Explore every episode of the podcast How Do I Do This: An Environmental Career Podcast
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| S06 E05 Samantha Stephens - Science and Conservation Photographer | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:40:57 | |
This week we sit down with Samantha Stephens an award-winning science and conservation photographer and National Geographic Explorer. She uses her photography skills and compelling storytelling to communicate scientific research to highlight the work of conservationists in Canada. Check out our website! | |||
| S06 E04 - Peter Simons - Chief Park Naturalist at Algonquin Provincial Park | 24 Mar 2024 | 00:44:58 | |
On this episode we chat with Peter Simons. Peter works for Ontario Parks as the Chief Park Naturalist out of the Algonquin Provincial Park Nature Center! Peter talks about his experiences working in a popular provincial park as well as shares tips and tricks to land an environmental career. Check out our website! | |||
| S05 E05 - Emily Febrey (Ranger Em), Stewardship Communications Technician | 08 Feb 2023 | 00:44:57 | |
Emily currently works at St. Clair Region Conservation Authority as Stewardship Communications Technician. She helps create wetland, forest and grasslands in the St. Clair watershed and even helps with Species At Risk Work! Check out our website! | |||
| S05 E04 Alejandro Prescott-Cornejo - Marketing Associate at Mongabay / Board Member at ELB / Wildlife Photographer | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:38:33 | |
Tune into this episode to hear from Alejandro about his time working in the environmental field from a Marketing perspective. Also hear about his time on the ELB board and experiences running APC Wildlife Photography. Check out our website! | |||
| S05 E03 Bailey Consulting | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:47:35 | |
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| S05 E02 Steve Marks - Herpetologist | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:35:22 | |
Scales Nature Park | Reptiles And Amphibians | Ontario Check out our website! | |||
| S05 E01 Meredith Meeker - ELB Chair/ Carleton University | 10 Jan 2023 | 00:39:09 | |
ELB welcomes two new hosts for season 5 Alex Legere and Kandyce Affleck! Our new hosts begin with turning the magnifying glass inwards interviewing our very own Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity Chair and past podcast host Meredith Meeker. This week Meredith chats with us about her experiences within ELB, her current Master's at Carleton University, and past work experiences. Check out our website! | |||
| S4 E05 Kate Landry - WWF Canada | 12 Apr 2022 | 00:32:43 | |
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| S4 E04 Hayley Goodchild - Program Coordinator/Landscape Designer | 07 Apr 2022 | 00:52:57 | |
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| S4 E03 Will Van Hemessen - Consulting Botanist | 29 Mar 2022 | 00:35:41 | |
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| S4 E2 - Darlene Coyle - Watersheds Canada | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:36:39 | |
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| S4 E01 Katy Alambo - Ottawa River Keepers | 15 Mar 2022 | 00:46:53 | |
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| S06 E03 Zachary Sherker | 16 Feb 2024 | 00:44:42 | |
Today we are hanging out with Zachary Sherker! Zach is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia in the Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab. He is investigating how small scale barriers affect salmon migration in BC. Check out our website! | |||
| S3E8 Kandyce Affleck - St Clair Region Conservation Authority | 08 Dec 2021 | 00:25:36 | |
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| S3 E06 Gregary Ford - Swim Drink Fish and the Niagara Coastal Community Collaborative | 30 Nov 2021 | 00:33:02 | |
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| S3 E05 Jackie Ho - Protected Places Coordinator at Ontario Nature | 23 Nov 2021 | 00:38:02 | |
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| S3E4 Tara Bauer - Blue Marble Learning Scene | 16 Nov 2021 | 00:34:30 | |
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| S3 E03 A Special Careers Pandemic Panel with Sherwin Watson-Leung, Larissa Nituch, Nusha Keygohbadi, and Jessica Steiner | 08 Nov 2021 | 00:51:38 | |
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| S3 E02 Brian Wilkie - Environmental Law, MNRF | 02 Nov 2021 | 00:38:03 | |
