Kim Melton

Position:

Land Use Planner, Dawson Regional Planning Commission

Biography:

Kim (she/her) is a biologist and writer who is grateful to live on the Traditional Territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. She has worked with Yukon First Nation governments and ENGOs since 2006, supporting environmental stewardship in a variety of ways, from fieldwork to policy and advocacy. She is dedicated to her garden and to promoting food security and sovereignty, with a particular interest in northern fruit research. She is a passionate naturalist and enjoys hiking, skiing and artful collaborations.