2017 Y2Y Conservation Science Intern, Ross Donihue

This summer, Yale University Master's student Ross Donihue will be joining me at Y2Y for a Conservation Science Internship. Ross studies in the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and has a strong background in data visualization, professional photography, and mapping, especially through the organization he co-founded called Maps For Good. 

His primary project will be to map practical actions and strategies to improve human-wildlife coexistence, and to reduce conflict, in the Yellowstone-to-Yukon region. As well, I know we'll be grateful to have his photography skills and keen eye for design. 

Update 1: Ross wrote blog posts in June 2017 and December 2017. And took a ton of photographs and videos that we're using, especially for the Alberta Program and about road safety.

Update 2: The interactive map is live! 

Over the course of summer 2017, Ross talked to dozens of past and present Y2Y partners and other groups about stratgies they've used. This includes everything from picking fruit and building bear-proof camping storage (to reduce wildlife attractants) to helping caribou cross the road safely and livestock guardian/range rider programes. We hope that that the map helps showcase different strategies for people and animals to share space. ​