The Conservation Department of BCMF hosted an informative Growing Roots: A Conservation Connection at the Grand Okanagan Resort, bringing together community members and conservation advocates for a meaningful exchange of ideas.

The event featured discussions on critical environmental issues such as global warming, wildfire precautions, and sustainable practices, offering valuable insights into how these challenges affect both local and global ecosystems.

Attendees were inspired by the wealth of knowledge shared and the opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about protecting the environment. Local community members added depth to the conversation, sharing personal experiences and practical strategies for addressing these pressing concerns.

This impactful event underscored the importance of community collaboration and education in advancing conservation efforts.


Join us for an engaging community conservation event! Register online to participate and enjoy refreshments as we work together to make a positive impact.

Angel Fisher was born and raised in the Saskatchewan prairies by her Métis parents. Growing up with a fluent Michif-speaking father with ties to Métis politics and a mother actively involved and engaged with Métis through her work with provincial Métis organizations, Angel grew up fully immersed in the cultural and political world of the Métis.

After moving to British Columbia as a teen, Angel discovered her passion for assisting and serving Métis people in the province and has been doing so for nearly twenty years. Her journey began at the age of 18; having just graduated from high school, Angel began working for Métis Nation British Columbia. Throughout her time employed there, she took on various roles providing service to Métis people in British Columbia, such as Administrative Assistant, Provincial Registry Clerk, Data Health Clerk, and Employment and Training Assistant. After the birth of her son, Valentino Ace, Angel began her journey with BC Métis Federation, with various roles such as Program Support, Provincial Membership Clerk, Canadian Coast Guard Coordinator, and a political role as a Board of Director. Angel is now the Director of Coastal Conservation and leads a team of over 20 environmentally passionate people with the Coastal Water Protector program. Her love and deep connection to the ocean fuel her journey with the various projects, programs, and initiatives under the umbrella of Coastal Conservation.

Like his mother, Angel's son is emotionally passionate and invested in conservation, and at only age nine, he spends much of his free time researching climate change and the environmental crisis our home is in. Valentino’s curiosity, persistence, and compassion for the world were the driving force behind the development of the department’s ‘Coastal Pups’ project for children aged 5-11.

When Angel is not at work, she can be found photographing nature or capturing portraits. Having been internationally recognized and published over five times for her creative portraiture, she finds comfort in freezing moments in time. A naturally creative free spirit, Angel can often be found with a paintbrush creating abstract mixed-media art, a pen jotting down poetry, or barefoot in sand at the beach or the mossy earth of a West Coast rainforest.

Angel is the project lead for the Coastal Water Protectors. Her love of nature and deep connection to the ocean fuel her conservation journey.

Growing Roots: A Conservation Connection

December 14, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Delta Hotel by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort • Kelowna, BC

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