Stephanie Peacock is an ecologist, mom, and outdoor enthusiast based in Whitehorse, Yukon, on the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. Her work focuses on using mathematical models to make sense of complex, noisy ecological systems.Through her research on northern species like Pacific salmon, caribou, and muskoxen, Stephanie has come to appreciate not only what science can reveal—but also its limits, and the essential role of local and Indigenous knowledge in understanding ecosystems. When she’s not crunching numbers, you’ll usually find her outside, paddling her canoe or skiing whenever she gets the chance.