Environmental challenges can seem overwhelming. We’re constantly bombarded with news and information about air and water pollution, climate change, habitat and species loss, food shortages and other problems that threaten humanity. In the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS), we understand the seriousness of these challenges – but we are focused on solutions that will allow us to navigate towards a sustainable future.
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News
Study co-authored by Derek Armitage highlights the impact of governance on conservation measures
A recent Conservation Biology publication, co-authored by SERS professor Derek Armitage, examines how governance can make or break conservation success.
Andrea Collins launches book on Gender and the Global Land Grab
Join us on Tuesday November 12, 12:00-1:30 PM at the Balsille School of International Affairs for a panel discussion to celebrate the launch of Dr. Andrea Collin's first book Gender and the Global Land Grab: A Feminist Global Governance Approach.
Mackenzie Jones awarded inaugural Peter Hatcher Family Bursary
SERS MES student Mackenzie Jones has been awarded the inaugural Peter Hatcher Family Bursary by Georgian Bay Forever, supporting Mackenzie in the exploration of novel approaches to analyzing aquatic connectivity within the Georgian Bay region. Congratulations, Mackenzie!
Blog
Embracing emotion in environmental education
Beth Grant's MES research aimed to better understand students’ emotional experiences in post-secondary environmental education.
Sheep with a small 'c': Economy and the natural law
Having lost his sheep, Stephen Quilley contrasts a top-down, global-liberal approach to sustainability with a more localist, communitarian politics of post-liberals, through the lens of the livestock industry.
Field research to protect endangered species and spaces
The Wildlife Ecohydrology and Conservation Lab has successfully completed our first field season! We are a curious and collaborative team interested in all things turtles, snakes, amphibians, wetlands and more. Our research often evaluates conservation and habitat restoration approaches to support at-risk reptiles.