Journeys For The Curious
Researchers and Partners
Journeys For The Curious
Researchers and Partners
Dr. Jillian Gould
Researcher-in-Residence
Jillian is a folklore professor with a special interest in food, place, and identity. She loves coffee, cookbooks, and weekend baking!
Dr. Stephanie Graves
Researcher-in-Residence
An ecotoxicologist studying the fate and effects of contaminants in remote ecosystems.
Edward Sun
Young Explorer
Edward is a Master of Science student studying botany at the University of British Columbia. His favourite plants are mycoheterotrophs, which are often non-photosynthetic and appear to parasitize their soil-fungal partners!
Émilie Knighton
Researcher-in-Residence
Émilie comes from a behavioural ecology background, studying animals from lobsters to owls and sea ducks. Émilie has a passion for wildlife photography and can be found with a camera and a cup of coffee!
George Kourounis
Canadian Geographic Ambassador
Based in Toronto, George travels the world chasing down and documenting Earth’s most extreme weather, natural phenomena, and the effects of climate change.
Gretchen McPhail
Researcher-in-Residence
Gretchen is a master's student studying legacy contaminants in the food webs of Nova Scotia's aquatic wildlife.
Holly Cooke
Young Explorer
An ever-curious explorer of our planet's unknown, Holly is an earth scientist, planetary storyteller, and PhD researcher.
Ian Davidson
BirdLife International, Americas Regional Director
Ian is a wildlife ecologist with more than thirty years’ experience working throughout the western hemisphere on bird and biodiversity conservation.
Jacob Comeau-Ouellette
Researcher-in-Residence
Jacob is a master of science student at Acadia University currently studying fisher (Pekania pennanti) management with Dr. Mark Mallory and the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables.
James Young
Researcher-in-Residence
Bridging North and Nation: Advancing Arctic Stewardship Through Reconciliation
Jeff Anderson
Naturalist, Parks Canada Representative
A former Parks Canada Vice-President, Jeff has extensive knowledge of the establishment, management, and operations of Canada’s national parks and national historic sites.
Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus
Jennifer Hollett is a leader in technology, media, and politics.
Jenny Wong
Canadian Geographic Ambassador
Jenny Wong is a visual storyteller who specializes in wild places and wild creatures, with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
Jesse Wallace
Young Explorer
Jesse is a mechanical engineer and creative technologist interested in sustainable design, robotics, and environmental conservation.
Jill Heinerth
Canadian Geographic Ambassador
Jill is an underwater explorer, writer, photographer, speaker, and filmmaker.