Jon Gerrard has been an environmental conservation and wildlife advocate throughout his long tenure in office. Since 1995, he has spearheaded initiatives to combat invasive zebra mussels, championed scientific studies on raptor populations, led carbon-neutral campaigns, and worked to improve the health of Lake Winnipeg. With a passion for bald eagles dating back to his youth, Jon co-authored The Bald Eagle: Haunts and Habits of a Wilderness Monarch, and has worked on bald eagle conservation campaigns at Besnard Lake.