Lee Harding

Lee Harding is a wildlife biologist known for his extensive work in fur-bearer ecology, particularly in the Canadian North. He began his career in 1972 when he was sent to study beaver ecology in the Sahtu Dene territory, where he engaged with local trappers and gained a deep understanding of the region's wildlife and traditional practices. Harding witnessed significant changes in the fur trade, particularly the closure of Hudson’s Bay Company trading posts in 1987, marking a pivotal moment in Canada's fur industry and its cultural heritage.