Introducing SENSR! The newest member of Biodiversity Pathways, SENSR is a non-profit dedicated to helping you get the most out of environmental sensor data. Be it cameras or ARUS, we can work with you! sensr.ca

Is a warming climate or habitat alteration helping white-tailed deer move north? Listen to NPR's Short Wave to find out! npr.org/2024/05/03/119…

Fantastic coverage by NPR NPR's Short Wave on our recent paper teasing apart the drivers of deer expansion in western Canada's boreal. If you are keen to hear more about it, I'm giving a webinar on May 14 - register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… npr.org/2024/05/03/119…

On May 14, join Melanie Dickie for a webinar on the recent paper "Habitat alteration or climate: What drives the densities of an invading ungulate?". Register here for info on how to join: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

On May 16, join Wildlife Scientist Clayton Lamb for a webinar on the recent paper "Effectiveness of population-based recovery actions for threatened southern mountain caribou". Register to receive info on how to join: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Happy Mother's Day! #mothersday

I am SUPER excited to announce that we are hiring a Restoration Ecologist! Apply to work with our team to develop & implement our restoration monitoring & testing programs! Help drive positive change and continual learning. abmi.ca/home/careers/c…

**Please share/Apply** We're hiring a postdoc to work on conservation social science and the ethics of caribou recovery, with partners at Splatsin Cold Lake FN, Cdn Forest Service, UofAb, UofGuelph, and Biodiversity Pathways. More funding available - pls ask for details!

The new North of Northwest (NNW) Hub supports #bat research across Alberta, British Columbia, and SE Alaska! The NNW Hub is part of NABat, a continent-wide collaborative effort to monitor bats long-term across Mexico, the United States, and Canada. ow.ly/5v8T50RYVHB

Acoustic individual identification, or "AIID" has the potential to open new frontiers in ecological & evolutionary research. We reviewed & synthesized studies that identify individuals in acoustic recordings ("AIID") and make some recommendations for next steps! 1/n

Major expansion to provincial park makes it the largest created in a decade, protecting nearly 200,000 hectares of habitat for endangered #caribou in B.C. #UBCO FoS and Biodiversity Pathways researcher Clayton Lamb says this is what caribou need. Learn more loom.ly/MywNONE

SENSR staff took part in the 2024 Alberta Bat Blitz this July, hosted by WCS Canada and Alberta Bats! Bats were netted in the Waterton Biosphere Region to understand local populations and build capacity for even more bat monitoring! 📸C. Hurtado

Knock knock, who's bear? Apply to be one of SENSR's Data Processing Contractors by September 6! Flexible work schedules and a chance to flex your ID skills. sensr.ca/opportunity/ac…

New article from The Journal of Wildlife Management, exploring whether reducing moose populations through hunting could decrease the number of wolves killed for caribou conservation. The Wildlife Society #JournalSpotlight Read the full article 🔗 ow.ly/JTgY50TRqBL

An incredible day to celebrate Melanie Dickie and her accomplishments in wildlife restoration. In a mere 1771 days as a PhD student, she knocked out more than 20 papers, won a researcher of the year award, and taught me how to bead friendship bracelets. The Mel #Eras tour rocks!

Congratulations Dr. Melanie Dickie!

Dr. Tal Avgar, a quantitative wildlife ecologist, joins the Department of Biology as a grant-tenured faculty member building on #UBCO's relationship with Biodiversity Pathways. Learn more about his role, research, and vision for the future of wildlife science. loom.ly/vRqki0E