Clayton T. Lamb
@claytontlamb.bsky.social
Wildlife Scientist at UBC and Biodiversity Pathways. Bringing evidence & people together for wildlife. Chasing the truth & looking after the land.
As more people head outdoors to hike, bike, and explore, what does that mean for wildlife sharing those same spaces? Research by @claytontlamb.bsky.social et al in the mountains near Fernie, BC found that animals respond very differently to recreation:
Another banger by @rushstudio.bsky.social. Awesome working with you again and really special niche to be a skilled scientist and graphic designer; got both sides of the brain working well! Thanks again
Rush Dhillon, PhD | Cartoonist & Illustrator@rushstudio.bsky.social · 2mo agoAs more people head outdoors to hike, bike, and explore, what does that mean for wildlife sharing those same spaces? Research by @claytontlamb.bsky.social et al in the mountains near Fernie, BC found that animals respond very differently to recreation:
OA Data available: 4 years and 2 million images. Thousands of mtn bikers, elk, deer, grizzly bear, wolverine!, moose, etc. Available on WildTrax, 2024 data here: portal.wildtrax.ca/cam/2626 2021-2023 also available paper here: academic.oup.com/jmammal/adva...
The same trail. Different users. New paper examining how wildlife respond to hiking and biking trails near Fernie, BC using camera traps and GPS-collared grizzly bears. Elk, bears, and other species don’t all respond to recreation the same way. Makes mgmt hard. academic.oup.com/jmammal/adva...
New migration map today! Elk in the Trench Valley of BC make impressive migrations from their winter valleys to high elevation summer ranges. This landscape hosts migratory elk, moose, mule deer & bighorn sheep often using the same corridors. @claytontlamb.bsky.social www.cms.int/gium/migrati...
The Reconnecting the Rockies – AB cameras have been up for one year! We are gaining early insights into how this monitoring will contribute to the success of road mitigation on Hwy 3. @claytontlamb.bsky.social @y2y.bsky.social @ncccnc.bsky.social
This blog post says a lot of stuff I have been trying to figure out how to articulate for a while
Sophie Gilbert@sophielgilbert.bsky.social · 8mo agoWhat do houses, energy, and sixty-pound salmon have in common? All of them are currently scarce but could be plentiful with the right changes to policy and practice. 🧪🐟🏘️🔋 How do we get to this "conservation abundance" future for nature and people? I have thoughts! www.perc.org/2025/12/09/t...
close call..after a "non negative result" in the #Okanagan, British Columbia's Chronic Wasting Disease still only found in a cluster near Cranbrook, BC. Tests confirm no chronic wasti... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Tests confirm no chronic wasting disease in case of deer in B.C.'s Okanagan | CBC News
The B.C. government says testing has confirmed a sample from a deer harvested in the Okanagan region was negative for chronic wasting disease.
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For months @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social has been pouring over documents trying to find out how many animals are killed on train tracks in B.C. Companies are supposed to report rail kills but records she obtained found reporting is inconsistent and incomplete projects.thenarwhal.ca/collision-co...
The hidden cost of wildlife collisions on Canada’s railways | The Narwhal
Trains regularly hit and kill wildlife on the tracks but poor reporting means governments aren’t sure exactly how many animals are lost
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Want to know how we determine who caused a deers death? This is how:
We're looking for a new pen lead at the Klinse-Za maternal pen, it could be you! Posting closes Nov 16. cariboufutures.ca/now-hiringca...
Now Hiring: Caribou Maternity Pen Lead
We are seeking a seasonal Maternity Pen Lead to ensure an effective pen in 2026. Apply today!
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We're looking for a new pen lead at the Klinse-Za maternal pen, it could be you! Posting closes Nov 16. cariboufutures.ca/now-hiringca...
Now Hiring: Caribou Maternity Pen Lead
We are seeking a seasonal Maternity Pen Lead to ensure an effective pen in 2026. Apply today!
cariboufutures.ca
My op-ed on Chronic Wasting Disease response in British Columbia cranbrooktownsman.com/2025/10/28/c...
