How Do I Do This: An Environmental Career Podcast

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.  A big thank you Nick for sharing his experiences with us and for being so honest and candid. I hope it has helped shed some light on a...

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 t...

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 agricult...

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. He got his Bachelor of Environment and Business at the University of Waterloo and a post-graduate certificate...

Stephanie Sobek-Swant is the Executive Director of rare Charitable Research Reserve. She is an internationally trained biodiversity researcher, published author, and has worked at Universities across Ontario and Canada. She has been in charge of rare Charitable Research Reserve, a land trust and environmental institute in the Waterloo region since 2014 and also hold various board positions in othe...

Jody Allair is the Director, Citizen Science and Community Engagement at Birds Canada. He is an avid birder and naturalist who enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for the natural world. Over the years Jody has coordinated a variety of different bird research projects including the Southern Ontario Bald Eagle Monitoring Program, the Ontario Nocturnal Owl Survey and the Southern Ontario Forest Birds at Ri...

Alex Meeker is an aquatic restoration project coordinator at Conservation Halton where she works to make watersheds healthier. She has been in the environmental field for just over 5 years now and has worked for a consulting firm, not-for-profit, and now a conservation authority. She did her undergrad at St Francis Xavier University and her masters at the University of Guelph. She also has a post-...

Karl Lamothe is a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada working to understand and improve the science of species reintroduction for freshwater fishes and mussels protected under the Species at Risk Act. Although now grounded in southern Ontario, Karl grew up in a small, rural town in Connecticut, United States where he began his pursuit of understanding freshwater ecosystems. Karl ea...

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 newsle...

Let the Journey Begin! Jessica Steiner is the Conservation Programs Director at Wildlife Preservation Canada and is the co-founder of their Canadian Species Initiative. She has had the opportunity to work hands-on with many Canadian and exotic Species at Risk. Jessica studied Zoology at the University of Guelph and earned a Master’s of Applied Science in Wildlife Health and Population Management f...