Lyndsay Fraser (she/her) grew up in the wilds of northern Ontario, developing a lifelong obsession with natural history and biology. She eventually moved west to explore the mountains, oceans and everything in between. She lives on the traditional territory of the K'ómoks First Nation in the Comox Valley working as a freelance science writer, educator, illustrator and communications specialist.

Christina Smyth (she/her) is an avid hiker and science teacher. She grew up exploring open forests on the traditional territory of the Smalqmix nation in Princeton and can now be found enjoying the coastal rainforests and alpine landscapes in the traditional territory of the Skwxwú7mesh Nation.