Biologist Michelle Evelyn will give a presentation to the Sunshine Coast Natural History Society on identifying and enhancing habitat for species at risk in the Clowhom watershed region at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt, 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4.
The area studied is located at the head of Salmon Inlet, 32 km northwest of Sechelt. Michelle will detail the field team’s surveys to identify key sites used by species at risk including owls, goshawks, swallows, amphibians, and bats, along with their ongoing efforts to improve habitat for wildlife in the valley by restoring wetlands and installing nesting and roosting structures.
Hear all about nesting screech owls, breeding toads, cutting edge environmental DNA, and bat acoustics.
Evelyn is a registered professional biologist, a research affiliate with the UBC Biodiversity Research Centre, and a member of the Western Painted Turtle Recovery Team and BC Bat Action Team. She holds a BSc from UBC and an MSc and PhD from Stanford University, and is the recipient of numerous grants, awards and academic honours.
Her work has always focused on balancing the needs of humans and wildlife. For the past 10 years, together with her husband David Stiles, Michelle has led the Sunshine Coast Wildlife Project. Their goal is to help conserve, restore and enhance wildlife habitat and take direct action to ensure the survival of species at risk on the Sunshine Coast.
