Émilie Lemieux holds a Bachelor of Science with honors in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation from the University of British Columbia. She has six years of experience in native plant production and ecological restoration. More recently, she started leading the seed collection program for Nupqu Native Plants Nursery and is closely involved in seed cleaning, testing, treatments, and growing techniques. Émilie spends an exceptional amount of time in the field, which gives her a unique specialization in understanding the species-specific growth requirements.