Paige Bissonnette
Field Biologist at Natural Resource Solutions Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Natural Resource Solutions Inc.
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Canada
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Biologist
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Jun 2021 - Present
-Post-construction monitoring for bird and bat mortalities at a recently constructed wind farm -Monarch butterfly and Anuran surveys -Training of new hires in post-construction monitoring protocols -Construction monitoring of drainage ditches, sediment fences, and erosion control blankets -Post-construction monitoring for bird and bat mortalities at a recently constructed wind farm -Monarch butterfly and Anuran surveys -Training of new hires in post-construction monitoring protocols -Construction monitoring of drainage ditches, sediment fences, and erosion control blankets
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Nature Conservancy of Canada/Conservation de la nature Canada
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Conservation Technician
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
-Communicated the importance of ecologically significant land conservation effectively to landowners, donors, conservation volunteers, partnering organizations and the public -Assessed vegetation communities and assisted in developing baseline inventories and property management plans -Experience with identification of species-at-risk and habitat assessment of natural areas (alvar grasslands, wetlands, forest communities) -Prepared detailed plans to carryout stewardship actions such as invasive species removal, seeding and trail maintenance -Restored soybean agricultural land to wildflower and grassland habitat for at-risk grassland birds -Accurately interpreted aerial photography to designate habitats Show less
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Assiniboine Park Conservancy
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Polar Bear Research Associate
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Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
-Led project design, implementation, and data analysis to assess polar bear stereotypic behaviour in a zoological setting -Organized and analysed of 5000 trail camera photos and videos -Designed outreach signage for zoo visitors -Led project design, implementation, and data analysis to assess polar bear stereotypic behaviour in a zoological setting -Organized and analysed of 5000 trail camera photos and videos -Designed outreach signage for zoo visitors
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Churchill Northern Studies Centre
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Canada
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Outreach
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Nov 2017 - Nov 2018
-Collaborated with the Churchill Northern Studies Centre to compose and present lecture material to outline and promote a citizen science project -Led data collection in a field setting -Communicated with diverse groups and developed supportive relationships with participants -Provided individual guidance in the process of organizing data and problem solved efficiently to overcome difficulties in uploading data files and developing a scientific database -Collaborated with the Churchill Northern Studies Centre to compose and present lecture material to outline and promote a citizen science project -Led data collection in a field setting -Communicated with diverse groups and developed supportive relationships with participants -Provided individual guidance in the process of organizing data and problem solved efficiently to overcome difficulties in uploading data files and developing a scientific database
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Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
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Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Student Wildlife Biologist
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
-Responsible for rabies hand baiting and diagnostic testing in a level 3 biosafety necropsy laboratory complying with safety policies -Adapted to a variety of diverse programs including Canada goose banding, little brown myotis pre/post-volant maternity roost surveys, black bear genetic projects, and trail camera data analysis -Archived and analyzed confidential files in accordance with MNRF confidentiality policy under oath -Responsible for rabies hand baiting and diagnostic testing in a level 3 biosafety necropsy laboratory complying with safety policies -Adapted to a variety of diverse programs including Canada goose banding, little brown myotis pre/post-volant maternity roost surveys, black bear genetic projects, and trail camera data analysis -Archived and analyzed confidential files in accordance with MNRF confidentiality policy under oath
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Education
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University of Manitoba
Master's degree, Wildlife Biology -
Trent University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Wildlife Biology