Peter Wood

Peter Wood is terrestrial campaigns director at the B.C. chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. Previously, he worked for Global Witness, a UK-based NGO that investigates and campaigns to prevent natural resource-related conflict and corruption, and associated environmental and human rights abuses. Peter holds a PhD in Forestry from the University of Toronto, and his dissertation examined the impact of forest certification on forest management and policy in Canada. He completed his BA in Environmental Studies at the University of British Columbia, and wrote his undergraduate thesis on the creation of the Muskwa Kechika Management Area.

Stories by Peter Wood

Investigating problems. Exploring solutions
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Investigating problems. Exploring solutions
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As The Narwhal turns five, I’m thinking about the momentous outpouring of public generosity — a miracle of sorts — that’s allowed us to prove the critics wrong. More than 6,000 people just like you donate whatever they can afford to make independent, high-stakes journalism about the natural world in Canada free for everyone to read. Help us keep the dream alive for another five years by becoming a member today and we’ll mail you a copy of our beautiful 2023 print magazine. — Carol Linnitt, co-founder
Keep the dream alive.