American Friends of Canadian Conservation
Katie Blake is an experienced conservation professional currently serving as the Director of Conservation at American Friends of Canadian Conservation since June 2023 and as a Board Member at both Salmon Parks Stewardship Society and Sole Food Street Farms since November 2023 and January 2016, respectively. Previously, Katie held the position of Executive Director at Habitat Acquisition Trust from July 2018 to June 2023 and spent 17 years as BC Manager of Conservation Program at Nature Conservancy of Canada from June 2001 to July 2018. Additionally, experience includes work as Program Coordinator at Foxglove Farm, Centre for Arts, Ecology & Agriculture from January 2009 to April 2010. Katie earned a BA in Environmental Studies from Mount Holyoke College between 1997 and 2001.
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American Friends of Canadian Conservation
American Friends is a US 501(c)(3) organization that partners with Canadian conservation organizations and Americans who are passionate about protecting Canada's natural and cultural heritage. We achieve our mission by facilitating gifts of high priority Canadian land (and interests, such as conservation easements) owned by US taxpayers. The organization is a member of the Land Trust Alliance and operates in compliance with LTA's Standards + Practices. American Friends also increases financial support for conservation in Canada by accepting contributions of cash, securities and other gifts that are tax deductible in the US. To date, we have made >$4M USD in grants to our qualified Canadian partners thanks to the generosity of US taxpayers.