It was a desire to work outside and not behind a desk that motivated Kurtis to hit the fields. His interest in the past led to a Masters in Archaeology, followed by a history of helping the forestry sector minimize their impacts on archaeological and cultural landscapes. Through his career, Kurtis has explored at least 350,000 hectares of Alberta’s forest, and over 1,000 days hiking and quadding to locate and protect historic sites. Saving these sites and stories for future generations is what matters to him most.