GRR's blogOct 1, 20154 minThe work carries on, even without me (phew!)For the past 5 weeks I’ve been on medical leave. My sore and tired back that I’ve been struggling with all summer gave up one day at the...
GRR's blogJun 16, 20153 minTakin’ It To The PeopleSeveral times this spring, I have presented my research results at conferences and meetings with Parks Canada staff. Every presentation I...
GRR's blogMar 24, 20153 minThird Time’s a CharmThere might be a little snow when we get started, but that’s part of the fun! It’s nearly April and time to start gearing up for Field...
GRR's blogNov 20, 20145 minBears go to bed and I go to the beachGood night little critters! Sleep tight!!! The field season is finally over. The last cameras came down on October 17, the visitor...
GRR's blogMay 27, 20145 minThe first big reveal of 2014Well with a title like that, I better reveal something big. So the big news of 2014 so far: It’s stopped snowing (for now at least). The...
GRR's blogMar 21, 20146 minGettin’ Amped for another field seasonSpring has SPRUNG! It’s March 21, the first bears in the Bow Valley have started to wake up and explore the valley bottoms and I have...
GRR's blogNov 8, 20135 minThe electronic grizzly bearMaybe one of my favourite parts is just trying to figure out the best place to put a camera to get as much wildlife action as possible....
GRR's blogAug 6, 20135 minBear-ly ScaredOne of the things I love about bears is witnessing how smart they are. Bears are capable of making decisions by weighing stimulus and...
GRR's blogAug 1, 20135 minWe’re supposed to work in the woods… not get lost in the woods… oops!After months of planning, applying, and training a suite of awesome volunteers, I started field work this week. It felt great just to be...
GRR's blogJul 15, 20134 minPutting the wheels in motionPhew! It’s been an interesting few weeks and I have learned that one thing a PhD needs is flexibility while at the same time being...