Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI)

Building MTRI!

MTRI is launching a capital fundraising campaign to reach the ambitious goal of $75,000 to improve the MTRI facilities and programs. Keep an eye on the hatchling turtle to see how close we are to reaching our goal!

[Turtle Thermometer]

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Board of Directors

MTRI's Board of Directors is composed of individuals from throughout the community. They are teachers, foresters, professors, managers, industry representatives, and more. They oversee and direct the activity at MTRI, and ensure its continued existence into the future.

 

 

Current Board

Andrew Ross (2006-present) - forestry teacher, Nova Scotia Community College

Cindy Staicer (2004-present) - Dalhousie University professor

Colin Gray (2008-present) - retired police officer, local naturalist [Chair]

Darien Ure (2004-present) - Parks Canada ecologist [Secretary]

Diane Clapp (2008-present) - local artist and naturalist, retired business owner [Treasurer]

Donna Hurlburt (2006-present) - ecologist and consultant

Jamie Sawler (2010-present) - local high school student and nature enthusiast

Jeffie McNeil (2004-present) - Parks Canada biologist, Blanding's turtle recovery team

John Gilhen (2010-present) - Nova Scotia Museum emeritus

Jonathan Kierstead (2010-present) - Bowater Mersey forester

Kim vanDyk (2010-present) - North Queens School teacher

Leif Helmer (2004-present) - Nova Scotia Environment, Protected areas

Mike Silver (2006-present) - Department of Natural Resources

Ron Russel (2006-present) - St. Mary's University professor

Steve Mockford (2010-present) - Acadia University professor

Sylvia Moore (2004-present) - local teacher and guidance counsellor

Tom Herman (2004-present) - VP Academic Acadia University [Vice Chair]

 

Past Board

Cindy Rubinfine (2008-2009) - local organic farmer, music teacher

Peter Jones (2004-present) - Bowater Mersey 

Tim Atkins (2007-present) - local tourism operator 

Tom Sheppard (2004-2010) - local author, retired principal

 

 

 

 

 

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