Unit 3: Ecology of the Land

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Kira Hoffman (she/her)

Career Profiles

Postdoctoral Researcher/Fire Ecologist

I am a researcher at both a university and a not-for profit organization where I am gaining experience to become a senior researcher.
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Jennifer Baltzer (she/her)

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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Forests and Global Change

I work at a university, teaching students and conducting research on the impact of climate change on forests in Canada and around the world.
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Caitlyn Lyons (she/her)

Career Profiles

Ph.D. Candidate

I am working towards my PhD and studying the forests in the Northwest Territories.
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Green Careers

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Discover some of the many STEM-focused green careers dealing with the environment and climate change.

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The Mysterious World of Mycorrhizas

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Learn about the unique partnership between plants and fungi.

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Rob Arsenault

Career Profiles

Environmental Enforcement Officer

I enforce laws that protect the environment, humans, fish and wildlife.
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Sarah Lockwood (she/her)

Career Profiles

Mine Geologist

I study the geology of an area to figure out where diamonds are located.
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Tristan Lecompte

Career Profiles

Environmental Program Officer

I interpret and communicate pollution data collected by the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
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Isabel Hilgendag

Career Profiles

MSc Student (Biology)

I look for heavy metals, such as mercury, in Arctic marine animals, to ensure they are safe to eat.
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Mairin Deith (she/her)

Career Profiles

Quantitative Ecologist

I study how large dams may affect salmon and explore the role of hatcheries in rebuilding fish stocks.
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Let's Talk Climate Change: Resources

Backgrounders

Discover a set of resources to give you background knowledge on climate change.

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Let's Talk Food Resources

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Discover a set of resources curated to get you ready to discuss sustainable agriculture and food security.

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Gabriel Hould Gosselin

Career Profiles

Research Associate

I support teams that collect data on the melting permafrost layer in the arctic.
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All About The Arctic: Resources

Backgrounders

Discover a set of resources designed to give you background information on all things Arctic!

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Introduction to Biofuels

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Learn about biofuels and what makes them a promising alternative to fossil fuels.

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