Connel Bradwell

Connel Bradwell

Connel Bradwell (he/him) is a wildlife conservationist and educator living on Vancouver Island. He is the producer and co-host of Coastlines, a CBC digital series, that brings together young Canadians who are working to save animals, plants and habitats on all three of Canada's coasts. Bradwell's research has focused on the behaviours of endangered orca and migratory bird populations along the B.C. coast.

Latest from Connel Bradwell

Coastlines

From Nunavut to B.C.'s North Coast, Indigenous knowledge leads the way in marine protection

Across the country, Indigenous stewards, scientists and environmental advocates are looking to implement solutions to help protect the health of our oceans.
Coastlines

Meet the researchers studying seabirds — and finding ways to protect them from the changing climate

Canada's coastline is home to millions of seabirds, who are easily affected by the impacts of climate change — on land where they breed, and in the ocean where they feed. Research on their conservation has never been more important. 
Coastlines

Meet some of the Canadian researchers getting to know the hundred-year-old sharks in our oceans

The oceans surrounding Canada are home to many shark species, and researchers Kirsti Burnett and Eric Ste Marie are among those trying to better understand and change the narrative around the mysterious animals.
Coastlines

These young Canadian researchers are trying to protect whales from the effects of climate change

Marine mammals on Canada’s coastlines have followed the same intricate patterns and life cycles for thousands of years. But today, these species are having to adapt to a rapidly changing ocean environment.
Coastlines

Canada's kelp forests are at risk. A seaweed farmer is trying to save them

The ocean is home to some of the planet's most productive ecosystems: kelp forests. In Canada, a young entrepreneur hopes to help protect them against the effects of climate change, by turning kelp into commercial products.

There's incredible wildlife near you — here's how and where to find it

Where is all the wildlife? Even for city-dwellers, it’s a lot closer than you think! Nature educator Connel Bradwell lays out important tips for spotting the cool creatures in your neighbourhood.

Why spring is so important to the natural world

From mating to migration, the passage of spring marks heralds many great moments across species