Before starting his career at MNRF, Brian worked as an environmental engineer for six years. He then got his law degree and, for the past 28 years, has worked for the province of Ontario prosecuting natural resources offenses. In his spare time, Brian is also an avid bird watcher. Check out our website! | |||
| S3 E1 Tiffani Harrison - Conservation Outreach and Field Biologist | 26 Oct 2021 | 00:41:46 | |
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| S3 E0 Season 3 trailer | 25 Oct 2021 | 00:02:05 | |
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| S2 E17 Jennifer Szczerbak - VP of Land Development Ecology R.J. Burnside | 26 May 2021 | 00:39:36 | |
Jennifer Szczerbak is the Vice President of Land Development Ecology at RJ Burnside. She has experience conducting sub-watershed studies, environmental impact studies, and greenlands systems planning. In her work, Jennifer loves collaborating across disciplines and improving local biodiversity through restoration projects. Thank you so much to Jennifer for sharing her time and knowledge with us! ELB: http://www.el4biodiversity.ca/
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| S2 E16 Christian Friis - Canadian Wildlife Service, ECCC | 18 May 2021 | 00:51:54 | |
Spending much of his childhood outside in nature, Christian Friis grew to realize the beauty and power of nature. While attending Mount Allison University, he volunteered for Long Point Bird Observatory. This experience would solidify where he would focus his career - bird conservation. Christian now works for the Canadian Wildlife Service, Ontario Region as a Wildlife Biologist, where he focusses on shorebird monitoring and conservation.
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| S06 E02 - Samreen Munim - Field Biologist - Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:45:56 | |
Today we are joined by Samreen Munim a field biologist with the Ontario Forest Birds at Risk Program (OFBAR) at Birds Canada. The program is focused on the promotion of land stewardship, beneficial forest management practice and the research of at-risk species in Ontario. Check out our website! | |||
| S2 E15 Filip Rakic - Wildlife Health | 11 May 2021 | 00:43:53 | |
Filip is a recent graduate from the Wildlife Biology Program at McGill University, where he first began participating in Northern Research within the Humphries Research Group. These opportunities to experience working in Arctic communities inspired him do an MSc with the Kutz Research Group, allowing him to gain experience in the domain of wildlife health. Thank you so much to Filip for sharing his time and knowledge with us! Take the ELB Survey!
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| S2 E14 Bryan Poirier - Manager of Strategic Conservation Policy at ECCC | 04 May 2021 | 00:46:22 | |
Bryan Poirier is the manager of strategic conservation policy in the Canadian Wildlife Service, a branch within environment and climate change Canada. In that role, Bryan and his team work to ensure that biodiversity policy and considerations are incorporated into other government priorities and initiatives, including those related to climate change. Bryan is especially interested in the interconnections between biodiversity policy and other social and environmental issues.
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| S2 E13 Jenna Siu - Coordinator, Conservation Biology at NCC | 27 Apr 2021 | 00:42:00 | |
Jenna did her undergraduate degree at Queen’s University in environmental studies and biology, and completed a research based Masters at Western University. She is also one of the founding members and a past board member of the Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity. Jenna has experience working with various species at risk and in land stewardship in Ontario. She currently works for the Nature Conservancy of Canada as a Coordinator, Conservation Biology for areas in the Greater Toronto Area.
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| S2 E12 Sherwin Watson-Leung - Program Manager, Aquatic and Wetland Restoration | 20 Apr 2021 | 01:03:13 | |
Sherwin is an aquatic ecologist working with a team to implement restoration projects in the Credit River. With Credit Valley Conservation, Sherwin is a Program Manager of Aquatic and Wetland Restoration. Sherwin’s passions lie with improving & preserving our water resources, empowering others and- as a Chinese Canadian and a person of colour- improving diversity and equity in the environmental field. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids travelling, exploring the outdoors, listening to indie music, and attending concerts.
