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Stephanie Rutherford is an Associate Professor at the School of the Environment, Trent University in Canada. Her research focuses on political ecology, human-animal relations, and environmental justice. Current projects include a nation-wide study on Canadian wolf attitudes with Dr. Valli-Laurente Fraser-Celin and The Fur-Bearers, and a community-driven environmental justice initiative in Peterborough, Ontario. Her work interrogates wildlife narratives, colonial ecological frameworks, and equitable sustainability practices.
Key themes in her research include the socio-political dimensions of wildlife management, the intersection of race and environmental policy, and multispecies ethics. She has published extensively on Canadian environmental history, animal symbolism in nationalism, and green governance frameworks. Her 2024 book Villain, Vermin, Icon, Kin: Wolves and the Making of Canada critically examines wolf-human relationships through colonial and contemporary lenses.
Her scholarship bridges historical analysis with contemporary activism, emphasizing participatory research methodologies. While no formal advising roles or grants are documented here, her work consistently engages with marginalized communities and Indigenous knowledge systems to challenge dominant environmental narratives.
