March 8, 2017 | by Raechel Bonomo Special to WorkCabin.ca In honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), this month we’re celebrating female conservationists at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) who are working to create a stronger future for Canada’s landscapes. Growing up on the rocky shores of Lake St. Clair in southwestern Ontario, Kathryn Folkl
WorkCabin has wrapped up filming and started production on a new national conservation video for Bird Studies Canada’s Project Feederwatch program. At regular intervals from November to April, thousands of FeederWatchers count the kinds and numbers of birds at their feeders, then submit their
A conference room packed with young conservation professionals at the Latornell Conservation Symposium in Alliston, ON on Nov. 16, 2016 listened to WorkCabin founder Gregg McLachlan talk about how to create momentum in the early stages of a career in conservation. McLachlan’s talk focused on resume and interview tips directly related to conservation, insights from human
When former pro mountain bike racer Paul Meiklejohn (five-time Ontario champion) needed a professional video to capture the essence of his business Elevation Mountain Bike Camps & Coaching, he turned to WorkCabin Creative and filmmaker Gregg McLachlan to create his vision. Filmed over the course of a day on the 75-kilometre mountain bike trail system
By Cathy McAllister About a month ago, an e-mail popped up in my inbox. “Congratulations!” it read… “You have won a trip…” My immediate reaction, of course, was “SPAM.” As my finger headed over to the trash button, I happened to notice the words “Algonquin Park” in the following text. I thought, “That’s funny, you
August 11, 2016 | by Megan Quinn Working with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) as a conservation intern is a dream come true. Growing up in England, my passion for the environment was fueled by exploring the woodlands around my home and trying to learn as much as possible about them. After moving to Canada, I graduated
[su_custom_gallery source=”media: 4797,4796,4794,4793,4789,4788″ width=”210″ height=”210″] By Sophia Yang If you told me six months ago that my second UBC forestry co-op work term would be with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) working as the national communications intern, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. Fast-forward nine weeks, and I’m here, preparing for my last day.
Being out in nature to explore landscapes and view wildlife is a huge part of the ethic being what WorkCabin does, or as we say, live breath wild, what we do. If you follow our founder on social media (@WorkCabin) you see his nature and wildlife photography on a daily basis. Check out the new
By Gregg McLachlan CPRW WorkCabin founder Job seekers prepare and prepare for interviews… and then they get hit with the one question they didn’t prepare for: “What do you know about us and what we do?” “Um, Um, Um….” Silence. Ugh. It’s the single biggest interview killer. HR people walk out of interviews dumbfounded when
WorkCabin is excited to announce a new conservation partnership and field experience You can win a guided expedition for 2 into Algonquin Provincial Park with Robin Tapley of Tapley Nature Trails and Tim Winegard of Algonquin Wildlife Research Station and Gregg McLachlan of WorkCabin > Prize valued at over $1000.00 > 1 ballot for every