Dan Straker Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Canada Area

Managing a project to upgrade aging flood control infrastructure to allow salmon passage on waterways adjacent to the lower Fraser River and prepare communities for increased flooding. Also play a backbone role in the Lower Fraser Floodplains Coalition (aka Build Back Better Together Collaborative) working on a more principled and collaborative approach to flood resilience for the Lower Fraser watershed.

Vancouver

Investigating how green infrastructure can planned thoughtfully to protect biodiversity as climate change alters habitat in urban and developed areas of Metro Vancouver and South Coast of BC

Vancouver, Canada Area

Lead collaborative multi-stakeholder process around planning the future of Vancouver's waterfrontPromote the vision of the Waterfront Initiative, an ongoing collaborative network of waterfront stakeholders working towards a common vision for the city’s waterfrontPromote the Waterfront Initiative’s goals and liaise with government officials, including First Nations, as well industry, businesses and community groups, as necessary to achieve comprehensive waterfront planning in the city.Facilitate discussion and collaboration amongst Waterfront Initiative network members to achieve the initiatives goalsCoordinate stakeholder network, working groups, including ongoing communications, as neededModerate discussions within network and help facilitate goal setting and work planning, including identification of pilot projects, as neededLead the strategic development and oversight of the Initiative and the network, specifically to budget, funding applications/reports and assist in the development of a long-term strategic plan for the project

Managed the Co-Existing with Coyotes Program, education and outreach to raise awareness of urban coyotes in Vancouver and reduce conflicts between people, pets and coyotes through:Coordinating a centralized coyote information service through phone, email, website, and volunteersDelivering multimedia presentations to large audiences of all ages regarding coyote and urban wildlife awarenessCoordinating with various agencies on coyote issues and coyote related emergenciesOther responsibilities include database management, assisting the Conservation Programs Manager with reporting and data analysis tasks relating to Stanley Park conservation activities. monitoring and reporting on Stanley Park heron colony, and organizing bird week celebrations in collaboration with City of Vancouver and Vancouver Park Board.

Mine Reclamation Research including field sampling and silvicultural surveys, survey design, environmental data analysis and technical reporting

Mine Reclamation Research, Database Management

A variety of tasks including technical report writing, wetland classification research, irrigation system mainenance. Also worked in tandem to do invasive species removal projects, trail maintenance and facilities upgrades for BC Parks

Master'S Degree, Resource And Environmental Management

Certificate, Social Innovation

Social innovation is the process of developing and deploying effective solutions to challenging and often systemic social.

Technical Diploma, Natural Resource Management

Ba, English