Dawn Carr

As Director of Strategic Conservation at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), Dawn is accelerating conservation impact by integrating and expanding private land conservation partnerships and expertise into Canadian and international biodiversity and climate dialogues. Before joining NCC, Dawn was the Executive Director for the Canadian Parks Council (CPC), advising senior government executives in Canada’s national, provincial, and territorial parks and protected area communities. With over 20 years of experience, Dawn’s passion extends into volunteer roles with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Dawn holds graduate degrees from Queen’s University and the University of Waterloo, focused on environmental policy and community development. Most recently, Dawn was recognized by the CPC with an Individual Award of Excellence for her exemplary contribution to Canada’s parks community during her Executive Director tenure from 2012-2021.