ABOUT

Since 2011 Boreal Environmental (Boreal) has provided environmental consulting services for engineering firms, land developers, governmental agencies, the real estate sector, non-Governmental Agencies (NGOs), and the energy sector. Boreal specializes in environmental assessment and permitting, ecological and biophysical surveys, environmental monitoring and compliance, forest/watershed management, and geographic information systems (GIS).

Boreal has worked many large-scale projects including; pipelines, transmission lines, highways, mining projects, and wind farms.

CURRENT TEAM

DERRICK MITCHELL

Principal

Derrick Mitchell is a terrestrial ecologist and principal of Boreal Environmental Inc. 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 analysis, bird surveys, bat echolocation analysis, Species at Risk surveys, and mapping for various clients throughout the Atlantic Provinces.

derrick@borealenvironmental.com
(506) 651.1346

RYAN POWER

Biologist

Ryan is an aquatic biologist with a strong background in terrestrial ecology. His expertise encompasses aquatic biota and habitat surveys, study design, wetland delineation and functional assessments, permitting, terrestrial habitat assessments, and bird surveys. He holds a graduate degree in estuarine science.

ryan@borealenvironmental.com

GREG QUINN

Senior Terrestrial Ecologist

MARIA MACIVOR

Biologist

Maria is a trained wildlife technician (Holland College ’17), holds her BSc in Environment and Natural Resources (UNB ‘19), and a MSc in Environmental Management (UNB ’22). Growing up in rural Nova Scotia, she gained a sense of compassion for the environment. Her knowledge of ecology and wildlife is demonstrated through her wildlife (particularly avian) identification skills, vegetation ID skills, and overall willingness to support scientific research.

SHAUNA SANDS

Biologist

Born and raised in Saint John, Shauna has always been passionate about marine species and their environment. She holds a B.Sc. (Marine Biology) from the University of New Brunswick Saint John , as well as 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.