Nicole Kahal
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Nicole is originally from California, where she completed a master in environmental science and management at University of California, Santa Barbara, and began her career in community-based conservation. She now lives in Calgary and works as a project coordinator with the Miistakis Institute, a not-for-profit applied research institute. Miistakis works to connect science to communities and decision makers to empower choices that promote healthy landscapes.