Ethan Doney BA, MSc

Doctor of Philosophy, Environment & Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan (2019-Present)

Master of Science, Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland (2017)

Bachelor of Arts, Geography, Memorial University of Newfoundland (2014)

My research is part of a research project by Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, entitled Wild About Wolves. The goal of this project is to “further improve coexistence between people and wolves by raising visitor (and local) awareness of the species and the importance of sharing space”. As a social scientist, my role in this project is to characterize park visitors’ and local residents’ attitudes, values, and fear (or lack of) toward wolves, and to understand their behaviours when interacting with wolves. Additionally, by working closely with local Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations, who have shared space with and respected wolves since time immemorial, and Parks staff, we will collectively work towards developing long-term strategies and sustainable processes for advancing coexistence.

Publications:

Doney, E. D., Khan, Z., Frank, B., Windle, T., Ford, A. T., Olive, C., Scherger J. K., Williams, B., Hetu, D., Peters, D., Wishkey, Zharikov, Y., Hansen, B., Forbes, S., Coulson, S., & Clark, D. A. (2023). Wild About Wolves: Using Collaboration and Innovation to Bridge Parks, People, and Predators. Conservation Science & Practice, 5(7), e12949.

Clark, D. A., Brook, R. K., & Doney. E. D. (2021). Recommendation for Improving Peer Review of Qualitative Research in Conservation Journals. Conservation Biology, https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.13823.

Clark, D. A., Brook, R. K., Clark, S. G., Doney, E. D., Frank, B., Jung, T. S., Lambert, S., Lee, D. S., Mattson, D., & Parlee, B. (2021). Collaborative and Consensus-Based Approaches for Human-Wildlife Coexistence: A Response to Treves and Santiago-Ávila. Conservation Biology, 35(4), 1334-1336.

Aastrup, M. A., Doney, E. D., Sponarski, C. C., Seaton, C. T., Bath, A. J., & Downer, B. (2020). The Influence of Self-Assessed Skill Level on Segmented Hunting Motivations in Alaska. Human Dimensions of Wildlife.

Doney, E.D., Vaske, J. J., Bath, A. J., & Engel, M. T. (2020). Predicting Acceptance of Lethal Management of Wood Bison in Alaska, U.S.A. Ambio. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-019-01173-2

Doney, E. D., Bath, A. J., & Vaske, J. J. (2018). Understanding conflict and consensus regarding wood bison management in Alaska, USA. Wildlife Research, 45(3), 229-236. https://doi.org/10.1071/WR17056

Ward, B. M., Doney, E. D., Vodden, K., & Bath, A. J. (2018). The importance of beliefs in predicting support for a South Coast National Marine Conservation Area in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Ocean & Coastal Management, 162, 6-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.12.021

Awards:

Opportunities and Innovation Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan (2019)

IMPACT Global Sustainability Fund, The Co-Operators (2014)