Jennifer Grenz

Jennifer Grenz is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Land and Food Systems. As a Nlaka’pamux woman of mixed ancestry from the Lytton First Nation, her research integrates Indigenous worldviews with ecology and invasion biology, focusing on ecological reconciliation, seed ecophysiology, and traditional land stewardship practices.

• PhD in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems (2020)
• B.Sc. in AgroEcology (2004)

Her work explores how relational worldviews can reshape ecosystem management in a changing climate. She bridges agrarian and traditional food systems while advancing Indigenous scholarship in Western academia.

Her recent publications highlight trends in applying Indigenous methodologies to wildfire recovery, invasive species management, and climate adaptation. Themes include environmental stewardship, decolonization, and integrating traditional knowledge with scientific frameworks.

Scientific awards include:

• SSHRC Doctoral Award (2018-2020)
• UBC Four Year Fellowships Tuition Award (2018-2020)
• UBC President’s Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award (2020)
• UBC Cordula and Gunter Paetzold Fellowship (2017)
• UBC Aboriginal Graduate Fellowship (2016-2017)
• Presidential Award - NAISMA (2014)

She serves as Associate Editor for Environmental Science & Policy and contributes to multidisciplinary panels like the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) competitions.