150+ students attend Women in Outdoor Career event in Grande Prairie
The event connected young women and nonbinary students with professionals from local government and Alberta Parks working in natural resource management.
More than 150 female junior and senior high school students gathered at the Boreal Wetland Centre last week for the Women in Outdoor Career event, organized by Inside Education. The event aimed to introduce female and nonbinary students to real-world career pathways in outdoor and natural resource sectors.
Experts from the City of Grande Prairie, the County of Grande Prairie, Alberta Parks and other organizations shared their career stories and experiences with attendees. The event included hands-on activities and conversations focused on perseverance and success in fields that remain male-dominated.
Derek Taylor Public School, whose students took part, described the event as a success. Inside Education has scheduled its next Women in Outdoor Career event for June 2027.
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