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Persia Khan (she/her)

@persiakhan_

MSc student in the @Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab

 Lekwungen/WSÁNEĆ Territories
conservationscience.uvic.ca/
Joined August 2018
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My first paper! Very grateful to #ACME lab folks and my advisors Drs. @JasonTFisherLab & Chris Bone for helping me get this project from my undergrad out the door and into the world. @UVicENVI @UVicGeog
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NEW PAPER by undergrad alumna @persiakhan_ and lab mates with our @JasonTFisherLab. Activity patterns change for mammal communities in the Rockies in response to human disturbance and the presence of white-tailed deer sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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What #forests mean to coastal #wildlife: In collaboration with @HeiltsukHIRMD, @Raincoast, and the Raincoast Applied Conservation Science Lab, cameras have been established to study multi-scale effects of forest change. @persiakhan_ @ChrisDarimont raincoast.org/2024/11/forest…
What forests mean to coastal wildlife

What forests mean to coastal wildlife

We know that old-growth forests provide many important services to coastal species, but when these environments are changed, how does the age, diversity, and structure of these forests influence…

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Seeing wild salmon thrive:🐟 Our wild dream. 🐟 The first video in our new animation series, Ripple Effect, shares how we act on the unwavering commitment we have to see #wildsalmon thrive in wild rivers. #EarthDay2024
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fRI Research@fRIresearch1 Feb 2024
Applications are now open for the Caribou Program's 2024 field crew! Do you love the outdoors – bugs and all? Join the team and help us collect plant and animal data this spring and summer. Full details and how to apply here: friresearch.ca/news/employme…
employment opportunity field technician and crew lead

ALT employment opportunity field technician and crew lead

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Donation matching for our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign goes until Dec 22. Help us purchase the Southern #GreatBearRainforest tenure - which stops commercial trophy hunting in that region. We only have 5% to go! raincoast.org/2023/12/donati…
5% to go: Donation matching is on!

5% to go: Donation matching is on!

A generous donor has offered to help get us over the finish line by matching donations until December 22nd.

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Congratulations to this years Together For Wildlife Scholarship Recipients: Alexia Constantinou, Harry Yiduo Zhang, Jamie Clarke, Jeffrey Nishima-Miller, Julia Bizon, Lindsay Whitehead, Megan Winand, Persia Khan, Tyler Jessen, and Westin Cryke!
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Ishana Shukla@IshanaShukla9 Oct 2023
NEW PAPER ALERT! In summary: In @WileyEcolEvol with @ChrisDarimont @kaitlyngaynor and @cbcoceansguy onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… 1/n
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I'm going back to school! Stoked for another year in good company and for all the learning to come.
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Karson Sudlow@KarsonSudlow12 Sep 2023
My recent review “Glacial stream ecosystems and epilithic algal communities under a warming climate” was selected as Editor’s Choice in Environmental Reviews! Check it out for free here: cdnsciencepub.com/do/10.1139…
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Kristen Walters@kl_walters22 Jun 2023
Nothing like some field gear inspo! Stoked for you @persiakhan_ and @ilonamihalik_ -- have a great field season! #fieldwork
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Looking at a photo of well-organized field equipment always hits me with a boost of serotonin. #wildliferesearch
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There are six summer contract positions that we are still accepting applications for! See all the positions and their details ⬇️ raincoast.org/careers/
Career

Career

Join our team!

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Ishana Shukla@IshanaShukla19 May 2023
And now for a tweet that I never thought I would write! Why might mesocarnivore risk-behavior and mortality not add up? @ChrisDarimont and I examine this in our newest perspective piece in @ScienceMagazine on recent work by @LauraPrugh et al. science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
When the enemy of an enemy is no friend

When the enemy of an enemy is no friend

Some wildlife species mistakenly seek human-inhabited areas to avoid predators

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When you're filling out another DEI-themed grant app 🥲
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Applications close tomorrow (May 1)! Details in the link below. Looking forward to another amazing field season with @ilonamihalik_ and the crew 💚 @Raincoast
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With #HIRMD and the Raincoast Lab, we are seeking 2-3 field technicians for an upcoming wildlife monitoring project in Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) territory. Details ⬇️ raincoast.org/2023/04/job-po…
Job posting: Field Technicians for wildlife monitoring field work in Haíɫzaqv Territory

Job posting: Field Technicians for wildlife monitoring field work in Haíɫzaqv Territory

Applications close May 1, 2023.

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A few weeks ago, @Raincoast, @ChrisDarimont, and @JessHausti let me tag along for the tour of After the Groundswell. I left it feeling inspired about the work, and the folks who make it happen. If you haven't seen the film, keep your eyes peeled for its release next month! 🌊
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@Raincoast25 Apr 2023
An article from @persiakhan_ about the recent tour of After the #Groundswell, an updated cut of the decade-old tale about Heiltsuk leadership, community organization, and allyship at the time of the proposed Enbridge #NorthernGatewaypipeline. raincoast.org/2023/04/what-h…
What happens after the groundswell?

What happens after the groundswell?

When the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline was cancelled I was just about to graduate high school. I was starting to find my own footing in the world and where my values aligned. I headed west from…

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Kristen Walters@kl_walters20 Apr 2023
On #EarthDay2023 eve eve, Canada has decided to approve the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 mega port project. Just 4 months ago Canada made commitments to halt and reverse biodiversity loss at #COP15. When will #Ottawa move beyond empty promises? @s_guilbeault @JustinTrudeau #canpoli
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@Raincoast20 Apr 2023
⚠️ JUST RELEASED⚠️ Cabinet green lights Roberts Bank megaproject. #RBT2 #canpoli raincoast.org/press/2023/can…
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Cabinet's green light to Roberts Bank megaproject will harm recovery of endangered species 🐟. #RBT2 raincoast.org/press/2023/can…
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We are hiring! In partnership with HIRMD, we are seeking 2-3 field technicians for an upcoming wildlife monitoring project. See the details ⬇️ raincoast.org/2023/04/job-po…
Job posting: Field Technicians for wildlife monitoring field work in Haíɫzaqv Territory

Job posting: Field Technicians for wildlife monitoring field work in Haíɫzaqv Territory

Applications close May 1, 2023.

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Job posting: Nature Smart Project Coordinator #environment #jobs raincoast.org/2023/04/job-po…

Job posting: Nature Smart Project Coordinator

Applications close June 2, 2023.

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Sign our official petition to tell the federal government to reject Roberts Bank Terminal 2. Deadline for signatures is tomorrow afternoon! #orcas #salmon #habitat #RBT2  raincoast.org/2023/03/sign-o…
Sign our official petition to tell the federal government to reject Roberts Bank Terminal 2

Sign our official petition to tell the federal government to reject Roberts Bank Terminal 2

This is a legally binding petition. If we surpass 500 signatures, the petition is required to be presented to Steven Guilbeault in the House of Commons.

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Karson Sudlow@KarsonSudlow11 Apr 2023
If you're curious about glaciers, mountain streams, or algae, wow do I have the review for you! Just published in Environmental Reviews, we discuss how disappearing glaciers affect algal communities in alpine streams. Enjoy! @cdnsciencepub el.nrcresearchpress.com/ls/c…
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