The CRE de Laval boasts several valuable areas of expertise, including its team dedicated to conservation and education. We sat down with Diane, biologist and Head of Conservation and Education at the CRE, to hear her thoughts on the state of Laval’s natural environments and the challenges ahead. 

CRE de Laval: Can you introduce yourself and tell us about your background? 

Diane: « I work at the CRE de Laval as the Head of Conservation and Education. I first completed a Bachelor’s in Ecology at Université de Sherbrooke, which gave me the opportunity to do three internships in three different settings: at Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, where I focused on conservation and education; at the Maurice-Lamontagne Institute, a federal aquatic research institute; and an ecotoxicology internship with the provincial ministry, where we studied the impact of rare earth elements on water quality. » 

« Then I pursued a Master’s in Ecology at Université de Sherbrooke. After my Master’s, I worked in conservation and education at Parc national de la Yamaska, then for a private environmental consulting firm before joining the CRE. »