Research

Many of our research projects feed into one another - information learned from one project may improve another. Ultimately, all the data collected at JPRF feeds into our forest management practices, and informs how we harvest on our landbase.

A moose standing in a snowy landscape with a dark forest in the background.
Moose
A rabbit in a snowy outdoor setting with snow on the ground and some branches.
Snowshoe Hare
Aerial view of a dense forest with tall coniferous trees during daytime.
Mother Tree project
A fisher standing in the snow in a forested area.
Fisher
A close-up of a curious otter standing on snow or ice with a neutral background.
River Otter
Long-term Monitoring Grid
A Canada lynx walking through the snow.
A North American river otter sliding on the ice.
Legacy Impacts of Mercury Mining
A close-up of an American marten in a snowy environment.
Marten
A grayscale illustration of a small airplane flying above trees, with dotted lines representing spraying or releasing something over the trees.
LiDAR
Group of people, including children and adults, in a forested area during daytime, participating in a nature walk or outdoor activity.
Social/Community
A gray wolf walking across snow in a winter landscape
Wolf
A close-up of a Canada lynx in the snow.
Lynx
Close-up of an American mink.
Mink
A black-and-white aerial view of a forest with visible clearings where trees have been cut down.
ASCC Trial
A black and white bird perched on a branch near leaves
Birds
A bear in the forest with trees and fallen logs.
Grizzly bears and Kokanee

Current Students and Interns

  • A woman smiling outdoors, dressed in a red jacket with an owl perched on her hands.

    Sunny Tseng

    UNBC - PhD

  • A woman in outdoor gear and a pink cap sitting in a forest, holding a small bird with black and yellow markings, surrounded by trees and a blue sky.

    Cara Snell

    UNBC - PhD

  • A woman outdoors in a forest holding a small toad in her gloved hands, smiling at the camera.

    Candyce Huxter

    UNBC - MSc

  • A smiling woman with curly hair holding several brightly colored frogs in her hands outdoors in a grassy area with trees and houses in the background.

    Alexa Wiebe

    UNBC - MSc

  • Seal of the John Prince Research Forest with a central tree, eagle, and wolf, surrounded by the text 'John Prince Research Forest, Tlatzinte Nati' and other words.

    Genevieve van der Voort Maarschalk

    UNBC - MSc

  • A smiling young woman dressed in winter clothing, including a gray beanie, pink neck warmer, and navy jacket, holding a small bird in her hands outdoors in a snowy landscape with snow-covered trees in the background.

    Sequoia Elson

    UNBC - MSc

  • A person wearing a white helmet and a green jacket, smiling and holding a large fallen tree branch above their head in a foggy forest with green ferns and trees.

    Kaitlyn Hammond

    UNBC - Post Doc

  • Sion Smyth

    Swansea University - MSc

  • Mackenzie Crerar

    UNBC - MSc

  • Paige Cartwright

    UNBC - Undergraduate

Past Students, Interns, and Staff

  • Steven Murdock

    Binche Whut’en

  • Tina Watters

    Internship - Canada

  • Julia Haskell

    Internship - Canada

  • A person smiling outdoors in the snow wearing glasses, a black beanie, and a brown winter coat with the hood up.

    Giulia Amato

    Internship - Italy

  • A smiling woman with long brown hair taking a selfie near a rocky river in a forested area.

    Lisa Koetke

    UNBC - PhD

  • A young woman smiling and kneeling outdoors in a forest, holding a large stick, surrounded by green and colorful fall foliage.

    Tasha Schwebb

    Internship - Canada

  • A young smiling woman sitting in the front seat of a utility vehicle, with binoculars on the floor and a wooded area in the background.

    Albane Savale

    Internship - France

  • A woman smiling outdoors wearing a beige cap, a red vest, and a dark shirt, surrounded by green plants and trees.

    Kaitlyn Kuzma-Wells

    Internship - Canada

  • A young man holding a fish with an excited expression outdoors with greenery in the background.

    Henry Robinson

    Internship - England

  • A man in black clothing and a gray cap standing outdoors in a forest clearing next to a tree trunk with a small metal box attached to it, surrounded by fallen logs and green foliage under a clear blue sky.

