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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · 20h

Come see my talk on caribou calf survival under Indigenous leadership in Salon 4 today at 04:00. #4 @ 4 don’t miss it!

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Jul 28

Seems like compelling evidence for much debated YNP Trophic Cascade? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Changing aspen stand structure following large carnivore restoration in Yellowstone

Restoration of large carnivores in northern Yellowstone National Park in the late 20th century resulted in a sustained reduction of Rocky Mountain elk…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Andrea Kirkwood (she/her) @kirkwoodlab.bsky.social · Jul 12

“York University scientist Sheila Colla remembered as a fierce advocate to save wild bees. Colla, 43, died Sunday of cancer. She successfully fought for the rusty-patched bumblebee to become the first bee listed as an endangered species in Canada and the U.S.”

www.thestar.com/news/gta/she...

‘Sheila just went for it’: York University scientist Sheila Colla remembered as a fierce advocate to save wild bees

Colla, 43, died Sunday of cancer. She successfully fought for the rusty-patched bumblebee to become the first bee listed as an endangered species in Canada and the U.S.

www.thestar.com

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Jul 11

Great day at the office. Today doing some mule deer summer range diet assessments.

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · Jul 6

“the failure of the environmental improvements created in mitigation for the A14 are an example of how powerful developers make environmental pledges to gain planning permission, which are then not upheld”

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

How a £1.5bn ‘wildlife-boosting’ bypass became an environmental disaster

A14 in Cambridgeshire promised biodiversity net gain of 11.5%, but most of the 860,000 trees planted are dead. What went wrong?

www.theguardian.com

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kzeller.bsky.social @kzeller.bsky.social · Jun 30

Very excited to share this paper led by my former postdoc, Eric Palm, and collaborated on with a stellar team of scientists
conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
@claytontlamb.bsky.social @talavgar.bsky.social @melaniedickie.bsky.social @jmnorthrup.bsky.social

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Miistakis Institute @miistakis.bsky.social · Jun 26

We have installed 80 wildlife cameras in SW Alberta to monitor wildlife near Highway 3! This was a big effort by our project team and we look forward to sharing project updates and results... and fun wildlife photos. 😎

@claytontlamb.bsky.social @ncccnc.bsky.social @y2y.bsky.social

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Jun 26

"neither the New Democratic Party government nor
the non‐hunting community has mobilized resources to maintain research and monitoring programs" wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

TWS Journals

We review the management status of the 3 species of bears in North America: the black bear, the grizzly bear, and the polar bear. The history of hunting has played a large role in the current managem....

wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Miistakis Institute @miistakis.bsky.social · Jun 24

Reconnecting the Rockies - BC is focused on improving motorist and wildlife safety on Highway 3 in SE BC. Already, 8.4 km of fencing has been installed and 6 underpasses have been retrofitted to allow for wildlife movement!

@ncccnc.bsky.social @biodivpathways.bsky.social
@claytontlamb.bsky.social

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Adam Ford @adamtford.bsky.social · Jun 12

check out this @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social interview with #UBCO and @biodivpathways.bsky.social wildlife scientist
@claytontlamb.bsky.social

#RoadEcology
#WiRELab

www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

www.cbc.ca

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Jun 20

Exciting infrastructure being built these days to keep people and wildlife safer along our busy highways. Check out this vid on a new structure by Canmore AB built by AB Gov. Radium overpass nearly done, and large projects on the horizon for BC/AB Hwy 3. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEFj...

The Peter Lougheed Wildlife Overpass

YouTube video by YourAlberta (Government of Alberta)

www.youtube.com

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Jun 4

Need an electric fence in the Elk Valley, BC? Want to remove an unused fruit tree? Reach out to [email protected] and you can get financial support to keep your property safer from bears. More info here: wildlifescience.ca/projects/wil...

