Hi! I'm a Canadian traveller and environmental scientist, here to share my adventures!
Read about my research into effective waste & water resource management practices for remote islands, using speculative fiction to predict changes to the delivery of ecosystem services, and how stream quality affects riparian edge ecosystems. Something for everyone :)
You see it everywhere: outside, on the sidewalk, tiny little ants walk in a line, carrying breadcrumbs back to their nest. Bees buzz around the flowers, intent on gathering nectar to take back to their hive. You even see it in the skyscrapers rising up into the clouds, the organized roads and streets that take … Continue reading The Power of Teamwork
Who am I to interpret nature through art? Well, I am a human. People are all about connection - every individual human has an innate yearning to connect to others. In my opinion, interpreting nature through art is simply another bid for connection. We have an innate desire to share our interpretation with others in … Continue reading How can we understand nature? The Art of Interpretation
As I delve further into my work exploring cultural ecosystems, I wanted to write out some short essays on what I’ve learned so far. Just to make sure I’ve learned something. In this post, I’ll consider what it means to interpret nature and the value of having guided experiences in nature. Since so much of … Continue reading What is nature, really?
You know what they say! This summer I was lucky enough to land a job reading and analyzing science fiction. Truly a dream come true. Alongside a professor at my university, and part of a larger project called Manufactured Ecosystems I analyze how emerging technologies may affect the deliverance of cultural ecosystem services by finding … Continue reading Work a job you love…
YEPS is a new club giving university students opportunities to connect with youth (aged 8-14) and discuss topics that will prepare them for the future.
Hi! I'm a Canadian traveller and environmental scientist, here to share my adventures!
a guide to get you out of the city and into the hills
Learning through travelling
I went on exchange and thought, "Hey, why not write about it?" Want to read about my experience? Have questions you want answers to? Want to have a good laugh? You can find all that here! Enjoy! -A.
Serena Around the World 