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| S2 E11 Brenna Anstett - L.E.A.F. Residential Planting Programs Manager | 13 Apr 2021 | 00:30:38 | |
Brenna holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and Environmental Governance from the University of Guelph and has been an ISA certified arborist for 6 years. She has been employed at LEAF (Local Enhancement & Appreciation of Forests) for over 7 years- currently working as a Residential Planting Programs Manager- and some of her past experiences include research in dendroclimatology and tree planting projects with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. In her spare time, Brenna enjoys synchronized skating, travelling and hiking, and she is an aspiring landscape photographer.
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| S2 E10 Toby Thorne - Toronto Zoo Native Bat Conservation Program | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:42:53 | |
Toby caught his first bat at the age of eleven and hasn’t looked back. After teenage years chasing the bats of southern England, he studied biology at the University of Oxford and moved to Canada in 2013 for a Research Master’s investigating bat migration, supervised by Dr. Brock Fenton. Since then he has worked on bat conservation programs in Ontario and authored a field guide to the bats of the province. Since 2016 he has worked on the Native Bat Conservation Program at the Toronto Zoo, as the Program Coordinator.
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| S2 E09 Jackie Hamilton - Greenbelt Foundation | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:29:49 | |
Jackie is senior research and policy advisor with the Greenbelt Foundation, and a previous Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity Board Member. Through her work, Jackie helps to review current knowledge and research, and help apply it to protecting the long term sustainability of the Greenbelt. As an urban forester and arborist, she helps to grow and manage trees and greenspaces across cities.
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| S2 E08 David Seburn - Canadian Wildlife Federation | 23 Mar 2021 | 00:45:45 | |
David Seburn is currently the Freshwater Turtle Specialist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Previously, he was a consultant specializing in the conservation of amphibians and reptiles. He has written more than a dozen scientific papers on amphibians and reptiles, and in 2020 was presented with the Blue Racer Award, from the Canadian Herpetological Society, for significant contribution to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles.
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| S2 E07 Natasha Barlow - Birds Canada, Boreal Conservation | 16 Mar 2021 | 00:39:34 | |
Natasha is currently working to facilitate the protection of Boreal birds across Canada, during all parts of their life cycle, as a Boreal Conservation Project Specialist with Birds Canada. She believes that by studying birds, it can allow us to rectify the disconnect between scientists and the public, providing an avenue where we can have those difficult conversations about conservation that need to be had. Through Natasha's work, she has become increasingly aware of the interesting challenges that come with balancing human needs with natural resource protection.
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| S2 E06 Matt Dyson - Postdoctoral Fellow with Wilfrid Laurier University and ECCC | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:39:25 | |
Matt is a wildlife ecologist and a postdoctoral fellow at Wilfrid Laurier University, working with Environment and Climate Change Canada to understand the cumulative effects of disturbance on boreal caribou in Ontario. Matt is interested in how wildlife respond to landscape change and his graduate research focused on ducks. Matt is also the current President of the Ontario Chapter of The Wildlife Society, an organization in the province that supports and promotes a network of wildlife professionals.
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| S06 E01 - Moon Pruvost - Program Director - Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning | 29 Jan 2024 | 00:39:13 | |
Today we sit down with Moon Pruvost the Program Director at Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning. Moon chats with us about moving to Canada and starting her career in conservation and outdoor education. Check out our website! Check out our website! | |||
| S2 E05 Kathleen Houlahan Chayer - Ontario Parks | 02 Mar 2021 | 00:33:25 | |
Kathleen is an Interpretive Naturalist in the Discovery Program of Ontario Parks. She has a passion for helping people connect with the natural world and loves when she can share her love of parks with others. She's worked for Ontario Parks for 9 years in various roles including a Frontline Interpreter, a Resource Technician, and the Discovery Leader of MacGregor Point Provincial Park. She is currently acting as the Learning and Education Specialist for Ontario Parks.
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| S2 E04 - Steve Hounsell Chair of the Ontario Biodiversity Council | 23 Feb 2021 | 00:45:05 | |
Steve Hounsell is a retired biologist who spent his career with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the former Ontario Hydro, where he managed their biodiversity programs. Steve, an ardent supporter of sustainability and the conservation of biodiversity, is the Chair of the Ontario Biodiversity Council, the President of Forests Ontario, and a Past President of Ontario Nature.