    Jack Wakenshaw

    Internship - England

  • A young man standing on rocks outdoors with a mountain in the background, smiling at the camera.

    Joshua Drake

    Internship - England

  • A woman crouching in a small rock opening surrounded by gray rocks and some green bushes.

    Kiera Scanlan

    Internship - England

  • Hiker standing on rocks on a mountain peak overlooking a forested valley and a lake, with a partly cloudy sky overhead.

    Pierre Mouillet

    Internship - France

  • Charlotte Horn

    Student - France

  • Paul Sewell

    Internship - Canada

  • Katherine Casey-Worthman

    Internship - Canada

  • Nicole Boyd

    Internship - Canada

  • A person wearing a safety vest, hat, and outdoor gear stands next to a large tree in a forest, looking at a device in their hands.

    Amanda Carriere

    Internship - Canada

  • A person with a backpack and an axe walking through deep snow in a forest with snow-covered trees under a partly cloudy sky. A dog is visible in the distance on the snow path.

    Morgan Conrad

    Internship - Canada

  • Black and white circular emblem with a mountain, tree, and wolf, surrounded by the text 'John Prince Research Forest, Tłàzi̱t'en Nation, Buchtel UnBC'.

    Fiona Chandler

    Internship - Canada

  • Seal of John Prince Research Forest with a mountain, pine tree, and wolf silhouette and surrounding text.

    Caroline Seip

    UNBC - Undergraduate Research

  • Seal of John Prince Research Forest featuring a mountain, tree, and wolf silhouette, with surrounding text.

    Sion Smyth

    Internship - Wales

  • Seal of the John Prince Research Forest featuring a mountain, a tree, a bear, and a wolf, with the text around the circle.

    Joey Chisholm

    TRU - MSc

  • Emblem of John Prince Research Forest featuring a stylized mountain, a tree, and a wolf, with surrounding text.

    Alexia Constantinou

    UBC - MSc

  • The logo of the John Prince Research Forest, featuring a mountain eagle, a tree, and a bear, with surrounding text.

    Briana Brochez

    UNBC - Undergraduate Research

Publications

A North American otter standing on snow with a light gray sky background.

Most Recent

Riparian Areas and Fine-Scale Forest Cover and Structure Drive Occupancy Patterns of Sympatric Mustelids

Lauren Wheelhouse, Heather Bryan, Shannon M. Crowley, Chris J. Johnson, and Dexter P. Hodder. 2025

Wolf predation on moose in north-central British Columbia

Morgan Anderson, Matthew Schiedeman, Shelley Marshall, and Dexter P. Hodder. 2025

Body size and prey abundance influence activity patterns in a diverse mesocarnivore community

Lauren Wheelhouse, Heather Bryan, Shannon M. Crowley, Chris J. Johnson, and Dexter P. Hodder. 2025

Seasonal movements of migratory and resident female moose (Alces alces) in north-central British Columbia, Canada.

Joseph D. Chisholm, Dexter P. Hodder, Shannon M. Crowley, Roy V. Rea, and Shelley Marshall. 2021.

Effects of scale and gender on winter habitat selection by American mink.

Dexter P. Hodder, Karl W. Larsen, and Shannon M. Crowley. 2018.

Use of constructed coarse woody debris corridors in a clearcut by American martens (Martes americana) and their prey.

Caroline R. Seip, Dexter P. Hodder, Shannon M. Crowley, and Chris J. Johnson. 2018.

Spatio-temporal variation in river otter (Lontra canadensis) diet and latrine site activity.

Shannon M. Crowley, Chris J. Johnson, and Dexter P. Hodder. 2013.

Spatial and behavioral scales of habitat selection and activity by river otters at latrine sites.

Shannon M. Crowley, Chris J. Johnson, and Dexter P. Hodder. 2012.

Setting BirdNET confidence thresholds: species-specific vs. universal approaches

Sunny Tseng, Dexter P. Hodder and Ken A. Otter. 2025.

Local-level criteria and indicators: an Aboriginal perspective on sustainable forest management.

Erin Sherry, Regine Halseth, Gail Fondahl, Melanie Karjala, and Beverly Leon. 2005.