Garnet Mierau

Garnet was born at a place that the Plains Cree named, Moscâstani-sîpiy, meaning “a warm place by the river” that settlers referred to as Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Today he lives with his family at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc “where two rivers meet” also known as Kamloops, British Columbia. Garnet has over 30 years of experience in forest management in western Canada working inside government, industry and the consulting sector. He has recently started a new role with the Forest Professionals of BC as the Director of Practice. Garnet enjoys time with his family skiing or with his camera in a kayak on a remote lake.