This week on Forage and Grasslands Unpacked we have a full panel representing a wide variety of voices who represent a network of people and organizations with a stake in preserving grasslands. Joining us today are: Graham Gilchrist is a professional agrologist with over 35 years of experience serving the needs of rural Canadians. He is the CEO of the non-profit society Biological Carbon Canada, which specializes in learning and knowledge transfer about greenhouse gas markets for Canadian farms. He is an independent director for the Alberta Federation of Agriculture. Adrienne Hanson is the National Grazing Coordinator with CFGA. She and her family custom graze 400 cow/calf pairs on a fourth-generation cattle operation near Langbank in southeast Saskatchewan. Candice Pete-Cardoso is a nēhiyaw-iskwēw from Little Pine First Nation, Treaty 6 Territory, and a University of Saskatchewan alumna with a Master of Public Administration, a Bachelor of Commerce, and a Certificate in Indigenous Business Administration. As director of the kihci-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, she supports Indigenous-led collaboration, knowledge sharing, and conservation initiatives that strengthen relationships between Indigenous communities, academic institutions, and partner organizations. TylerMcCannis the managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. Canada's agriculture and food think tank. He spent almost a decade working in government advising Ministers, serving the Agriculture and Agri-Food minister for most of that time. He has also worked as a consultant for farm groups, industry associations, and small and large agri-food businesses, advising on government relations, policy, and association management. Tyler operates a cow calf farm with his wife and kids in Western Quebec. Dr. Diana Doan-Crider is a wildlife and landscape ecologist with more than 30 years of experience in conservation, ranching, and education across North America. Her work focuses on Indigenous grassland stewardship, bringing together Indigenous knowledge, ecological science, and community-based conservation. She directs Ánimo Partnership in Natural Resources, supporting culturally grounded education, land stewardship, and workforce development. Naomi Carriere (niitum-agheezhig, "First Light of Day") is Cree (Swampy) and Anishinaabe (Ojibway) from Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, and a member of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. She holds a Master of Science from the University of Saskatchewan, where her research focused on Indigenous knowledge systems, species at risk, conservation policy, and recovery efforts. As Manager of the Indigenous Grasslands Conservation and Knowledge Exchange Network at the kīhcī-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre, Naomi supports Indigenous-led collaboration, knowledge sharing, and conservation initiatives that strengthen the stewardship of grassland ecosystems across Turtle Island. If you enjoyed this podcast, you might find the following links interesting. Grassland Learning and Knowledge Hub kīhcī-okāwīmāw askiy Knowledge Centre Ánimo Partnership in Natural Resources Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute Biological Carbon Canada
