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Ecology

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Research and Monitoring

Do you need guidance and expertise to carry out a project?

  • such as a forest hydrology study to determine adaptive management strategies for enhancing forest health, improving wildlife habitat and mitigating wildfire risk in our changing climate?

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Environmental Assessment

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Regulatory Requirements, Permitting, Planning, Monitoring

  • Environmental management plan

  • Environmental monitoring

  • Erosion and sediment control

  • Watershed assessment

  • Riparian area assessment

  • Environmental impact assessment

  • Contaminated site assessment and remediation

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Site Reclamation

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Habitat restoration

Planning for:

  • Preparing the ground surface considering local climate, soil and topography.

  • Re-vegetation for slope stabilization and soil preservation.

  • Re-establishment of riparian habitats.

  • Invasive species management and restoration of natural vegetation communities.

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Sustainability

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Increase your triple bottom line:

environmental, social, economic

Advice on:

  • How to reduce the environmental footprint of your business?

  • How to make climate change conscious management decisions?

  • How to improve the social implications of your products, services and/or supply chains.

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Environmental Education

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Eco-cultural exploration

Experiences with an ecologist include:

  • View endemic species of plants and animals in their natural habitats with an ecologist.

  • Discover local history of indigenous and European people in relation to the mountains of western Canada.

  • Experience the effects of geology, topography and climate on plant and animal characteristics.

  • Learn how to navigate trails with confidence, and camp in a way that leaves no trace.

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Permaculture

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Human habitat design

Advice on:

  • Creating a yard and garden that mimics a natural ecosystem.

  • Locally endemic plant species and landscape features to provide habitat for wildlife, including pollinators.

  • Combining land reclamation and food production principles to enhance ecological function in urban or rural landscapes.

  • Optimize plant growth and minimize stress with guidance on irrigation, nutrient and micro-climate management.

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