Cole Burton

Camera traps show impact of recreational activity on wildlife

Camera traps show impact of recreational activity on wildlife

The COVID-19 pandemic has fired up interest in outdoor activities in our parks and forests. Now a new UBC study highlights the need to be mindful of how these activities may affect wildlife living in protected areas.

Sep 24, 2020

Caribou on an unrestored seismic line. Credit: UBC Faculty of Forestry

Habitat restoration alone not enough to support threatened caribou: UBC study

New UBC research suggests restoring habitat may not be enough to save threatened woodland caribou—an iconic animal that’s a major part of boreal forests in North America and a key part of the culture and economy of many Indigenous peoples in Canada.

Nov 27, 2019

A young caribou near Peace River, B.C. Credit: Jean-Guy Dallaire/Flickr

B.C. needs a dedicated species at risk law—one that focuses on recovery

Not only is B.C. home to the most species at risk in Canada, it also lacks dedicated species at risk legislation. On May 22, the International Day for Biological Diversity, UBC researchers Sarah Otto and Cole Burton discuss British Columbia’s efforts to develop comprehensive species at risk legislation.

May 22, 2019