S05 E02 Steve Marks - Herpetologist

Today we are hanging out with Zachary Sherker! Zach is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia in the Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab.  He is investigating how small scale barriers affect salmon migration in BC. 

To know more about the UBC Pacific Salmon Ecology & Conservation Lab their work, and available opportunities check out their website at! 

https://www.pacificsalmonecologyconservationlab.ca/ 

If you're interested in volunteering with Zach and doing fun salmon work reach out to him at! 

z.sherker@oceans.ubc.ca 

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Today we are joined by Samreen Munim a field biologist with the Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program (OFBAR) at Birds Canada. The program is focused on the promotion of land stewardship, beneficial forest management practice and the research of at-risk   species in Ontario.

To learn more about the program and opportunities to get involved check out their website at! 

https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/ofbar

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Today we sit down with Moon Pruvost the Program Director at Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. Moon chats with us about moving to Canada and starting her career in conservation  and outdoor education. 

Tune in this week as we learn about programs at the HMC, grizzly bear conservation, and coexisting with wildlife. 

To learn more about the HMC, how you can be involved, and the great programming they are offering check out their at website at! 

https://www.hopemountain.org

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BONUS EPISODE! Your regular podcast hosts take the back seat while our ELB co-chair Mara McHaffie hosts a panel of three great science communication experts to chat about making science accessible and how to communicate conservation. She is joined by Jody Allaire of Birds Canada, Jackson Hudecki of the Royal Botanical Gardens and Hamilton Naturalist Club, and our past ELB chair and OG podcast host Meredith Meeker. 

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Today we sit down with Lexi Armstrong. Lexi is an Assistant Conservation Biologist for the Invasive Species Program at the Nature Conservancy of Canada.  Lexi talks about her journey becoming a conservation biologist and what she loves most about her current position! 

Tune in this week as we learn how she uses her passion for nature to eradicate invasive species and make room for regeneration of native species. 

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Today we sit down with Josie Vayro. Josie is a primatologist by trade and a  former instructor at Thompson Rivers University and Calgary University. And has most recently transitioned from academia  into the world of consulting.  

Tune in this week as we learn how she uses her background and passion for nature to address both the biological and social aspects surrounding modern conservation issues! 

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Today we are joined by Aranya Iyer, Associate Specialist for World Wildlife Fund for Nature Canada. Aranya is also a co-founder of Field Research and Ecology and Evolution Diversified or FREED for short! Aranya is working hard to limit the barriers for indigenous, black or racialized communities by organizing field trips to help undergraduate students gain valuable skills for their careers! Tune in to hear about all the great things Aranya is up to! 

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Today were are joined by Stefan Weber the National Seed Strategy Coordinator at the Canadian Wildlife Federation. 

By promoting ecosystem restoration, native plant re-vegetation, and  combatting "plant blindness", Stefan's work is bringing native Canadian plant species to 
the conservation forefront! 

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Emily currently works at St. Clair Region Conservation Authority as Stewardship Communications Technician. She helps create wetland, forest and grasslands in the St. Clair watershed and even helps with Species At Risk Work!

Emily also has a TV show on Rogers TV called Learn with Ranger Em, definitely check her out there!

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St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (scrca.on.ca)

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 Tune into this episode to hear from Alejandro about his time working in the environmental field from a Marketing perspective. Also hear about his time on the ELB board and experiences running APC Wildlife Photography. 

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