Karen Vanderwolf
@kjvanderwolf.bsky.social
postdoc at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Studies bat conservation & physiology, wildlife disease, speleology, mycology, microbiomes, and ecology. Loves hiking and canoeing
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Thank you to all the wonderful people and groups we met to make our @libererofellows.bsky.social training transformational: Michelle LeBaron, Chief Hugh Akagi, Adam Wilkins, Kim Davies, Laurenne Schiller, the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Canada Whale Institute, & NB Museum. So many thanks!!
October 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Thank you to all the wonderful people and groups we met to make our @libererofellows.bsky.social training transformational: Michelle LeBaron, Chief Hugh Akagi, Adam Wilkins, Kim Davies, Laurenne Schiller, the Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Canada Whale Institute, & NB Museum. So many thanks!!
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For those who asked: this article is now temporarily open access for everyone.
My latest for American Scientist Magazine helps give scientists the tools to fight back against politicized charges that our research is silly or pointless- tools that will work whether you’re asked “why are we funding this” from your asshole uncle at Thanksgiving or an asshole US Senator.
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“Why Are We Funding This?”
Long-standing myths about “silly science” have contributed to the reckless slashing of government-supported research.
www.americanscientist.org
June 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM
For those who asked: this article is now temporarily open access for everyone.
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A nice postdoc opportunity just came across my desk for ecologists interested in doing policy-relevant science - please share!
"The Wilderness Society is hiring a 2-year ecological modeling specialist post-doc to help advance research on caribou response to roads in the Arctic." 🧪🌎
"The Wilderness Society is hiring a 2-year ecological modeling specialist post-doc to help advance research on caribou response to roads in the Arctic." 🧪🌎
Careers
thewildernesssociety.careers.hibob.com
June 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A nice postdoc opportunity just came across my desk for ecologists interested in doing policy-relevant science - please share!
"The Wilderness Society is hiring a 2-year ecological modeling specialist post-doc to help advance research on caribou response to roads in the Arctic." 🧪🌎
"The Wilderness Society is hiring a 2-year ecological modeling specialist post-doc to help advance research on caribou response to roads in the Arctic." 🧪🌎
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We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
March 2, 2025 at 4:27 PM
We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
This Friday, where will you be?
standupforscience2025.org
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Science (and science policy, and conservation) friends, I need your help!
We are collecting *specific, clear* examples of harms caused by the Trump administration's attacks on science, to be included in an open letter.
Can be links to news stories/social media posts. 🧪🦑🌎 #SciComm #SciPol
We are collecting *specific, clear* examples of harms caused by the Trump administration's attacks on science, to be included in an open letter.
Can be links to news stories/social media posts. 🧪🦑🌎 #SciComm #SciPol
February 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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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....
www.facetsjournal.com/doi/full/10....
February 4, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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....
www.facetsjournal.com/doi/full/10....
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Terrific list of conservation-related funding opportunities, made by @society4conbio.bsky.social:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Please share!
#ConservationFunding #Conservation
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Please share!
#ConservationFunding #Conservation
Award, Fellowship and Grants Opportunities
Award, Fellowship and Grant Opportunities Below is a list of some of the ongoing award, fellowship and grant opportunities that we thought our members might be interested in. Use the hyperlinks to ju...
docs.google.com
January 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Terrific list of conservation-related funding opportunities, made by @society4conbio.bsky.social:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Please share!
#ConservationFunding #Conservation
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Please share!
#ConservationFunding #Conservation
A webinar about bats I gave last week to a New Brunswick, Canada audience: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8lS...
Bats in New Brunswick (webinar recording Jan 23, 2025)
YouTube video by New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A webinar about bats I gave last week to a New Brunswick, Canada audience: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8lS...
New paper! White-nose fungus decreases in Maritime Canada caves esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Pseudogymnoascus destructans environmental reservoir decreases 11 years after an outbreak of white‐nose syndrome
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esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:15 AM
New paper! White-nose fungus decreases in Maritime Canada caves esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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JOB: Conservation Scientist – Research Priorities, Partnerships & Monitoring at "rare Charitable Research Reserve" in southern Ontario
* Full time
* Hybrid in-person/work from home
* Salary $50k-65k/yr + benefits
* Apply by January 15
* Details: www.raresites.org/about/career...
#ConservationJobs
* Full time
* Hybrid in-person/work from home
* Salary $50k-65k/yr + benefits
* Apply by January 15
* Details: www.raresites.org/about/career...
#ConservationJobs
Careers | rare Charitable Research Reserve
www.raresites.org
January 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
JOB: Conservation Scientist – Research Priorities, Partnerships & Monitoring at "rare Charitable Research Reserve" in southern Ontario
* Full time
* Hybrid in-person/work from home
* Salary $50k-65k/yr + benefits
* Apply by January 15
* Details: www.raresites.org/about/career...
#ConservationJobs
* Full time
* Hybrid in-person/work from home
* Salary $50k-65k/yr + benefits
* Apply by January 15
* Details: www.raresites.org/about/career...
#ConservationJobs