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Peter Kuitenbrouwer

Contract Lecturer
Education
Master of Forest Conservation, University of Toronto
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, McGill University.
Courses
JRN 272 - Feature Writing and Current Affairs (Winter 2024)

Peter grew up on a farm in west Quebec. His career as a journalist took him to Ottawa, Mexico City, Montreal and New York. He then worked 20 years in Toronto at the National Post. In 2017 Peter enrolled in the Master of Forest Conservation at the University of Toronto. He later qualified as a Registered Professional Forester. Peter now serves as editor of Our Forest, the magazine of Forests Ontario. He writes for newspapers and magazines, including Maclean's, The Walrus, The Globe and Mail, The Narwhal and Canadian Geographic, mainly on forest topics. He also writes forest management plans and manages forests. He and his family make maple syrup in their forest in the Township of Madoc. He speaks fluent French and Spanish.

  • Forestry and environmental sustainability
  • Webster McConnell Journalism Fellow, William Southam Journalism Fellowships, Massey College, 2012
  • Best in Business Award, Multimedia, Society for the Advancement of Business Editors and Writers, 2016
  • Registered Professional Forester, Ontario Professional Foresters Association
  • Member, board, Quinte Chapter, Ontario Woodlot Association
  • Judge, Society for the Advancement of Business Editors and Writers

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