Human well-being depends on the benefits provided by ecosystems, such as fresh water, places to recreate, protection from natural disasters, and food. Ecosystems’ ability to produce these services is declining even as demand for them is increasing, with worrying implications for both people and the environment. We believe that humans can interact with their environment in a more sustainable manner through purposeful action guided by research and education; however we often lack critical information about how human actions affect multiple services. We study these human-environment interactions to improve ecosystem management. Our research fosters critical thinking about environmental systems in a setting where communication of ideas between diverse audiences is valued.

Recent Lab News

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 Congratulations to Morgan Crowley (a Bennett lab visitor from Jeff Cardille's lab) on winning the Principal's Award for Public Engagement through Media (grad students and postdocs category)!!
Congrats to Jesse Rieb, who recently successfully defended his PhD thesis in a unique quasi-in person and quasi-online format. Well done Jesse!!
We recently had an awesome #LabSlam with the Ricketts lab in Vermont where we travelled to learn about the work in their group and build collaborations! We also had some fun playing foosball!
Academia has a history of non-inclusivity. We are working to change that. Bennett Lab members are dedicated to a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of race, ethnic background, citizen status, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, physical appearance, body size, race, or belief. We do not tolerate harassment by or of members of our community. Read our full code of conduct here.
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Contact Us: elena.bennett@mcgill.ca 
Department of Natural Resource Sciences & McGill School of Environment,
McGill University, 21111 Lakeshore Rd., St. Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
Tel: 1-514-803-3474              Email: elena.bennett@mcgill.ca