Born and raised on the French Acadian shores of southwest Nova Scotia, Alexis is no stranger to the coastal lifestyle. Clare, the small Acadian fishing village she calls home, is also home to Université Sainte-Anne where she completed her undergraduate degree in biology.
Continuing her pursuit for knowledge and passion for the natural world, she enrolled in a graduate program at Acadia University. The focus of her graduate studies is avian ecology and behaviour. More specifically, since 2021 Alexis has been monitoring and studying the foraging ecology and behaviour of the largest Canadian colony of the endangered Roseate tern.
She will be joining Adventure Canada as a Researcher-in-Residence, conducting seabird surveys as part of a monitoring and conservation program for marine birds in eastern Canada. This collaborative work allows researchers to assess seabird abundance, distribution, and habitat use throughout remote areas in the Arctic.
Alexis’ first expedition with Adventure Canada—Into the Northwest Passage in 2023—sparked her curiosity for the unique diversity of wildlife the Arctic has to offer. You’ll often find her out on deck with her binoculars searching for seabirds and marine wildlife.