Elyse DeFranco

I’m a wildlife ecologist and writer interested in our interactions with, and about, the non-human world around us. I like diving into nuance and complexity to reject reductionist thinking, and above all, exploring ways in which we can, and are, repairing our relationship with the natural world.

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Your own yard could help reverse global insect declines

Non-native plants are one of many factors driving global declines in insect populations – but you can help

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March 21, 2021

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Noisy, high-speed recreation disturbs sensitive wildlife

Camera traps in British Columbia show that mountain biking and ATVs affect wildlife more than hiking or horseback riding

October 14, 2020

Green bridges in Germany are keeping a growing gray wolf population — and their prey — safe

Road accidents account for over 75 percent of all known wolf mortality in Germany

March 16, 2021