Avian Biodiversity and Human–Wildlife Interactions
Common Tern, Tern, Sea Swallow by TheOtherKev is used under the Pixabay content license.
Environmental Research Philosophy or Environmental Ethos?
How your work intersects with the human and/or more-than-human environment, how it supports or can support movement towards sustainability or Indigenization, etc.
The biophysical systems we live in are changing at a rapid pace. I am a conservation biologist who is concerned about the consequences of modern land use for biodiversity and human well-being. Within my research, partnering with communities and sharing ideas with the public are ways that I aim to support collective conservation efforts for a better world.
Dr. Kara Lefevre
Contact Information
klefevre@tru.ca
Images used with permission from Kara Lefevre.
Research Areas
Approaches and Methodologies Used
Field-Based Ecological Research
Community-Engaged Research
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Interdisciplinary Analysis
Creative/Narrative Non-fiction Writing
Interdisciplinary Ideas
Building bridges across ‘artificial’ boundaries is a huge motivation for me. I enjoy working together with people from different fields and perspectives to tackle ecological problems. More importantly, finding ways to communicate across boundaries — disciplines, approaches, sectors, communities, identities — is essential to bring about real change. At TRU I’m embracing opportunities to support decolonization, reconciliation and land-based learning. Knowing about where we live, on the ancestral lands of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, is an essential step for connecting with the land and each other. I also enjoy finding ways to partner with artists for creative approaches to conservation.
Current Collaborators
The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University (adjunct faculty member)
Other
I am always welcome to working with new graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in conservation biology research, and to helping people find fulfilling opportunities that support their learning goals. Feel free to get in touch with a short summary of your interests and experience.