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Dr. Clinton Smyth (Clint) has spent a long and accomplished career working in the land reclamation field. He first worked in the ecological sciences doing forestry-related research with the British Columbia Ministry of Forests in the late 1970s. He began to work in land reclamation in mining as a student in the early 1980s, receiving a scholarship from the B.C. Ministry of Mines as a graduate student (at the University of Victoria) in 1984, and has worked steadily and tirelessly on land-reclamation-related issues ever since.

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Through her career as a researcher, instructor, and consultant, Kelly Ostermann has taught, mentored, and collaborated with many students and professionals. She has contributed behind the scenes in her volunteer work with NGOs, and her relationships with regulators, her professional organization, and the public. Through this collaboration and mentorship, Kelly’s contribution isn’t just what she has done, but how she has influenced others in their work in reclamation. This is represented by the number of graduate students she worked with and researchers at the U of A, and the associated acknowledgments that are listed in her résumé. Her consulting career has allowed her to collaborate with diverse discipline experts and with people of all experience levels. This has created opportunities to share her knowledge base with many practitioners.

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