Beatrice Frank is a conservation social scientist whose work is rooted in community leadership, collective stewardship, and care for both people and nature. For nearly three decades, she has worked alongside communities, supporting locally driven efforts to protect biodiversity, strengthen public engagement, and shape more inclusive approaches to governance across terrestrial and marine environments. Her work emphasizes the connections between healthy ecosystems and thriving, resilient communities.
Her career includes senior roles with the Capital Regional District Regional Parks and WWF Canada, and she is proud to be now the Executive Director of the Georgia Strait Alliance. She is also a board member of the Coexisting with Carnivores Alliance and contributes as an adjunct faculty member and independent social science specialist. Across these roles, her work prioritizes collaboration with Indigenous Nations and local communities, advancing participatory approaches that centre community voices, knowledge systems, and leadership in conservation and decision-making.
Through her leadership, she has helped bring together Indigenous Nations, residents, stakeholders, stewardship groups, and partner organizations to collaboratively address shared priorities such as ecosystem protection and species recovery. She is deeply committed to building capacity within communities by developing workshops, toolkits, and learning opportunities that support volunteers and emerging practitioners, while fostering inclusive, community-based spaces that broaden participation in environmental stewardship and justice.
