To save wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. WCS envisions a world where wildlife thrives in healthy lands and seas, valued by societies that embrace and benefit from the diversity and integrity of life on Earth.
The Weston Family Boreal Research Fellowships, with the support of the Weston Family Foundation, are offered to graduate students working towards their Master's or Doctoral degrees. These fellowships are intended to support field-based research that contributes to Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada’s conservation goals or priority research projects in specified regions such as the Ontario Northern Boreal and the Northern Boreal Mountains of British Columbia and Yukon. A significant emphasis is put on research that partners with Indigenous communities in these areas. Additionally, research outside these areas that supports WCS Canada’s vision and mission, especially relating to Key Biodiversity Areas, peatlands, and species at risk in the boreal region, may also qualify. Recipients of the fellowship receive financial support, mentorship from WCS Canada scientists, and networking opportunities with fellow grantees and alumni.