Natural Resources Conservation

Resource Assistant at Ministry of Forests in Merritt, BC Stewardship Resource Assistant with the Ministry of Forests in Merritt, BC. This summer I have been given the incredible opportunity to work with a hardworking and inspiring group of RPF’s, RFT’s, and other professionals. Most of my work is wildfire related. For instance, I collect field data by using the line intersect fuel sampling method to accurately assess surface fuels (loading, type) for areas that are treated within the Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) program. The WRR program is administered through the Ministry of Forests. Program highlights include fuel management planning and treatment […]

Youth Climate Corp Crew Member at Wildsight in Kimberley, BC For my second co-op term, I have been working as a Climate Action Technician for Wildsight as a part of the Youth Climate Corps program. So far this summer I have been doing lots of field work in Wildfire Risk Reduction. This work includes clearing deadfall and limbing trees which are then piled to be burned in the winter. This project not only removed excess fire fuel from a forest stand but also made the forest stand a better migration corridor for the local Rocky Mountain sheep population. Along with this […]

NSO Intern at British Columbia Conservation Foundation; Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program in Langley, BC I am continuing work at the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program (NSOBP), a project under the British Columbia Conservation Foundation. The NSOBP is dedicated to preventing the extirpation of northern spotted owls from Canada by captive breeding and release into protected areas. During the breeding season, I learned the meticulous process of hand raising the newly hatched chicks. This entails 24/7 monitoring of chick health and behavior, prepping food, feeding, heath exams, processing fecals, and lots of cleaning. I assisted with the return of chicks back […]

Water Conservation Ambassador at City of Vancouver in Vancouver, BC For my third work term I have the privilege to work with the City of Vancouver as a Water Conservation Ambassador. As an ambassador my job is to educate and ensure residents of Vancouver are complying with regulations for overall water conservation. This includes setting up appointments with residents to check their automatic irrigation timers, water meter checks, and brainstorming ways to engage with the public about water conservation initiatives. This position has been an amazing opportunity to expand my knowledge about the municipal system as well as learn how to […]