Conybeare, Howard F.

“I lived in Essex Co. until 1966 at which point I moved to Fergus, Ontario. I was fascinated by natural history from the outset (mother swore that my first spoken word was elephant!) I entered the University of Guelph in sciences, biology in 1969. I began working in Algonquin Provincial Park as an Interpreter in June 1970. In the Summer of 1971 & 1972 I worked in Algonquin as an Interpreter.

In 1971 I began my first series of pen & ink illustrations for Algonquin interpretive publications. In December1972 I completed a 4 year BSc program at Guelph. In January 1973 I continued working in Algonquin on the interpretation publication program. From Oct 74 - Oct 75 I continued creating illustrations for Algonquin Interp publications. From May 76 - Mar 78 worked in Edmonton for Alberta Provincial Parks - combination of publications and A/V work. From June 78 - Sept 78, June 79-Sept 79 contracted to CWS wildlife inventory for Banff NP. From Sept 78 - May 80 - freelance, interp contract work, etc. From June 80 - July 97 - Parks Canada - illustration, exhibit design, design project. Management. From May 94 - July 97 exhibit design coordinator for the Clumbia Icefield Centre, Jasper NP 1983 - 88 produced paintings for "Compact Guide to Birds of the Canadian Rockies" published in 1989 by Lone Pine Publishing From Aug 97 - to the present (1999), freelance design, printmaking, illustration, etc inluding design/production of "Guide to Banff Park Museum", graphic design for the Jasper-Yellowhead History Museum permanent exhibits continue to periodically produce illustrations on contract to Algonquin Park to update their interpretive publications."