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| S2 E03 - Larissa Nituch - Ontario Ministry of Natural Resource and Forestry | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:34:35 | |
Larissa Nituch is a Science Operations Supervisor with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, leading the delivery of the provincial rabies research and control program. She has worked for MNRF for over 12 years in a diversity of roles related to wildlife research and monitoring, operations, and policy, and holds a Masters of Science from Trent University, focusing on disease in wild American mink. Larissa is also the lead for MNRF’s Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance program as well as a variety of other wildlife health projects. Websites and Links mentioned:
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| S2 E02 - Gary Pritchard - Indigenous Restoration Ecologist and Engagement Specialist Part 2 | 09 Feb 2021 | 00:24:52 | |
Gary Pritchard is an Indigenous Restoration Ecologist and Indigenous Placemaker (Engagement Specialist) from Curve Lake First Nation, and incorporates Indigenous Knowledge Systems into ecosystem restoration and recovery. He has worked with, and traveled to, over 300 Indigenous Communities throughout Canada and the USA. Gary has extensive knowledge of conducting environmental assessments and implementing environmental policy, project planning, and permitting, while working in conjunction with a variety of multidisciplinary sectors. In addition to his work as an Indigenous Restoration Ecologist and Indigenous Placemaker, Gary is a University and College Professor teaching about Indigenous Relations and the environment. Check out our website! | |||
| S2 E01 - Gary Pritchard - Indigenous Restoration Ecologist and Engagement Specialist Part 1 | 02 Feb 2021 | 00:32:49 | |
Gary Pritchard is an Indigenous Restoration Ecologist and Indigenous Placemaker (Engagement Specialist) from Curve Lake First Nation, and incorporates Indigenous Knowledge Systems into ecosystem restoration and recovery. He has worked with, and traveled to, over 300 Indigenous Communities throughout Canada and the USA. Gary has extensive knowledge of conducting environmental assessments and implementing environmental policy, project planning, and permitting, while working in conjunction with a variety of multidisciplinary sectors. In addition to his work as an Indigenous Restoration Ecologist and Indigenous Placemaker, Gary is a University and College Professor teaching about Indigenous Relations and the environment. Check out our website! | |||
| S2 E0 - How do I do this? An environmental career podcast Trailer | 01 Feb 2021 | 00:01:38 | |
Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity aims to connect youth and emerging professionals in Ontario with each other, opportunities in the environmental sector, and with the Ontario Biodiversity Council, all the while promoting biodiversity conservation. While this year it might not be business as usual, our mission remains the same so make sure if you haven’t already, join ELB so you can get our newsletter and all our exciting updates, you can also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Check out our website! | |||
| E13 Emerging Leaders for Biodiversity - A year in review | 31 Dec 2020 | 00:50:35 | |
Also check out our socials, especially our Facebook group and fill out the podcast survey so you can shape what questions we ask, and who we talk to in season 2! The signup for our book club is also live! We will be going through all the awesome book recommendations made by our wonderful Season 1 Podcast Guests. I also need to thank the ELB board members for being so supportive of the podcast - I couldn’t have done this without them and all of their work behind the scenes!
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| E12 Jovana Shrestha - Urban Wildlife Conservation Network | 17 Dec 2020 | 00:26:59 | |
Jovana Shrestha is a first year student at McGill University studying environmental biology. An aspiring wildlife biologist, artist, and conservationist! She created the Urban Wildlife Conservation Network in hopes of showing others that there are always opportunities to get involved in conservation, no matter where you are! ELB: http://www.el4biodiversity.ca/
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| E11 Brian Millward - Community Stewardship Coordinator | 10 Dec 2020 | 01:00:38 | |
Brian is the Stewardship Coordinator at LEAF - Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests. He holds a Master's of Environmental and Life Sciences from Trent University and is passionate about connecting people to the natural world. Before joining LEAF, he participated in a behavioural study of sloths in Costa Rica and studied prairie songbirds in Alberta. He has also led Environmental Stewardship programs with summer camps and volunteer groups. Brian enjoys dancing, traveling, hiking, and performing stand-up comedy.
