About Me

Shailyn Drukis

I am a young professional, outdoor adventurer, and content creator living in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. In my early 20s I had the opportunity to work closely with Dr. Jane Goodall which lead to me spending a number of years as a strong advocate for biodiversity protection. I am the Co-founder the Global Youth Biodiversity Network and completed a six-year term on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Committee for IUCN.

I am a SmartWool Canada Ambassador and am part of the Explore Canada Creators Network (UGC). I have worked with a number of outdoor brands including Keen Canada, Hydroflask Canada, Scat Belt, BioLite, Counter Assault, and more.

I am passionate about contributing back to the northern and western mountainous region that surrounds me through working with fish and wildlife, advocating for responsible recreation on the land, promoting bear respect and safety, and through sharing my appreciation of our wild spaces through stories and posts on my social media. I am an avid geocacher and outdoor gear junkie, and spend every opportunity I can (outside of my 9-5) hiking, trail running, cooking (especially outdoor cooking) and backcountry camping in the mountains. I am also the Yukon chapter coordinator of The LA (Lady Alliance), which is a Canadian Not for Profit that aims to build women’s confidence in the outdoors through building community and from adventure.

My research and professional interests include protected areas, wildlife and natural resources planning, landscape connectivity, bear-human conflict, and citizen/community-based monitoring.

You can read more about my professional and volunteer experiences here: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/shailyndrukis

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