Eric A. Jolin
A highly motivated and effective Field Biologist, having conducted research for government agencies, First Nations, industry, non-profit NGOs, and academic institutions.
About Me
Field Biologist
As I’ve moved from place to place and project to project, my conservation goals have largely stayed the same; to help reconnect a largely indifferent public to the natural word which they are a part of. This means that as scientists, we must reach out to the general public and find the language necessary to convince them that all species have value, not in a monetary sense, but to the ecosystems in which they live.
My Work
Predator-Prey Population Dynamics
While the bulk of my career has focused on Species at Risk reptile research, I am actively looking to pursue a career, and eventual MSc, focusing on terrestrial mammals, cervids in particular, in large part thanks to my time working with the Washington State Predator Prey Project under Dr. Laura Prugh. With the goal of studying the potential impact of recolonizing wolves on ungulate populations, our team successfully deployed 89 collars and 21 VITs to monitor spatiotemporal trends and reproduction among white-tailed deer. Once the collars were deployed, I was responsible for routinely triangulating the positions of all captured fawns using VHF telemetry. GPS webservices and VHF telemetry were used to investigate elk and deer mortalities, where I was trained to conduct full necropsies to determine the most probable cause of death. With an expansive study area spanning much of Washington’s portion of the Selkirk Mountain Range, fieldwork would often involve extended trips into the back country via 4x4 and snowshoe.
Herpetofauna of Ontario
Where my conservation career began, the herpetofauna of my home province Ontario. Building upon my solid foundation of educational outreach, I have worked to promote acceptance of Ontario's often-reviled reptile species. As a Project Biologist with Wildlife Preservation Canada, I was responsible for running all aspects of North America’s longest running Massasauga rattlesnake research study, from training and motivating a small team of field technicians, to end of season data analysis and reporting.
An International Career Afield
Although my past research projects have spanned several countries and a wide range of taxa, I have always worked to bring my skills back to Canada.
