Sabrina Hasselfelt

Experience

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  City of Vaughan

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Environmental Services Intern

  - Reported to the director and performed administrative duties proficiently- Performed various tasks collectively with Water, Waste/ Stormwater, and Solid Waste teams- Worked on project /program, and policy planning through Excel and Microsoft Word, such as constructing graphs for departmental Business Plans- Gathered various environmental indicators such as greenhouse gas emissions emitted by wastewater and water pump stations, and visited various field sites with operators

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  Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

  May 2019 - Nov 2019

  Parks and Facilities Maintenance Staff

  - Landscaping and maintenance of park including cleanliness of washrooms, park grounds, work areas, and forested trails which included tree and shrub pruning- Use of company vehicles and machinery including UTVs/RTVs, lawn mowers, trucks- Gate attendant operating POS and computer systems, cash handling, and organization of park events while assisting customers

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  Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

  Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  Parks and Facilities Maintenance Staff

  - Winter ski program activities, including park maintenance, ski, fat bike and snow shoe rentals, helped food sales in Chalet, and worked ticket sales and trail fees in Gatehouse

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  Latin American Sea Turtles

  Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

  Research Assistant

  - Assisting head biologist in in-water monitoring of Green and Hawksbill sea turtles, which includes measuring, weighing and tagging (metal and PIT tags) captured turtles, collecting tissue and blood samples, deploying gill nets, and ensuring equipment is well maintained- Managing the Mangrove Restoration Program, which involves daily maintenance of saplings in nursery, selecting suitable sites for planting, and recording the growth of existing plots- Aiding in the rescue and rehabilitation of sick or injured sea turtles through removal ofparasites, bathing, and general upkeep of the rescue centre- Seagrass monitoring for the University of Costa Rica, through sampling transects of oceanusing GPS, analyzing water samples, salinity, and abundance of seagrass- Responsible for leading groups of volunteers through environmental education activities, and aiding the local community through beach clean ups and assisting district recycling plant- Adapted to humble living conditions with limited dialect knowledge and change in climate Show less

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  Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

  -Conducted detailed assessments related to erosion and flood control structures, shoreline stabilization, bluff recession and erosion hazards throughout the GTA. -Proficient use of GPS readings, air photo interpretation, detailed inventories, and brief technical summaries -Collected field data in various watersheds, and accurately entered data into the Stream, Erosion, and Infrastructure database (SEID) - Gate attendant operating POS systems, strong customer service, engaging with community, facilitating nature based workshops, organization of park events, and enhancement of garden areas- Responsible use of company vehicles and machinery including RTV's, trimmers, lawn mowers, tractors, and company trucks, as well as use of construction equipment and small tools- Assisted care, feeding, and maintenance of reptiles used for the nature school including a turtle and snake

  • Technical Assistant, Erosion Hazard Monitoring

    Apr 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Visitor Experience Representative

    Sept 2020 - Apr 2021
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  The Land Between

  Nov 2021 - Oct 2022

  Turtle Road Ecology Lead

  -Led road ecology projects in collaboration with County/ City roads departments for implementation of crossing signs, monitoring devices, wildlife fencing, and obtaining permits for project procurement-Coordinated/ led the Turtle Crossing Guards citizen science program of over 50 volunteers, ran online training workshops, created schedules, and used GIS generated maps to find sites for priority monitoring -Conducted road surveys and basking surveys in adjacent wetlands for turtle presence, collection of biometric data, and nest excavation for egg incubation / head starting projects -Reviewed, assessed, and evaluated academic literature for summarizing current conservation projects and data collection methods as well as updating The Land Between Conservation Strategy for Species at risk -Field sampling and collection including insect sampling for nightjar surveys in grasslands, wetlands, and open habitats to understand available populations of food for species Show less

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  Nature Conservancy of Canada/Conservation de la nature Canada

  May 2023 - Oct 2023

  Large Landscapes Conservation Technician

  -Assisted managing 380,000 acres of land across Ontario conducting biological inventory and monitoring biodiversity targets, including analysis and reporting species at risk and vegetation communities into GIS-Contributed to property management planning and procurement including research on NHIC species lists, inspections on natural heritage, emerging threats/ risks to biodiversity, and analyzing past resource use-Assisted management of invasive species such as invasive phragmites using manual and chemical controls-Assisted with volunteer and property steward management, participated in landowner outreach, engaged with hunt groups, and assisted leading NCC donors/ community members in tours of secured properties Show less

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  Northumberland Land Trust

  Jan 2024 - now

  Stewardship and Operations Coordinator