Todd Hollett
Burin Bay Arm, N.L.
Conservation officer, forestry and wildlife division, Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.
FROM THE NOMINATORS
Todd Hollett has been involved in wildlife education since he was a teenager, when he volunteered to teach ecology in local schools and libraries and to youth groups such as Beavers, Cubs and Guides. Later he was employed as a park naturalist at the renowned Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve, where he developed a successful school outreach program. As a provincial conservation officer, he is a regular presenter at local schools, often bringing injured or relocated wildlife to help students gain respect for nature.
MOTIVATION
I’ve always had a desire to educate people about our natural environment, particularly to help younger generations appreciate nature. They are the future of conservation.
INFLUENCES
My father and I hunted when I was growing up, and he instilled in me the value of sustainability. That meant only taking game that we needed, always legally, and never being wasteful while doing everything we could do to help conserve nature. Another mentor was conservation officer Joseph Furlong, who played a huge part in me becoming a conservation officer too. He passed away in 2021; I know he would have been proud of me receiving this award.
Youth Mentor Award
This award honours an individual or group that has made a significant contribution in creating or presenting programs that introduce youth to the importance of conservation, habitat and wildlife.
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