Field work is amazing, but also hard. Sometimes you're on top of the world, other times you're trapped in a face plant you can't get out of.
Snag tripping
Research Station Life
Spending a chunk of time at a research station is really a wonderful experience. The nature of a research station brings together researchers, instructors and students from all over the world. So there are ample opportunities for cross-pollinating research interests and developing new ideas. Kids at the research station also get exposed to other researchers... Continue Reading →
Mountain Merriment: Treks of Terror
What do you do when you unexpectedly have to change your route in the mountains? After you're done panicking, you pick yourself up and call on your mountaineering skills. Hopefully you have them. 😳
Venice is sinking
Coming from the vast wildernesses of Canada, Venice is both a miracle of human engineering and an alien place devoid of natural life. Musings from the eyes of this sassy scientist on vacation...
Little Red Riding Hoof
Of bed time stories and villains... and the ethics of killing them. When you pit one species against another for the sake of conservation, it becomes a fight to the death.
Ack-ack-ack-invasion
Why do we use the term "invasion" when referring to natural species range expansions? The language we use may bias our reactions to natural processes. Read more.
The mountains are calling
I love the mountains. And I have an exciting announcement... I'm starting a PhD!
Let it burn?
via eParks One of the projected outcomes of climate change is an increased risk of wildfire. So then you'd think it should be important to promote programs that stop forest fires, like the well known Smokey the Bear. Smokey's key message is "only you can prevent wildfires," but there are two pieces of irony here;... Continue Reading →
Coyote’s gonna coyote
When you think of a coyote, what do you think of? Coyote from the Bugs Bunny show? This majestic animal out in the wilds? Photo Tomas Caspers CC by 2.0 A hurdle to dodge while you're out on the road? A menace to your safety within your city? They're not, by the way The thing... Continue Reading →
Wasp cannon
Have you seen the news that bees were recently added to the list of endangered species? It's circulating on social media in this terrifying form (oh no think of the honey), and though some bees are indeed in trouble, there are a lot of other pollinators that are in even more danger—from bumblebees to butterflies to wasps.... Continue Reading →
Alina C Fisher 