Technical Committee Members

Ross Adams

Ross Adams was born and raised in Lethbridge, Alberta and from a young age was exposed to ranching and rangelands in southern Alberta. He studied at the University of Alberta, graduating with a B.Sc. in Rangeland and Wildlife Management. Presently he is a Range Management Specialist with Alberta Environment and Parks, working within Alberta’s Grassland Region.



Glenn Heather

Glenn Heather represents the AFGA on the Technical Committee.  Long standing member of AFGA and Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association. Within AFGA, past Zone 1 Director, Current Habitat Chair and long-standing President for the Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association. Avid outdoorsperson, passion for Hunting and outdoor activities.




Carson McCormick

Carson represents Ducks Unlimited Canada on the Technical Committee. From an early age, Carson exhibited a great love for wildlife and the outdoors. After attending University of Lethbridge, Carson took a term position in Calgary with Ducks Unlimited before moving to Brooks as a Conservation Program Specialist for the area.




Joel Nicholson BSc., P. Biol.

Joel Nicholson was born and raised in the prairie region of rural Alberta. Living there cultivated his interest in wildlife which led him to complete a BSc (Special) degree in biology and chemistry from the University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus in Camrose, Alberta.

He has worked on numerous wildlife research projects in western Canada, as an industrial consultant, and is currently employed by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development in Medicine Hat as a Senior Species at Risk Biologist. Recent work activities have focussed on the grasslands of south-eastern Alberta and include conservation related work on species such as greater sage-grouse, burrowing owl, swift fox, short-horned lizard, soapweed , yucca moth, western spiderwort, tiny cryptanthe, northern leopard frog, and prairie rattlesnake.