Meet Our New Bloggers

Amy Tran: I've been involved with the EYA since April 2009 when I committed myself to being a "seed keeper" through its inaugural Urban Seedkeeping project. Being somewhat new to gardening, I was eager to learn more about heritage seed diversity and preservation, and have since attempted to put my knowledge and curiosity in to action: in my own garden and hopefully others via a new project called 'The Vancouver Plant and Seed Exchange Network'. I now have an embarrassingly large number of seeds (and that collection will likely keep growing and changing). I've also worked on several small design projects for EYA and have been its first dedicated blogger. Though I enjoy blogging - and have been doing so personally for quite some time - I have to admit that I'm quite thankful to see some fresh faces around these parts and am looking forward to their contributions. Some time this year - hopefully sooner rather than later - I'd love to get away from the computer for a while and do some more "hands-on" work with the EYA. Sometimes, there's just nothing better than dirt underneath your fingernails. I kid you not.

Meet our New Bloggers

Hi fellow tree huggers!

My name is Maria and I've always felt a connection with this magical Earth we call home. Blogging for the EYA is a great opportunity to meet new people with the same mindset and to learn more about what is going on in the city too! I am currently enrolled in the Environmental Protection Technology program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, but I am changing my avenue to their Sustainable Policy Degree hopefully in September. I have always been involved in volunteering for environmental stewardship, and my favourite thing to do is tree planting and invasive species removal.

My husband and I went backpacking in SE Asia about 4 years ago, and we kept a blog to keep in touch with our families and let them know what we were up to. Blogging is such a great way to keep connected with people, and I hope that you will find some sort of connection with the events that are going on around the city, and possibly will urge you to get out there and attend some of them! And if you see me at any of the events, please feel free to introduce yourself!
Hope to see you all there! Keep connected :)

Meet our New Bloggers

Name: Giancarlo (Carlo) Reyes

I found the EYA by chance when I was searching for volunteer listings. Out of a possible fifty different other choices I picked this one. Most of my friends, family even have worked at the SPCA, helped out in soup kitchens, or raised money (by themselves) for cancer research. WOW, I mean really, who has friends or family like that? I felt kind of left out and well wanted to do more than just apply myself at school. There has always been something about taking pictures, people and the environment. But doing it makes once a hobby into something a little more interesting and beneficial for myself as well as others. The first time I won a photo contest wasn’t too long ago, believe me when I say it was amazing because it was. I wanted to join the Environmental Youth Alliance to take pictures for a good cause, maybe practice a little journalism, did I mention that was cool too?

Meet our New Bloggers

Hi everyone, I'm Lina! I enjoy writing and have kept a personal blog over the last year detailing my exploits in Australia. While I was Australia, I really got a firsthand look at some of environmental problems there and the severity of them due to the isolated and geologically stagnant nature of the continent. The experience was eye-opening and when I got back to Vancouver, I realized I should approach the environment here at home with the same attitude. I'm hoping to get to know more about local urban environmental issues, and am excited to share what I learn through the EYA blog!

Meet our New Bloggers

I've written two blogs in the past: one on my adventures in trying to write a novel, and the other on my adventures in trying to have a brand-new adventure every week. Then in one fell swoop, I stopped novel-writing, blogging, AND having adventures for a period of several years! Luckily, I've finally busted out of my slump and returned to these things that I loves. And since I also love leading an environmentally-conscious lifestyle, writing for the EYA blog and getting to meet all the like-minded people who attend EYA events seems like yet another brand-new adventure that wasn’t to be missed! See you around!

Jonanne

Meet our New Bloggers

Hi everyone! My name is Janson and I’m part of the new blogger team with the EYA! I’m very excited about this opportunity and meeting many of you at the various events we will be having in the coming months. A little background about me, I’m currently studying at the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia and I’m in my fourth and final year in the Natural Resource Conservation Program. I’ve actually just returned to Vancouver last year after working in Winnipeg for four months for a co-op work term. Previous to that, I studied in the United Kingdom for a year as an exchange student. It was an awesome two years but it definitely feels great to be back in Vancouver again and I can’t wait for the Winter Olympics to start! In my spare time, I like to watch hockey and go snowboarding when conditions allow. One of the reasons why I’m blogging with the EYA is because I really wanted to get environmentally-involved with our community and I liked the many projects that EYA has been running around Vancouver. This is actually my first time writing in a serious blog so hopefully you guys will enjoy my entries and maybe provide some feedback! Hope to see you guys at our events!

Meet our New Bloggers

I just celebrated a year that I've been living in Vancouver! I LOVE IT HERE! I am originally from Phoenix, AZ and Arizona State University is where I graduated with my B.S in child development and family. I worked as a child development specialist with all Spanish speaking 3 year olds for a couple years after I graduated and then I realized I needed a change. That is when I came here. I took a couple months trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life before I decided to just go with the flow. :) ....AND a month ago, I began my application for the Peace Corps. So to be honest, that is why I started to look for volunteer work. However, in my search, I discovered that there are a lot of really cool opportunities out there and I wish I had been getting more involved a long time ago. Anyway, having said that, I was especially excited to find this type of organization and volunteer work because although I haven't had much blogging experience, photography is my passion. Also, moving to Vancouver has opened my eyes and furthered my interest in all the encompasses this 'green movement' and I feel that I could learn a lot through your organization and my volunteer work within it. Thanks for the opportunity, and I look forward to spending the time with these projects.

Michelle N.