Alley Amos, MES

Junior Environmental Scientist and Project Coordinator

Alley is passionate about weaving Indigenous knowledge systems and Western science within environmental research, monitoring, and management programs, ensuring that both ways of knowing are equally valued, respected, and validated. She is committed to keeping community priorities, values, and perspectives at the forefront of every project.Growing up along the shores of Lake Superior in Northern Ontario, Alley developed a deep connection to the natural world.

From a young age, she could often be found fishing, camping, hiking, and exploring the local environment. Her love of learning, combined with her passion for nature, inspired her to pursue studies in the environmental field.During her master’s degree, Alley attended a seminar on Two-Eyed Seeing and the weaving of knowledge systems in environmental work. This experience sparked a profound interest in bringing together Indigenous knowledge and Western science, leading her to focus her studies on the weaving of knowledge systems. Today, this passion guides her career, where she works collaboratively with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nations across Canada to support meaningful environmental initiatives in a respectful and culturally grounded way.

Alley holds a Bachelor of Bio-Resource Management (B.BRM.) in Environmental Management from the University of Guelph. In 2022, she completed her Master of Environmental Science (MES) degree at the University of Guelph, specializing in the weaving of knowledge systems, ecological risk assessment, and toxicology.

In her free time, Alley enjoys traveling the world and spending time in Lake Superior Provincial Park, where she can often be found backcountry camping, hiking scenic trails, or relaxing on one of the region’s many beautiful beaches.

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Additional Superpowers

technical report writing | science communications | workshop facilitation | two-eyed seeing| data analysis | terrestrial ecology | organization | research | species at risk |