Charles Henry Douglas Clarke

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Charles Henry Douglas Clarke
Charles Henry Douglas Clarke, in September 1937, at the conclusion of his scientific expedition to the region of the Thelon River.png
Born 1909
Kerwood, Ontario
Died 1981
Occupation Forester, Zoologist
Known for catalogue the fauna of northern Canada

Charles Henry Douglas Clarke was a Canadian forester and zoologist.[1][2]

He was born in 1909 in Kerwood, Ontario, and earned a degree in Forestry, and went on to earn a PhD in zoology.[1] He was tasked to perform a wildlife survey, north of Lake Superior.

In 1936 he was part of an expedition to the region of the Thelon River, in the eastern Northwest Territories.[1] It was there he conducted the research for his best known publication A Biological Investigation of the Thelon Game Sanctuary.

In 1977 he was recognized with an Aldo Leopold Award.[2][3]

The Canadian Section of the Wildlife Society created an award in his name, which noted.[2]

Later in his career, Clarke became the Scientific Consultant at the Rachel Carson Institute, President of the North American Forestry Association, President and Honorary Member of The Wildlife Society, and Governor of the Arctic Institute.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Christopher Norment (September 1988). "C.H.D. Clarke (1909-1981)". Arctic Profiles 41: 256–257. DOI:10.14430/arctic1727. Retrieved on 2020-12-17. Research Blogging. “After receiving a Ph.D. in zoology, Clarke was hired by R.M. Anderson, Curator of Mammals at the National Museum of Canada, to conduct a faunal survey on the north shore of Lake Superior. In 1936 Anderson again approached Clarke, this time with an offer to investigate muskoxen in the Thelon Game Sanctuary.”
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 C. H. D. Clarke – Pioneer Award, Canadian Section of the Wildlife Society. Retrieved on 2020-12-17.
  3. ↑ Aldo Leopold Memorial Award, The Wildlife Society. Retrieved on 2020-12-17.
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    Aklavik, 1942

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    Fishing camp near Fort Good Hope, 1942

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    Indian fish camp at The Ramparts, Mackenzie River, 1942

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    Steamship Distributor, Tuktoyaktuk, 1942

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    The Aklavik, moored to the shore

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    Unloading the Steamship Distributor, Tuktoyaktuk, 1942

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