Carrie Nadeau, Vernon. Back in the Alberta Rockies, Brendan examined the regeneration dynamics of alpine larch for his doctoral work at the University of Alberta. Peter Tarleton, Revelstoke. Catherine Craig is a wildlife biologist based in Revelstoke, BC, and has been studying birds in various locations within North and Central America since 2003. Ryan gill soil and water district group 2 soil and water conservation. Brett has 8 years of experience in the environmental sector with a diverse background in aquatic ecology, fisheries biology and environmental management. As one of our district's major winegrowing areas, and as an area where water conservation has been deemed a high priority, Alexander Valley is one of the focal areas of our Vineyard Irrigation Evaluation program. The RCD continues to implement projects identified through outreach and stream assessments in the "Habitat Restoration and Conservation Plan for Anadromous Salmonid Habitat in Selected Tributaries of the Russian River Basin" in Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Knights Valley. Prior to moving to Revelstoke, Hailey worked in a diversity of fields and environments such as farming in Alberta, international aid work in East Africa, social science work in Banff National Park, and leadership development in Nova Scotia. Jacqueline Van Horne, Revelstoke.
A number of tributaries drain the hills and empty into the Russian River, the largest of which include Crocker, Gill, Gird, Miller and Sausal on the east side of the Valley, and Oat Valley, Cloverdale, Icaria, and Lytton creeks on the West side. Brett Elmslie, Revelstoke. Through this program she learned about wildlife and fisheries management among other studies. After operating as a freelance ecological consultant for over a dozen years, Mike accepted a position as Vegetation Ecologist with the environmental research firm LGL Ltd in 2012. The Alexander Valley watershed drains approximately 122 square miles of land. She manages multi-disciplinary teams completing environmental impact assessments, riparian and wetland restoration programs, restoration monitoring, rare and endangered species habitat restoration, vegetation ecology, reclamation planning, ecological land classification, wildlife research, wildlife and plant inventory, environmental monitoring and assessments, and fish and fish habitat inventories and assessments. Hailey Ross became the CMI's Executive Director in the summer of 2013. Ryan Gill is a self-employed wildlife biologist and GIS analyst based in Revelstoke, BC. Originally from the Bow Valley in Alberta, Brendan continues to explore a life-long interest in subalpine and timberline forest communities in the Columbia Basin. Historic land uses include farming of hops and prunes, which dominated the Valley's agriculture in the late 19th and early 20th century. C and has a passion for working in the outdoors. Ryan gill soil and water district group 2.0. Kevin Bollefer, Revelstoke. Hailey's academic and work experience have focused mainly on human relationships with the natural environment, stemming from her interest in the integration of natural and social sciences to solve challenges in environmental management. Ryan Gill, Revelstoke.
Current and Past RCD Programs. The Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA) and the County Permit Resource Management Department have assumed responsibility for collecting these data in the basins throughout Sonoma County. Mia King is a new transplant to the west, moving to Revelstoke from Ontario in the summer of 2017, after having visited and immensely enjoying the area many times before.
Hailey made Revelstoke her home in 2009, eager to be back in the mountains. FARMS Leadership Program field days are held on private agricultural properties within the watershed. She currently works as a biologist for Hemmera. For many years, Mia has been involved in delivering environmental education, whether increasing public awareness of aquatic species at risk, or leading school kids on interpretive hikes in the great outdoors. Mike Miller, Vernon. The remaining 150 acres of property bordering the Russian River will be sprayed and monitored. In 2020, he received his (Plant Science) from the University of Saskatchewan for studying the impact of bison on aspen parkland plant communities. This large weed absorbs soil moisture, shades out native plants, presents a significant fire hazard, and threatens the viability of numerous fish and wildlife species. He has lived in the Columbia Mountains for the past 20 years where he has worked on a broad range of ecological topics – from the nesting ecology of birds to predator/prey interactions within southern mountain caribou habitat. Ryan gill soil and water district group 2 candidates. Jacqueline is an Environmental Technician for Shearing Consultants Limited in Revelstoke BC. Randy also has experience with industrial and small-scale native plant restoration and reclamation, including hydroelectric reservoirs.
Following several blissful years spent working for Parks Canada in the summers and tromping around the jungles of Asia and Latin America during the off-season, Mike eventually settled down long enough to get his Ph. Arundo donax is a fast-growing, non-native bamboo like grass that invades riparian areas and displaces native vegetation in the Russian River Watershed. Doris moved to Nelson in 2004 where she started her consulting company, Seepanee Ecological Consulting. When not working, Harry likes to spend time with his family and friends in the mountains. Prior to joining SCL, he was the Fish & Fish Habitat Program Manager for the Elk River Alliance in Fernie, BC where he developed a research program aimed at improving our understanding of Westslope Cutthroat Trout population dynamics in the Elk River. Her educational background includes a Masters Degree in Environmental Studies from Dalhousie University, an honours degree in social anthropology, and a degree in International Development. Most recently he has been examining the movement ecology of southern mountain caribou during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hailey Ross, Revelstoke. Jeremy's interests also include youth outdoor education and he is a founding director of the Shuswap Outdoor Learning Foundation. In his free time, Marc-André enjoys watching and photographing birds and wildlife, and spending time in the great outdoors with his family. As an Ontario transplant, Brett has lived in the southern interior since 2017, working in a variety of roles.
