Hello and welcome! My name is Ben and I am a PhD researcher based in K’jipuktuk (Halifax), Nova Scotia, Canada, working at the science-policy interface of salmon watersheds.
I live and conduct research in Mi'kma'ki, the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi'kmaq people. As a settler descendant, I recognize the Peace and Friendship Treaties and the enduring relationship the Mi'kmaq have with these lands and waters. In my work as an environmental scientist, I commit to learning from Mi'kmaq knowledge systems and ensuring that my research supports the stewardship values and priorities of the First Peoples who have cared for these ecosystems for generations.
All images on this website were taken by me unless specified, and may not be reproduced without written consent.
