TRU researcher receives five-year funding extension for studies of rural and Indigenous land use
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KAMLOOPS – A Thompson Rivers University (TRU) faculty member has been renewed as a Canada Research Chair (CRC) for a second five-year term to study rural and Indigenous land use.
Dr. Courtney Mason’s chair in Rural Livelihood and Sustainable Communities centres on tourism, food security, protected areas and conservation. His research program aims to assess the benefits and viabilities of tourism and park development in rural and Indigenous communities, while minimalizing risks to local ecosystems, increasing economic opportunities and supporting cultural continuities.
“TRU and the CRC program have offered me a wonderful opportunity to expand my research at local, regional and international levels,” Mason said. “The program has invested in a student-centred, inclusive and participatory approach that I highly value. I am greatly indebted to the colleagues and community members who have supported my work and share my vision for community-based research that enhances understandings of sustainability challenges and potential solutions.”
Mason’s research findings will make scholarly contributions and help inform policy decisions related to rural and Indigenous land use management and governance.
