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Bob is a retired provincial regional wildlife biologist, educator, and finally fisheries biologist. He’s into rebuilding wildlife habitats, has been a wildlife commentator on CBC radio for 40 years, and has translated science into plain language for nature columns in magazines like Saltscapes for 25 years. In this photo, Bob’s arguing with a now-extinct giant beaver, probably about the value of large old trees. Bob is the President of the Nature Nova Scotia Board of Directors and a resource for all things nature.

Reach Bob at wild1@eastlink.ca

Becky started with us as a board member and made the move to staff person in 2020, when we went through a significant expansion of our projects and focus areas. She’s an ecologist by training, choosing spatially rare plants like novel invasives and species at risk as her preferred study systems, but has also worked in policy, informal education, and conservation outreach. Becky manages our protected areas and wildlife projects and supervises staff working on species at risk, sustainable forestry, urban nature projects. Becky and her partner manage a 50ha woodlot and share their life with a horde of canine friends.

Reach Becky at becky.parker@naturens.ca

Jess grew up in St John’s, spending most of her childhood outside exploring Newfoundland’s rugged nature. She studied Plant Science at Dalhousie’s Truro campus and worked there as a research assistant on a project looking at wild bee populations in blueberry fields. Since then, she’s done some plant survey work, engaged the public in in climate change and other environmental policy discussions, and now she coordinates our species at risk and sustainable forestry projects. In her free time Jess enjoys hiking, volunteering, botanical drawings, and birding. 

Reach Jess at jess.lewis@naturens.ca

Marina spent her childhood exploring the coastline and trails of the Annapolis Basin. Her interest in the natural world led her to the Wildlife Conservation program at Holland College and then an Environmental & Natural Resources degree from the University of New Brunswick. Marina’s previous experiences had her working in  stormwater management, water quality monitoring, and fish habitat and river restoration. Marina loves identifying plants and insects, sharing and learning ecological knowledge, and hearing about different conservation perspectives. As our Education & Outreach Assistant, Marina connects Nova Scotians to their local natural history through guided hikes, our Nature Talks series, and youth-focused Naturehood program.

Reach Marina at education.outreach@naturens.ca