Dawn CARR

Dawn Carr, Director of Strategic Conservation, accelerates conservation impact at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) by integrating and expanding conservation partnerships to create landscape resiliency throughout the country. Prior to joining NCC, Dawn was the first woman to hold the position of Executive Director for the Canadian Parks Council where she advised senior executives in Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial park agencies. With over 25 years of experience, Dawn’s passion extends into volunteer roles on two International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Commissions and co-Chairs Canada’s intergovernmental Steering Committee for area-based conservation with the Federal government.  Dawn holds a Master of Public Administration from Queen’s University focused on environmental policy and community development, and a Master of Arts and undergraduate degree from the University of Waterloo.