2007 Cheryl Bradley

Cheryl Bradley’s unwavering leadership in conserving Alberta’s wildlands has inspired countless advocates for wilderness. Combining her expertise as a botanist with her ability to motivate and engage people, she has had crucial roles in numerous conservation organizations. Among her outstanding gifts is that of synthesizing information and communicating it to others. In the early 1980s, Cheryl used this skill to attract attention to the Rumsey Wildland and to bring about its protection. Cheryl’s defence of wilderness is grounded in the sense of joy that she experiences in the places she loves. Her commitment to the work of AWA included the roles of vice-president and then president from 1979 to 1983, and she continues to be a vital pillar of AWA’s work.