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Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

Collection and planting of native deciduous live stakes, along with planting established potted native shrubs and trees for bank stability and ecological restoration projects; establishing and maintaining irrigation and pest management systems; public liaison.

Kootenay Boundary, British Columbia, Canada

Field-to-office cutting permit development. This entailed reconnaissance, and access establishment; block and road layout; ecotype, soils and riparian assessment and classification; and, the collection of Silviculture and GPS data. This all lead to the compilation and processing of collected data for mapping and completion of requisite Silviculture Prescription cards for a final submission package to our clients.

Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada

Early detection of wildfire within an approximately 40km radius of lookout site. This entailed working in isolation, and pending fire hazard, occupying the cupola for up to 12 hours; collection of daily weather data for fire weather calculations; tracking of storm cells, and reporting lightning strikes; restricted radio communications, flight following and guiding; site maintenance.

Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada

Accountable for the coordination and delivery of provisions to the 10 active fire lookouts. This involved tower opening and closing logistics; inspections on the structures and equipment, along with documenting and mitigating maintenance requirements and concerns throughout the season; scheduling and coordinating helicopter flights, compiling flight manifests, and conducting in-flight radio communications for lookout service and maintenance; safe operation of 4x4 and OHV vehicles in various… Show more Accountable for the coordination and delivery of provisions to the 10 active fire lookouts. This involved tower opening and closing logistics; inspections on the structures and equipment, along with documenting and mitigating maintenance requirements and concerns throughout the season; scheduling and coordinating helicopter flights, compiling flight manifests, and conducting in-flight radio communications for lookout service and maintenance; safe operation of 4x4 and OHV vehicles in various conditions; standing in as a lookout observer when required; liaising with, and assisting Communications, and Construction & Maintenance crews with project work; conducting ground, and aerial patrols when required; fulfilling camp manager duties when required; assisting Aerial Ignition crews for prescribed burns, and fire suppression operations. Show less

Central Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada

Responsible for 24 Regional parks, trails and recreation areas to support general park and trail operation and maintenance in collaboration with Park Commissions, Stewardship groups, and other agencies and contractors. Primarily brushing, trimming, pruning and danger tree management in and around front and backcountry Regional District areas, alongside trail, and facility construction and maintenance as required; weekly water sampling; public liaison; minor compliance & enforcement.

Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada

Responsible for day-to-day operation of six multi-use/waterfront access parks including daily maintenance of on-site facilities; trail maintenance and landscaping; wildlife/pest mitigation; public liaison; minor compliance & enforcement.

Technical Diploma, Recreation, Fish & Wildlife

Coursework, Jounalism/English

Coursework, Journalism & Print Media