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Academic Assistant for ERSC 2230: Environmental Assessment: Sampling and Analysis

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Academic Assistant position in ERSC 2220H: Environmental Assessment: Chemical and Laboratory Methods.

Worked alongside environmental organizations such as; ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services), NCC (Nature Conservancy Canada), Long Point Region Conservation Authority and St Williams Conservation Authority • Planted, pruned, removed, identified and analyzed a variety of tree species• Executed species-at-risk surveys for Eastern Flowering Dogwood • Completed various habitat restorations/formations including wetlands, pollinator gardens, tall grass prairies and forest restoration… Show more Worked alongside environmental organizations such as; ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services), NCC (Nature Conservancy Canada), Long Point Region Conservation Authority and St Williams Conservation Authority • Planted, pruned, removed, identified and analyzed a variety of tree species• Executed species-at-risk surveys for Eastern Flowering Dogwood • Completed various habitat restorations/formations including wetlands, pollinator gardens, tall grass prairies and forest restoration projects• invasive species management, Ecological Land Classification (ELC), vegetation monitoring and trail maintenance•Assisting with forest conservation and enforcement on Private and County properties, conducting pre and post harvesting •Inputting Field Data into ArcGIS•Responsible for tree marking operations in County owned woodlots •Helped implement tree planting program and updating of county tree inventory•office duties Show less

Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Worked alongside environmental organizations such as; ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services), NCC (Nature Conservancy Canada), Long Point Region Conservation Authority and St Williams Conservation Authority • Planted, pruned, removed, identified and analyzed a vast variety of tree species• Executed species at risk surveys for spotted wintergreen, Eastern Flowering Dogwood and Bat monitoring• Completed various habitat restorations/formations, invasive species removal, vegetation… Show more Worked alongside environmental organizations such as; ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services), NCC (Nature Conservancy Canada), Long Point Region Conservation Authority and St Williams Conservation Authority • Planted, pruned, removed, identified and analyzed a vast variety of tree species• Executed species at risk surveys for spotted wintergreen, Eastern Flowering Dogwood and Bat monitoring• Completed various habitat restorations/formations, invasive species removal, vegetation monitoring and trail maintenance• Created a year end report Show less

Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada

Worked alongside environmental organizations such as; ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services), NCC (Nature Conservancy Canada) and Long Point Region Conservation Authority • Pruned, removed, identified and analyzed a vast variety of tree species• Completed various habitat restorations/formations, invasive species removal, vegetation monitoring and trail maintenance

Brantford, Ontario, Canada

*Greeted and acknowledge guests and seat patrons by escorting them to assigned tables and communicating delays and offering additional customer service when needed* Created personal dining experience and answered questions

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

* Worked in the Grand River and the tributaries focusing on stream rehabilitation.* Completed various habitat restorations/formations, invasive species removal and trail maintenance* Executed events for day camps * Prepared and Presented a year-end presentation