Boreal Environmental

Derrick Mitchell is a terrestrial ecologist, Registered Professional Forester and Principal of Boreal Environmental. With 20 years of experience working in the environmental industry, his expertise includes; environmental permitting, compliance monitoring, wetland delineation and functional analysis, habitat assessments, rare plant surveys, watercourse and wetland restoration, environmental protection plans, environmental, permitting, and environmental compliance monitoring. He also has a broad range of experience in conducting biophysical surveys and analysis including; wetland delineation/functional assessment (WESP-AC), bird surveys, bat echolocation analysis, Species at Risk surveys, and mapping for various clients throughout the Atlantic Provinces.

derrick@borealenvironmental.com
(506) 651-1346

Greg is an ecologist and Registered Professional Forester in New Brunswick with over 20 years of experience in wildlife research, environmental consulting, and environmental assessment. He is an experienced field botanist and birder, as he specializes in birds, wildlife, wetlands, botany, and Species at Risk. He has worked on all aspects of transportation projects including planning, permitting, design, construction, and operations and has nearly two decades of GIS experience. Greg is highly skilled in wetland delineation and functional assessments (WESP-ACs), regulatory policy, and writing/reviewing EIAs and technical reports.

greg@borealenvironmental.com

Ryan is an aquatic biologist with a strong foundation in terrestrial ecology and a graduate degree in estuarine science. His expertise in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems has been shaped by diverse experience in academia, the private sector, and non-profits. He is highly skilled in aquatic biota and habitat surveys, study design, wetland delineation, and functional assessments (WESP-ACs). Additionally, he has extensive experience with permitting, terrestrial habitat and bird surveys, species identification, data analysis, and technical report writing. His ability to integrate field expertise with analytical and regulatory knowledge makes him a valuable asset in environmental assessments and conservation planning.

ryan@borealenvironmental.com

Maria holds her Wildlife Conservation Technology diploma from Holland College, her B.Sc. in Environment and Natural Resources from the University of New Brunswick, and has an M.Sc. in Environmental Management from UNB. Growing up in rural Nova Scotia and gaining diverse experience in academia, the non-profit sector, and private industry instilled her profound respect and commitment to the environment. Her knowledge of ecology is demonstrated through her wildlife, particularly avian, identification skills, vegetation ID skills, and overall willingness to advance scientific research. Maria has extensive fieldwork experience in avian surveys, aquatic surveys, wetland delineations, wetland functional assessments (WESP-AC), and forest management. She is also proficient in acoustic monitoring analyses, GIS applications and development, data analyses, and reporting.

maria@borealenvironmental.com

Born and raised in Saint John, Shauna has always been passionate about marine species and their environment. She holds her B.Sc. in Marine Biology from the University of New Brunswick (Saint John), as well as her diploma in Wildlife Conservation Technology from Holland College. Her interests include topics related to wildlife management and conservation, marine mammals (particularly cetaceans), and educational outreach. Shauna has substantial experience in aquatic/terrestrial surveys, wetland delineations, fauna and flora identification, carcass monitoring, data management, and reporting.

shauna@borealenvironmental.com

Ashley is an environmental technician with six years of experience across consulting, academia, non-profit, and the forestry sectors. She holds a dual diploma in Forestry and Fish & Wildlife Technology from the Maritime College of Forest Technology and is completing a B.Sc. in Environmental Management at the University of New Brunswick. Skilled in environmental surveys and species identification, she has conducted field surveys on avifauna, Species at Risk, wildlife, vegetation, wetlands (delineation and WESP-AC), and aquatic ecosystems. Her experience with GIS, remote sensing, electrofishing, and CABIN protocols supports data analysis and reporting. She also has experience in forest management, timber cruising, and inventory.

ashley@borealenvironmental.com

Courtney is an environmental technician at Boreal Environmental specializing in avian surveys. She has over a decade of experience surveying birds, both in New Brunswick and in British Columbia, where she completed her Restoration of Natural Systems Diploma at University of Victoria (UVic). For her UVic capstone project, Courtney collaborated on the design and execution of a major ecological restoration project on Grand Manan Island (NB) with a focus on birds facilitating site recovery. Since joining Boreal, Courtney has also assisted with plant identification and spent many hours in the field conducting wetland work. She is trained in wetland delineation and functional assessment.

courtney@borealenvironmental.com

Lauren is an aquatic biologist with five years of experience in the environmental sector, and a strong background in aquatic ecology. Her field experience includes electrofishing surveys, modified CABIN sampling, design and maintenance of PIT tracking systems, fish sampling (tissue/scale sampling and PIT tagging), and post-construction avian and bat monitoring. Lauren holds a B.Sc. in Biology from UNB, with a concentration in Wildlife, Ecology, and Conservation, and is currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Biology at UNBSJ, focused on Atlantic salmon conservation. Through her professional and academic experience, she has developed a range of expertise including data analysis in R, GIS mapping, and scientific/EIA reporting.

lauren@borealenvironmental.com