Hi, I’m Mackenzie. I am a life-long nature lover who decided to pursue a career in wildlife conservation. As a child I wanted to become a scientist and my fondest memories involved spending time outdoors. I knew I wanted to work with animals, but becoming a veterinarian did not seem suitable due to my sensitive and squeamish nature. With an interest in wildlife management I attended Thompson Rivers University where I received a Bachelor’s of Natural Resource Science. I highly recommend this degree to anyone interested; its diverse nature provides knowledge in various sectors including fisheries, forestry, wildlife, wildfire and range management. I learned applicable hands-on skills that allowed me to obtain some awesome field jobs.<\/p>\n
My hobbies and leisure interests include hiking, camping, snowboarding, yoga, cooking, music, and arts and crafts. I love all plants and animals but I am most enamored with forest dwelling mammals. I am currently working on my masters at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences where I research the impacts of resource development on grizzly bears in Alberta. For more information on the work that I do go to “My Research” page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi, I’m Mackenzie. I am a life-long nature lover who decided to pursue a career in wildlife conservation. As a child I wanted to become a scientist and my fondest memories involved spending time outdoors. I knew I wanted to…<\/span><\/p>\n