Claire Wright
PhD Student
About
Claire is an outdoor enthusiast based in Victoria. She is grateful to live and learn on the territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, and the Songhees, Esquimalt, and WSÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day. Claire has a BSc in Environmental Toxicology with a certificate in Geographic Information Science. Her undergraduate thesis focused on carbon dioxide exchange in the High Arctic. Claire’s current research centers around using the Mountain Legacy Project collection to study rapid ecological change in Canada’s mountain parks. Her work is supported by the Foothills Research Institute in partnership with Mitacs. Claire is passionate about integrating geospatial analysis with practical knowledge of restoration to support responsible intervention on the ground. She believes that all restoration and management decisions should be made collaboratively in a way that respects the inherent rights of Indigenous Peoples. When she is not glued to her computer, she will undoubtedly be found up on a mountain looking for new adventures.