COLUMN: CWD response can’t wait - Cranbrook Daily Townsman
Province needs to move faster to respond to emergence of Chronic Wasting Disease in the East Kootenay
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Ewe U15 is 10. She has weaned 3 lambs over her lifetime, 2 are still alive. This year she lost her lamb at or soon after birth and by mid-September she was 79Kg, 10 Kg more than last year when she weaned a son. #LongTerm
Come see my talk on caribou calf survival under Indigenous leadership in Salon 4 today at 04:00. #4 @ 4 don’t miss it!
Seems like compelling evidence for much debated YNP Trophic Cascade? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Changing aspen stand structure following large carnivore restoration in Yellowstone
Restoration of large carnivores in northern Yellowstone National Park in the late 20th century resulted in a sustained reduction of Rocky Mountain elk…
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“York University scientist Sheila Colla remembered as a fierce advocate to save wild bees. Colla, 43, died Sunday of cancer. She successfully fought for the rusty-patched bumblebee to become the first bee listed as an endangered species in Canada and the U.S.” www.thestar.com/news/gta/she...
‘Sheila just went for it’: York University scientist Sheila Colla remembered as a fierce advocate to save wild bees
Colla, 43, died Sunday of cancer. She successfully fought for the rusty-patched bumblebee to become the first bee listed as an endangered species in Canada and the U.S.
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Great day at the office. Today doing some mule deer summer range diet assessments.
“the failure of the environmental improvements created in mitigation for the A14 are an example of how powerful developers make environmental pledges to gain planning permission, which are then not upheld” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
How a £1.5bn ‘wildlife-boosting’ bypass became an environmental disaster
A14 in Cambridgeshire promised biodiversity net gain of 11.5%, but most of the 860,000 trees planted are dead. What went wrong?
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Very excited to share this paper led by my former postdoc, Eric Palm, and collaborated on with a stellar team of scientists conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1... @claytontlamb.bsky.social @talavgar.bsky.social @melaniedickie.bsky.social @jmnorthrup.bsky.social
We have installed 80 wildlife cameras in SW Alberta to monitor wildlife near Highway 3! This was a big effort by our project team and we look forward to sharing project updates and results... and fun wildlife photos. 😎 @claytontlamb.bsky.social @ncccnc.bsky.social @y2y.bsky.social
"neither the New Democratic Party government nor the non‐hunting community has mobilized resources to maintain research and monitoring programs" wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
TWS Journals
We review the management status of the 3 species of bears in North America: the black bear, the grizzly bear, and the polar bear. The history of hunting has played a large role in the current managem....
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Reconnecting the Rockies - BC is focused on improving motorist and wildlife safety on Highway 3 in SE BC. Already, 8.4 km of fencing has been installed and 6 underpasses have been retrofitted to allow for wildlife movement! @ncccnc.bsky.social @biodivpathways.bsky.social @claytontlamb.bsky.social
check out this @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social interview with #UBCO and @biodivpathways.bsky.social wildlife scientist @claytontlamb.bsky.social #RoadEcology #WiRELab www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Exciting infrastructure being built these days to keep people and wildlife safer along our busy highways. Check out this vid on a new structure by Canmore AB built by AB Gov. Radium overpass nearly done, and large projects on the horizon for BC/AB Hwy 3. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEFj...
The Peter Lougheed Wildlife Overpass
YouTube video by YourAlberta (Government of Alberta)
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Need an electric fence in the Elk Valley, BC? Want to remove an unused fruit tree? Reach out to kootenaycostshares@gov.bc.ca and you can get financial support to keep your property safer from bears. More info here: wildlifescience.ca/projects/wil...
In rural Alaska and B.C., peaceful coexistence with grizzlies means change on both sides. 🐻 Postdoc Dr. @claytontlamb.bsky.social of @ubcokanagan.bsky.social tells @knowablemag.bsky.social that collaboration with residents is key to building lasting coexistence with grizzlies: bit.ly/4jMYI8i
Getting along with grizzly bears
In rural Alaskan and Canadian communities, reducing conflict between people and their wild neighbors means both species must change their behavior
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