Monday, November 24, 2008

Profile: Logan VanImschoot - Red Deer District

Logan grew up around the Provincial Park system. He spent most of his time fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing, canoeing, dirtbiking and enjoying the outdoors of the Hinton area. It was this history and the love for parks that led Logan to become a Conservation Officer.

Logan graduated from Lethbridge College with a Bachelor of Applied Conservation Enforcement Degree in 2004. After his first year in College, Logan worked in the Edson District with the Alberta Conservation Association as a Fisheries Technician. Logan started with Parks as a Seasonal Conservation Officer in 2003; he spent his first two summers in the Spirit River District, then transferred to Rocky Mountain House District in 2005. Throughout these years he also took advantage of other wage positions such as; a Maintenance Service Worker with Parks and as a Seasonal Fish and Wildlife Officer with Sustainable Resource Development.

In June 2007, Logan was hired on permanently at Pigeon Lake and Buck Lake Area in the Red Deer District.
In October 2008, Logan and his wife moved to an acreage west of Sylvan Lake when Logan transferred to the south portion of Red Deer District. Working out of Aspen Beach Provincial Park, Logan patrolled and worked in Provincial Parks such as; Aspen Beach, Jarvis Bay, Sylvan Lake and Red Lodge. Logan also enjoys being an Instructor with the Parks Division Water Safety Committee.

Logan gained a lot of experience in his role as a Conservation Officer II; which led him to accepting his current position in May 2011, as the Red Deer District Team Leader.

Logan a proud father of twin girls continues to love his career as a Conservation Officer and the associated lifestyle. He is always looking forward to his next shift, and the surprises that come his way while on patrol in the Red Deer District.

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