Welcome to Raven Ecological Blog.
I’m Deb Wellwood. I write to connect people and nature. And I’m keen to delve into all sorts of relationships between people and the environment that sustains us, ecologically, socially, economically. Here, you’ll find my knowledge, experiences, and perspective in a web of topics with connections running this way and that!
There’s so much to explore in the networks that connect communities and ecosystems (ecological communities).
By blending my assorted passions, and life and career experience, you’ll read about
- natural history
- social–ecological systems
- carnivore ecology, behaviour, and conservation, focusing on species I have studied including grizzly bears, black bears, wolverines, and fishers
- human–bear interaction research and management
- bear awareness and safety
- stewardship of natural resources
- climate change and loss of biodiversity
- science and policy: problem solving and decision-making
- wilderness adventures and other trips (e.g., sea kayaking, whitewater rafting, backpacking, and bicycle touring)
- trip preparation and logistics and gear reports
- food for camping including recipes, preparation, packing, and cooking methods. Watch for home recipes too.
People thrive in healthy social–ecological communities. I know I do.
Reference: Eugene P. Odum and Gary W. Barrett. 2004. Fundamentals of Ecology. 5th Edition. Brooks Cole, Belmont, CA. 624 pp.
Artwork by Rob Kernachan, Hue-Nue-Artworks.
Latest Blog Posts
Community Matters: On the Public Interest in a Complex and Uncertain World
On November 9, 2022, I leapt into a presentation for the Bulkley Valley Research Centre Seminar Series. I talked about a career long journey that began as a quest to conserve species and... Read More
Bicycle Field Notes 8: USA–Mexico Border, Running the Badlands on a Bicycle
Are you on a long distance bicycle tour and at the point where you’re wondering what it might be like to ride your bike across the border from the U.S.A into Mexico? If... Read More
Bicycle Field Notes 7: Our Route, Stepping Stones through Eastern U.S.A.
Hey you kids (the ones I promised to write and miss so much) and everybody else, Here I am in Guanajuato, Mexico, writing a post about the travel route that we took down... Read More
Bicycle Field Notes 6: My Journey Home, Canada & USA (Part 1)
Even though I have a crappy sense of direction, I’ve always managed to find my way home. There was a time when I never set out to explore without a compass and map.... Read More
Bicycle Field Notes 5: Riding the Farewell–Welcome Wave Train
My home is in Smithers, a small community that is tucked into the eastern slopes of the coast mountains in the upper reaches of the Skeena River watershed in northwestern British Columbia. We’re... Read More
Bicycle Field Notes 4: La Buena Vida
Here’s a sneak peek (48 hours or so) into our lives and my mind as we roll through part of southern Texas. Date: 26 February 2016 Ride: From Goose Island State Park to... Read More
Bicycle Field Notes 2: My Christmas Shepherd
Christmas Eve Day: I’m determined to hold up better today than yesterday. I take a deep breath. I sink back into the seat of my recumbent bicycle. I put my right foot onto... Read More
Bicycle Field Notes 3: Our Route, Skipping Across North America
For a bird’s eye view of the route that Lothar and I travelled across North America (mostly by bike), I have Welican-the-Pelican’s reports. This is another post for my young friends and for... Read More
