Weston Family Conservation Science Fellows

Amy Wiedenfeld is excited to take on a multi-year study about the population dynamics of at-risk plant species in Canada. She believes plants are cool and wants to dispel the misperception that they are uninteresting.

If you ask Emily Trendos, there’s nothing creepy about the crawlies she studies. She’ll be looking at population dynamics of mottled duskywing butterfly, and that will help inform us when we’re doing re-introduction into suitable habitat around Ontario.

Jessica Sánchez-Jasso feels as though her dreams have come true being awarded the Fellowship. With a love for butterflies, she hopes to bring her expertise in land management, GIS and landscape ecology to show the important role that local butterflies play within ecosystems.

Laura Rodríguez Miguel has a passion for nature and research — she wants to understand the “why” of things and use that knowledge to have a positive impact on the environment.

Justin joined the Weston Family Conservation Science Fellowship Program at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in September 2023. He hopes to provide NCC with valuable insight on conserving ecosystems, specifically focusing on the spread of invasive plants.