Karen Mason-Bennett

Karen moved to Fort St John in the November 2007 and has explored much of the city on foot, children in tow. Growing up in South Western Ontario, she feels that recycling, composting and water conservation are part of our responsibility to provide a better environment for the next generation. But maybe more importantly, it’s the simple everyday choices that really tip the scale. Packing a garbage-less lunch, cleaning with vinegar or committing to cloth diapers are all easy choices to make and stick to and they truly make a difference. The opportunity to join NEAT and put her eco-conscience to good use was fabulous. It makes her happy when her kids ask if they can feed the worms (our indoor composter) or if they can recycle their granola bar wrapper. She enjoys passing that excitement along.

Karen went to Trent University in Peterborough Ontario, where there are 3 recycling bins for every garbage can. In between sorting her paper & plastics, she got a BAHons in International Development Studies and Cultural Anthropology. (If you know what that means, call her, she wants to do lunch!)