Zahrah Khan is a doctoral student in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University. She holds a Masters of Environmental Studies in Planning from York University where she researched the ‘Shifting Conceptions of Nature in Toronto’ using case studies of High Park and Rouge Park. Zahrah worked for the Toronto and Region Conversation Authority (TRCA) before her current role as a Policy Planner II for the Town of Stouffville where she leads many of the environmental planning projects. Her research interests focus on parks and the intersection of natural landscapes and the built environment.