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Find out who we are and what we do!

Our Organization

We are a not-for-profit society and registered charity composed of local volunteers and experienced professionals with complementary strengths that support the NTS vision and further our mission. With our range of backgrounds, we come together to advocate for sustainable trails and to build high-quality nature trails across the beautiful southern Vancouver Island.

The Nature Trails Society works with landowners, First Nations, municipalities, Parks & Recreation, the CRD, and other industry partners to gain access and authorize specific cross-regional trail corridors. We work to support effective shared-use nature trails and trail networks that can provide local outdoor recreation options for different users, including: hikers, trail runners, mountain bikers, dog walkers, horseback riders, commuting cyclists, and families.

Meet Our Board Of Directors and Chairs

Adam Nott

Legal Chair (Land Law and Management)

Adam has a passion for the outdoors, from under the seas to the top of the mountains. Born in Vancouver he regularly visited the Island and fell in love with the abundance of rec opportunities available. Despite living on the South Island for over a decade he is constantly finding new trails and adventures. As a lawyer he has worked for the government, in private practice, and as General Counsel in the resource sector, all of which has given him a unique exposure to land management, corporate governance and other legal issues. His travel has exposed him to a variety of trail networks around the world, and ways to integrate sustainability and community benefits into trail development for all users.

Taylor Koel

Communications Chair

Taylor grew up on northern Vancouver Island where she developed an appreciation for the outdoors. Southern Vancouver Island has become her home for years while in college for Environmental Technology and university for Environmental Science. She’s interested in smart community planning, enhancing biodiversity, restoring native plants, and opportunities to reconnect people with places. Currently, she is an admin assistant and aspires to become an urban planner and work on projects that evoke positive change in Victoria. As the Communications Chair, she is excited about the potential for Nature Trails Society to grow to become more transparent and connected to the community.

Andrew Pape-Salmon

Government Liaison

Andrew has been an active user of nature trails for nearly 50 years throughout the seven provinces and territories he has lived in; as a trail runner, hiker, cross-country skier, mountaineer, and mountain biker. In 2010, he organized the Vancouver Island Spine Trail Relay and covered 500kms with multiple modes from Cape Scott to Victoria….
Andrew Pape-Salmon

Kimberley Nemrava

President

Kimberley is a lifelong nature enthusiast and biologist born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who came west as a teenager and fell in love with the west coast. She is an avid birder and can often be seen taking advantage of local trails with her therapy visiting dog Sophie. Kimberley worked for over 3 decades with the…
Kimberley Nemrava

Bernard Achampong

Treasurer

Family, community, travelling and nature are at the centre of Bernard’s world. He is a father of two young boys, a husband to the most amazing wife (who was born and raised in Victoria), and a brother to five siblings across North America. A world traveller, Bernard has now made his home with his family…
Bernard Achampong

Daniel Cammiade

Executive Director

Daniel is a lifelong Victoria local, and father of two, Daniel has explored Vancouver Island trails for the past 20 years on foot, wheels and horse back, making invaluable and lasting connections with the trail community during that time. Self employed for the past 14 years, Daniel has concentrated his efforts on providing high quality,…
Daniel Cammiade

Susan Morrow

Fundraising

Susan has had a love of the outdoors all her life – growing up in the Canadian prairies cross-country skiing, skating, camping, hiking and swimming.  She has had the great fortune to move to Vancouver Island and enjoy hiking the numerous and beautiful trails that this region offers.  Susan worked for many years as a…
Susan Morrow

Morgan Cathrea

Secretary

Morgan grew up in Victoria and developed a passion for the outdoors through sport. She was an elite rower while pursuing two Bachelor of Science degrees in Neuroscience and Psychology. Through her education and sport, she studied the first hand effects of how nature can restore the mind and body. This developed into a passion…
Morgan Cathrea

Lorna Clark

Volunteer Management

Lorna has been an avid hiker and runner for most of her life, and also enjoys other various outdoor activities such as skiing. She has been serving on the Nature Trails Society for over one year and is responsible for seeking out and following up with prospective volunteers for the society. Additionally, Lorna coordinates the…
Lorna Clark

Noah Snell

Vice President

Noah was born in the seaside town of White Rock, B.C. Experiencing the landscapes of the B.C. coast and beyond from an early age, it didn’t take long for him to develop a fascination with the natural world. Now located in Victoria, B.C., Noah is passionate about supporting the goals and missions of non-profit organizations. As…
Noah Snell

Hagen Herold

Director-At-Large

Hagen has lived on Southern Vancouver Island since he moved from Berlin, Germany at the age of 8. He quickly adapted to the change in scenery, leaving city life behind for the beauty of the island and developing a love for nature and the calmness of the outdoors. You can find him on the trails…
Hagen Herold

Don Monsour

Governance

As an advocate for community involvement Don has enjoyed participating and leading organizations in achieving their goals. While working with profit and not for profit organizations for over 45 years in several key initiatives he has developed a strong understanding of the rules and regulations that govern many boards and committees. As a leader of…
Don Monsour

Mia Barkasy

Human Resources

Mia is a Human Resource professional with a passion for the outdoors, animals, her family and community. As the Director of People Services with another Canadian non-profit society, she is dedicated to giving back to her community, after spending the bulk of her career in the private sector. Mia believes in kindness above all else…
Mia Barkasy

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