Mark S. Boyce
Professor of ecology, Department of Biological Science, University of Alberta
SHERWOOD PARK, ALBERTA
WHAT THE NOMINATORS SAID
Dedicated to conservation for more than 50 years, and a professor of ecology at the University of Alberta since 1999, Mark Boyce has had a highly productive research career; he was ranked among the most influential wildlife ecologists in North America by the Stanford Review. He has trained some of the leading wildlife ecologists globally.
Among his extensive and far-reaching conservation research, recent work includes research on grassland carbon storage, working with more than 60 ranches across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in adopting and assessing alternative livestock grazing systems. He also recently led the Montane Elk Project to study the effects of access management on elk and grizzly bears in Alberta.
An avid hunter and outdoorsperson, Boyce is a member of the Alberta Game Policy Advisory Council and serves on the Endangered Species Conservation Committee.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
I grew up on a farm, and every spare minute was spent hunting, fishing and trapping. I am passionate about conservation because of my love of the outdoors and wanting to ensure the persistence of wildlife and habitats. No lifestyle is more rewarding than a career in wildlife conservation. I spend much of my time outdoors doing things that make me very happy. Contributing to conservation gives meaning to life.
Stan Hodgkiss Outdoorsperson of the Year Award
Stan Hodgkiss Outdoorsperson of the Year Award Since 1975, the Outdoorsperson of the Year Award has been presented every year to a Canadian who has demonstrated an active and enduring commitment to conservation. The award was renamed in honour of CWF’s founding president Stan Hodgkiss.