2025 Distinguished Ethnobiologist: Dr. Leslie Main Johnson

It is our distinct pleasure to announce this year’s Distinguished Ethnobiologist, Dr. Leslie Main Johnson, Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Athabsasca University. In addition to being the 2025 Distinguished Ethnobiologist, Leslie was the inaugural winner of the Mentor Award in 2016, is a long-time Society member, and conference attendee. Her record of accomplishment is rich and impactful. Nominators write in their letter that, “Leslie has dedicated over 40 years to advancing our understanding of the intricate relationships between humans and their environments, championing Indigenous knowledge systems, and transforming the way we approach and engage in community-based research.” Read more in the nomination letter, here. Please join us in congratulating Leslie as this year’s winner of the Distinguished Ethnobiologist Award!