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 documentary storytelling, web design, written work, 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
A new tee collaboration inspired by the wild coast: Nikki McClure x Raincoast x Anian
Wear what you stand for.
The Fraser River Estuary: A global biodiversity hotspot
Where the Fraser River meets the sea, an extraordinary web…
What is conservation finance?
A brief introduction to the field of conservation finance, and…
The Fraser River Estuary: A vital salmon nursery under pressure
Fraser River salmon cannot afford to lose any more of…
Letter in Science challenges Alberta’s ill-advised black bear hunting policy
Scientists question the evidence behind Alberta’s approach to “responsible wildlife…
Through the lens: Celebrating the coastal grey wolf and Canada Post’s wolf stamp
Photographer Michelle Valberg shares the story behind the image.