Thompson Rivers University’s Bee Campus initiative has a new, highly visible feature: a series of large interpretive signs installed across campus to make pollinator habitat more…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is honouring five esteemed alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards for outstanding achievements and dedicated service in the areas of service to community, arts and…
Seven Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students have been awarded 2025 scholarships from Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF), recognizing the university’s growing contribution to evidence‑based wildlife,…
In a world where conservation efforts increasingly recognize the importance of Indigenous rights and sustainable development, innovative research initiatives are crucial. Leading this important work…
Dr. Courtney Mason, a professor and Canada Research Chair in Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), has been recognized by the…
By Brandi Thring From the frontlines to a bird’s eye view, the former TRU students behind Hummingbird Drones and Nova have been finding new ways…
By Brandi Thring A donation to TRU totalling $25,000 from Progressive Planet will support women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). With that pledge…
KAMLOOPS – A $100,000 donation will fund new research at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) that explores the role of British Columbia’s parks in climate resilience,…
By Brandi Thring The TRU Foundation Gala raised $234,503 during the first Winter’s Ball held in TRU’s Grand Hall on Nov. 16. More than 300…
By Brandi Thring Wildfire researcher Alexis Stowards (BNRS Hons ’24) spent nearly a decade fighting wildfires, witnessing firsthand the immense power of fire and its…
Grad student Thomas Alexander is playing a key role integrating eShepherd's virtual fencing technology for livestock management at Barrington Ranch in BC. The solar-powered GPS…
A Keremeos Ranch is one of the first in Canada to use virtual fencing collars for cattle management, working in partnership with undergraduate research assistant…
Researchers are testing a new breed of cattle that may be able to withstand extreme heat in Canada. The new study, led collaboratively by Kwantlen Polytechnic…
Natural resource science faculty member Dr. John Church discusses why drones are effective to manage cattle, from tracking cows’ movements to measuring their stress levels.…
Science faculty member Brian Heise discusses why goldfish shouldn't be released into the wild. Listen to the interview
"Canada’s current laws aren't doing enough to protect species at risk, and the time for action to make new laws or strengthen the existing ones…
This article was recently published by The Conversation Canada. By Courtney Mason, professor and Canada Research Chair in Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities, and Jordyn Bogetti,…
Researchers are working to breed cattle varieties that can thrive in a warming world. Science faculty member Dr. John Church provides insight. Read more
Dr. Lauch Fraser -- core researcher at TRU’s Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency, professor in the department of Natural Resource Science and NSERC Industrial…
KAMLOOPS, BC — Thompson Rivers University (TRU), along with two other Interior post-secondary institutions, has partnered with the City of Kamloops and BC Wildfire Service…
