Ecosystem Management Technology Advanced Diploma - April 2015

Fleming College, Lindsay, Ontario

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Professional Development

Student Placement Program: September 2014 - December 2014

Team Lead – Wilkinson Tract Baseline Documentation Report

Lone Pine Marsh Wilkinson Tract Team	Estimating tree basal area
Wetland Area of the Wilkinson Tract	Catherine using soil auger
Catherine estimating tree basal area
Blue-spotted salamander sighting!

Project Components:

Created a comprehensive Baseline Documentation Report to aid in future management of the Wilkinson Tract Property

Conducted research using a variety of project appropriate techniques such as interviews, data collection, surveying, ArcGIS, satellite imagery, reviewing land trust/natural heritage site regulations and in-field identification of plant species, wildlife species, wildlife habitat, property structures, disturbances, threats, geology and soils.

Invasive plant species and species at risk were marked and recorded using a GPS device

ArcGIS software was used to generate maps for the property including a general vegetation type and boundary map. GPS points of marked invasive plant species and species at risk gathered during field visits were also used to create maps showing location and greatest density of each species.

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Student Placement Program: January 2015 - April 2015

Team Lead – Georgian Bay Water Festival Assistant Education Coordinator

Developed water protection based lesson plans for elementary school students as to facilitate learning leading up to and following their participation at the annual ‘Georgian Bay Water Festival’

In depth research of Ontario curriculum expectations for science and technology was conducted as to develop meaningful and valuable environmentally focused activities

Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol Training: October 2014

City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

Conducted site identification using ArcGIS and aerial photo interpretation of the Fleetwood Creek sub-watershed
Created site access and Health and Safety Plans
Assessed channel morphology elements including point/transect sampling of substrate, bank profile, site slope, stream volume and discharge.
Site boundaries were documented using a GPS device
Identification of terrestrial and aquatic vegetation types and abundance
Conducted benthic macroinvertebrate collection using the kick and sweep methods and in field preservation for later analysis

Volunteer Experience

Shoreline Restoration Assistant: October 2014

City of Toronto – Parks, Forestry and Recreation, Toronto, Ontario

Participated in restoring the at-risk fresh water coastal sand dune ecosystem at Hanlan’s Point on Toronto Island by developing and carrying out shoreline planting techniques in key areas with other volunteers.

Restoration Technician: October 2014

Alderville First Nation Black Oak Savanna, Alderville, Ontario

Identified native and sensitive ecosystems, participated in monitoring and restoration procedures, collected seeds