Kevin is a member of the " Revelstoke Caribou Rearing in the Wild" project. Current projects include the COSEWIC status report update on Giant Helleborine (a threatened orchid species) and several multi-year studies for BC Hydro on the impacts of reservoir operations to vegetation within the drawdown zones of the Kinbasket and Arrow Lakes Reservoirs. English Lit) at Queen's University in 1989. The RCD will be finishing its final year of the Arundo donax removal program.
Pete is currently the Vice-President of the Columbia Mountains Institute. Catherine is currently the Secretary for the Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology. Agricultural and Environmental Education. Jeremy lives in Salmon Arm where he works with a variety of species and ecological systems. Mia covered Hailey's maternity leave in 2018/19 and has recently returned from her own maternity leave to assist with administration. D. in plant ecology (specializing in the demography and population dynamics of Calochortus spp. ) Catherine Craig, Revelstoke. Prior to that she completed her at the University of Anchorage Alaska and a MSc. Her research focused on the nest-site selection and nest survival (breeding success) of Black-backed and American Three-toed Woodpeckers in managed forest landscapes. Mia King, Revelstoke. Brendan is the Chair of the School of Environment and Geomatics at Selkirk College, in Castlegar.
Harry lives in Revelstoke working as a wildlife biologist for BC Hydro, but he is a facultative migrant and he occasionally migrates to the Mojave Desert where he can be found on granitic outcrops. Keen to be involved in her field of environmental education and community development, Hailey has worked with numerous ENGO's in the Revelstoke area such as the North Columbia Environmental Society and the Revelstoke Local Food Initiative. At the University of Idaho studying a population of Greater Sage-grouse in Colorado. Renae Mackas, Nelson. He is now the Head of Conservation Programs, and his work encompasses a wide variety of activities ranging from wildlife monitoring, water quality assessment, water level manipulations and infrastructure management, to administrative and human resource activities, communications, public relations, and land and assets management. The RCD is very involved in a statewide groundwater monitoring effort called the California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM) program.
Riparian areas along the mainstem of the Russian River as it runs through Alexander Valley tend to be sparsely vegetated and dominated by willows, due to the dynamic and gravelly nature of the riparian corridor. Click here for Informational Brochure). Peter completed his in Biology at the University of Manitoba in 2012. The watershed is almost 100% privately owned, with major land uses including vineyard, rural residential, urban, recreation, and gravel mining. She enjoys the bounty of the west Kootenay gardens and playing in the back-county with friends and family. Kevin now works with the Revelstoke Community Forest Corporation, where he is the Operations Forester.
In addition to her work with CMI, Hailey continues to work in the realm of food security. Renae moved with her family to Nelson in 2018, where she works as an aquatics and fisheries biologist with Masse Environmental. Since that time, Marc-André has expanded his understanding and knowledge of wetlands, in particular freshwater marshes and has gained valuable skills in wetland management and restoration. He completed a Masters of Science through The University of Northern BC working on the ecological role of mineral licks for moose, elk, Stone's sheep, and mountain goats in northern BC.
He has worked on related conservation and restoration projects throughout British Columbia. His favoured study subjects are songbirds. This project looked at the draw down of lake levels during the late winter months and how they affect the number of shore spawner fry. Marc-André is a Registered Professional Biologist (B. C. College of Applied Biologists) and holds a in Applied Zoology from McGill University (1996) and a in Environment and Management from Royal Roads University (2005). More recently, she has worked on multiple studies of breeding and migratory birds using habitat within fluctuating hydroelectric reservoirs. She grew up in Nelson B. Alexander ValleyDistrict Watershed. Jeremy is currently an ecological reserve warden for a wetland fen complex near his home in the Larch Hills that is known for its rare assemblage of orchids.
The RCD was hired in 2011 by the Water Agency to conduct outreach to gain landowner participation in the CASGEM program and then to collect groundwater elevation data for these various wells covering the Dry Creek Valley, Alexander Valley and the Lower Russian River basins. Groundwater data are collected on local landowner wells twice a year in the various basins and reported back to the Sonoma County Water Agency and the Department of Water Resources. Mike Miller moved to Vernon in 2009 following several years based in Revelstoke. When not working, she's likely chasing after her two kids, tending to her garden, and soaking up the beauty of our mountain environment and the diversity of recreational opportunities it offers. Prior to moving to Revelstoke in 2019, Peter worked from 2013 as a Resource Management Officer in Riding Mountain National Park where his work focused on bison management and grassland ecology. He has authored numerous COSEWIC status reports and SARA-compliant recovery strategies for plants, including the national multi-species recovery strategy for vernal pool plants at risk in Garry oak and associated ecosystems. Renae completed her at Biology at Simon Fraser University. Alexander Valley includes the City of Cloverdale and the unincorporated areas of Jimtown, Geyserville and Asti. In the RFW program she developed skills in report writing, stream assessments, CABIN sampling, electrofishing, and plant/animal identification.