Nicole Van Zutphen
Communications Manager
Nicole is an experienced science communicator as well as a documentary photographer and filmmaker. She received her BA in Creative Industries with a specialty in film at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), where she was inspired by the power that visual storytelling holds to educate, inform, and challenge antiquated narratives.
Nicole began her career in multimedia communications for an NGO in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, focusing on the biodiversity of the Manu Biosphere Reserve and sustainable development of its communities. After returning to Toronto, she continued her focus in wildlife conservation, but shifted to urban landscapes as the Multimedia Coordinator for the Toronto Wildlife Centre – Canada’s largest wildlife centre and a leader in the field of wildlife rehabilitation.
Now thrilled to call Vancouver home, Nicole collaborates with the scientists at Raincoast to support all programs through photo and video storytelling, the production of web pages, articles, social media, maps, and more.
In her spare time, you can find Nicole running, hiking, and taking advantage of all BC has to offer with her camera in hand.
Recent articles
Wolf ecotypes in BC
Understanding the ecotype of recovering wolves is critical for conservation,…
Genetic legacy and ecological differences of grey wolves (Canis lupus) in southern British Columbia
Understanding the ecotype of recovering wolf populations is important for…
Marsh restoration projects in the Lower Fraser River; No.2 Road
Using big tools for small salmon.
Study: Young Fraser River Chinook salmon swimming in chemical soup
There’s a mixture of chemicals in the Lower Fraser, which…
So you live in B.C., but you’re mostly finding Alaska-caught salmon in stores. Why?
We need to talk about cost, complexities, what “sustainable salmon”…
Weakening SARA’s “jeopardy clause” would directly jeopardize Canada’s endangered wildlife
This decision could push species already struggling into extinction. You…