Chelsea Greer

As a graduate student in the Canid Conservation Science lab at the University of Calgary, Chelsea was inspired to learn more about how to effectively advocate for wolves while completing her thesis. She joined the Raincoast team in 2020 to help develop the Wolf Conservation Program and continues to coordinate and deliver the program’s various initiatives. More about Chelsea.

https://www.raincoast.org/team/chelsea-greer/

Backgrounders

Wildlife killing contests
2024 August 272024 December 13

We have ethical responsibilities to targeted species and to biodiversity, and we need to consider the well-being of both.

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Investigate and inform

Wolf Stories: Killing in the name of conservation
2024 June 252024 December 13

Ethical and welfare considerations for lethally and non-lethally controlling wild animals.

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Wolf Stories: Animal welfare and the evolution of animal ethics
2024 February 62024 December 13

In this article, we’ve interviewed David Fraser (C.M., Ph.D.), a Professor Emeritus in the Animal Welfare Program at the University of British Columbia. His 50-year research career has focused on the welfare and management of both free-living and captive wildlife, as well as farm and laboratory animals. In this interview, we explore the history of…

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Notes from the field

Following in the footsteps of wild wolves
2023 December 82025 December 15

As winter fast approaches, biologist Chelsea Greer reminisces on the December field days of last year, counting spawning salmon and tracking wolves in the snow.

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Events

Join us for a webinar about our Safeguarding Coastal Carnivores campaign
2023 December 72024 October 8

In this bonus episode of Wolf School, we will go over our 25 year history of purchasing tenures and learn about a relational approach to coexistence.

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Wolves, whales, and elephants: animal personalities, culture, and conservation
2023 September 262026 July 16

How studying animal culture can inform conservation.

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Conservation updates

The BC government is seeking feedback on their draft Grizzly Bear Stewardship Framework
2023 August 312024 July 8

A guide if you would like to fill the questionnaire out now and not lose your opportunity to use your voice.

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Wolf Stories: Reflections on science, ethics, and moral practice (Part 2)
2023 June 222024 October 23

Drs. Michael Paul Nelson, John A. Vucetich, and Joseph Bump share their insights on ethics and moral practice in conservation and how to think through scientific and ethical issues, particularly those related to the conservation and lethal management of wolves. This is the second in a two-part interview. Michael is an environmental scholar, writer, teacher,…

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Investigate and inform

Wolf Stories: Reflections on science, ethics, and moral practice (Part 1)
2023 June 122025 December 15

Drs. Michael Paul Nelson, John A. Vucetich, and Joseph Bump share their insights on ethics and moral practice in conservation.

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Raincoast updates

Lessons from Wolf School and the launch of our new series
2023 June 122024 October 23

When I watched the first season of Wolf School as a graduate student in 2020, I never imagined I would be hosting its second season nearly three years later. Now, as director of Raincoast’s Wolf Conservation Program, it’s a dream come true to have the opportunity to engage with experts and provide accessible educational programming…

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Raincoast updates

Join us for Season 2 of Wolf School!
2023 February 242024 July 8

Wolf School 2 is an exploration of wolf ecology, biology, and the issues wolves face for their survival in British Columbia and around the world.

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In the media

Dive into wolf conservation ethics on the Nerdy About Nature podcast
2022 December 72024 October 23

As a guest on the Nerdy About Nature podcast, Chelsea sat among the trees with Ross Reid to discuss all things wolves.

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