water conservation efforts at Hope for Wildlife including rain barrels and educational signs.

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  Parks Canada

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Coastal Recovery Intern

  Contributed to an ongoing green crab removal study in order to reverse the negative ecological impacts of the invasive green crab population on estuarine ecosystems and local fisheries. Responsibilities included data collection, entry, organization and recovery interpretation. Student cooperative education position.

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  Bird Studies Canada

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Coastal Stewardship Biologist

  Coordinated the monitoring and protection efforts of the endangered Piping Plover population in northern Nova Scotia. Responsibilities included conducting habitat surveys, population data entry and analytics, coordinating community volunteers, and public engagement about plover conservation. Student co-operative education position.

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  Acadia Students'​ Union

  Sept 2016 - Apr 2017

  AxeRadio Coordinator

  Created, coordinated and secured funding for an initiative to revitalize and expand Acadia’s student radio station, AxeRadio. A project aimed at empowering students and building community.

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  Thinkwell Shift

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

  Customer Advisor

  Responsible for installing home energy efficiency upgrades and advising customers on energy efficiency and sustainability.

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  Canadian Wildlife Federation

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Canadian Conservation Corps Alumni

  Participated in a division of the national Canada Service Corps program. The CCC focuses on personal development, conservation-based experiential learning opportunities and service to the community. As part of this program, I completed an internship in the Education & Outreach Department at the Calgary Zoo writing and developing educational programming for students K-12 as part of zoos expansion of existing school programs. For more info visit: http://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore-our-work/education/canadian-conservation-corps/ Show less

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  Hope for Wildlife

  Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

  Education Coordinator

  Responsible for overseeing all educational programming and activities.- Liaise with community stakeholders (schools, businesses, organizations and community groups) to coordinate volunteer service groups, offsite presentations, onsite tours and special events. - Schedule and train staff, interns and volunteers to deliver these activities - Follow up with staff and community groups to get feedback on our educational programming- Develop new environmental education based programming and material- Secure funding through grant-writing to expand our Education Dept's programming and staffing capabilities Show less

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  Canadian Wildlife Federation / Fédération canadienne de la faune

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2025

  Responsible for the implementation and management of the new flexible program stream of the Canadian Conservation Corps with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. A program which aims to engage Canadian youth 18-30 in experiential outdoor adventures and meaningful conservation service experiences that help connect them to nature, wildlife, and their communities. Helping manage and implement CWF's WILD Outside program - a national conservation-based youth leadership program designed for youth ages 15 to 18 which will be relaunching in 2020.For more information, visit our website at http://wildoutside.ca

  • Flex Program Manager

    Jan 2023 - Mar 2025

  • Assistant Manager - WILD Outside program

    Oct 2019 - Feb 2023
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  Bow Habitat Station/Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery

  Jan 2025 - now

  Environmental Educator