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UBC News @news.ubc.ca · May 7

In rural Alaska and B.C., peaceful coexistence with grizzlies means change on both sides. 🐻

Postdoc Dr. @claytontlamb.bsky.social of @ubcokanagan.bsky.social tells @knowablemag.bsky.social that collaboration with residents is key to building lasting coexistence with grizzlies: bit.ly/4jMYI8i

Getting along with grizzly bears

In rural Alaskan and Canadian communities, reducing conflict between people and their wild neighbors means both species must change their behavior

bit.ly

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Global Change Biology @globalchangebio.bsky.social · Mar 18

The Erosion of Threatened Southern Mountain Caribou Migration

📄 buff.ly/kOPQdao
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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Mar 9

Great evening with some @y2y.bsky.social friends discussing wildlife conservation and coexistence in the Elk Valley and beyond. Awesome to have graphics from @rushstudio.bsky.social and Fuse consulting anchoring our discussions. Exciting solutions for highway collisions and bear conflicts brewing.

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Rush Dhillon, PhD | Cartoonist & Illustrator @rushstudio.bsky.social · Mar 7

New paper by Lamb et al. (@claytontlamb.bsky.social). Southern mountain caribou exhibit both vertical and horizontal migration, but migratory behaviours are under threat due to disturbances, particularly at lower elevations.

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Martin Z. Olszynski @molszyns.bsky.social · Mar 6

In the calls to defend Canada, we’re getting a one-dimensional perspective: increased resource extraction & exploitation.

But what if your #cdnpoli includes its wilderness, which sustains us & the good life we enjoy here? Thanks @wcscanada.bsky.social for this piece:

thenarwhal.ca/opinion-worl...

World Wildlife Day sparks call for bolder approach | The Narwhal

A leading Canadian scientist says cutting ‘red tape’ and doubling down on extractive resource development won’t help wildlife — or humans

thenarwhal.ca

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Mar 7

And @trackingcritters.bsky.social ! Slowly finding all my peeps on this new platform

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Mar 5

Stoked to share this work with you, and thanks to co-authors who made this possible @adamtford.bsky.social and many others not on here

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Mar 5

UBCO press release here: news.ok.ubc.ca/2025/03/05/r...

Researchers find caribou migration patterns are shrinking - UBC Okanagan News

Caribou migration patterns have shifted in duration, distance, and elevation over 35 years, new study shows.

news.ok.ubc.ca

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Mar 5

NEW PAPER: looking into the erosion of southern mountain caribou migrations. Over 35 years, migration distances shrank 15-25%, and elevational migrations are collapsing. Habitat loss, not weather, likely the main culprit. A major conservation challenge ahead.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Feb 18

www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...

Saving species 'not rocket science,' but few faring better than long ago: researcher

Researcher Laurenne Schiller says 'it’s not rocket science' that recovery for threatened or endangered species in Canada is driven by stopping the primary cause for their decline.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Adam Ford @adamtford.bsky.social · Feb 13

A celebration of a new way to build partnerships for wildlife research in Canada - featuring @talavgar.bsky.social and with a shoutout from Minister @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social !

@ubcokanagan.bsky.social @biodivpathways.bsky.social
biodiversitypathways.ca/eccc-funding...

Funding for caribou recovery research at University of British Columbia Okanagan

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Biodiversity Pathways have established an exciting four-year contribution agreement. This agreement provides seed funding through ECCC's Canada Nature ...

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Roman Goergen @romangoergen.bsky.social · Feb 4

🐢 Sea turtles are making a comeback🌎
A study🧪 by Deakin University & NOAA shows rising nesting numbers thanks to conservation efforts. Protection & habitat restoration work, yet climate change & poaching remain threats
phys.org/news/2025-01...
#SeaTurtle #Conservation #Wildlife #Biodiversity

Sea turtles make a comeback as conservation efforts pay off

Turtle populations continue to face unpredictable challenges from climate change, according to a joint study between researchers from Deakin University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis...

phys.org

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Clayton T. Lamb @claytontlamb.bsky.social · Feb 4

NEW PAPER: The @libererofellows.bsky.social team led by Dr. Schiller looked at what's working for species recovery in 🇨🇦. Species recovery wasn't affected by human or financial capacity provided but was possible when the primary cause of decline was alleviated.
www.facetsjournal.com/doi/full/10....

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