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| E10 Shauna Fernandes - Senior Planning Ecologist | 03 Dec 2020 | 00:39:06 | |
Shauna Fernandes is a Senior Planning Ecologist with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Her role includes implementing the Authority’s ecology interests by providing professional and technical review of applications under the Planning Act, Conservation Authorities Act and Environmental Assessment Act including environmental background studies, environmental impact studies, Master Environmental Servicing Plan, and environmental assessments.. She received her Honours Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto at Scarborough (2007) and more recently a Masters in Public Administration from Queen’s University. A big thank you to Shauna for sharing her experiences and journey with us. I hope it has helped shed some light on areas we can all improve on to ensure we create a welcoming and diverse industry. For this week’s challenge, try to rethink how we shop and prioritize novelty over the holidays. Normalizing second-hand and home-made gifts is a great way to save money and reduce our impact on the planet.
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| Bonus Episode: ELB 2023 Annual General Meeting | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:56:43 | |
BONUS EPISODE! Your regular podcast hosts take the back seat while our ELB co-chair Mara McHaffie hosts a panel of three great science communication experts to chat about making science accessible and how to communicate conservation. She is joined by Jody Allaire of Birds Canada, Jackson Hudecki of the Royal Botanical Gardens and Hamilton Naturalist Club, and our past ELB chair and OG podcast host Meredith Meeker. Check out our website! | |||
| E09 Nicholas Schwetz - Terrestrial Ecologist Ontario to BC | 26 Nov 2020 | 00:38:35 | |
Nicholas is an ecologist currently working in Victoria BC, though he is originally from Waterdown, Ontario. He has worked in the private and public sectors in both provinces. He was formally trained as a terrestrial ecologist with a focus on ecosystem restoration. For this week’s challenge, we are going to dive more into the environmentally controversial issue of pets. Pets can contribute to a lot of environmental issues if the pet owner isn’t responsible and I’m not just talking about outdoor cats. Off-leash dogs can disturb nesting birds, spook mammals, and crush vegetation. So check out the resources and make sure you are being an environmentally responsible pet owner. Eco-Friendly pet tips: https://www.euronews.com/living/2019/03/31/7-ways-to-be-an-eco-friendly-pet-owner Outdoor cats: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/moral-cost-of-cats-180960505/ ELB: https://www.el4biodiversity.ca/ Check out our website! | |||
| S1 E08 Jack Imhof - Former Director of Conservation Ecology and National Biologist | 19 Nov 2020 | 00:53:19 | |
Jack Imhof might be semi-retired now but he is still a leading expert in ecosystem restoration, aquatic ecology, and watershed science. he has worked as the Director of Conservation Ecology and National Biologist at Trout Unlimited Canada, while also fulfilling the role of Senior Aquatic Ecologist at the OMNR (now the MNRF). He has published over 20 papers and earned both his B.Sc and M.Sc. from the University of Waterloo. Check out our website! | |||
| S1 E07 Dr. Nusha Keygohbadi - Associate Professor at Western University | 16 Nov 2020 | 00:37:22 | |
Dr. Nusha Keyghobadi is an Associate Professor at Western University. Her research program combines elements of population genetics, population ecology, and landscape ecology, with a focus on understanding the effects of habitat fragmentation on genetic diversity. She has worked on the conservation genetics of at-risk butterflies, on mosquitoes that are vectors of wildlife disease, and in agricultural and forest entomology. She is also passionate about teaching and outreach. Check out our website! | |||
| S1 E6 Graham Eby - Manager of Aquatics and Monitoring | 05 Nov 2020 | 00:27:13 | |
Graham Eby is the Manager of Aquatics and Monitoring at Aquafor Beech, a private consulting firm. He has been in the industry working as an aquatic ecologist for almost 5 years and has already made a splash in the industry, earning the respects of his co-workers, clients, and agency staff. Check out our website! | |||