Lienna Hoeg

Silviculture Assistant

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About me
Christmas Tree Specialist at Perennia, MSc Candidate, P. Ag., FIT
Education
- Dalhousie University
  2019 - 2022
  Master of Science - MS Agriculture
- University of New Brunswick
  2014 - 2018
  Bachelor of Science - BS Forestry
Experience
- West Fraser
  May 2015 - Aug 2015
  Silviculture Assistant
  Responsibilities: Classification, GPS and categorize flow status of streams in cut blocks. Supervision of tree planters, and weather monitoring for herbicide spray program.
- The Radical Edge
  Nov 2015 - Apr 2016
  Cashier
  Responsibilities: Customer service, informing customers about products, cleaning work area, stocking shelves.
- Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
  May 2016 - Aug 2016
  Forest Resource Worker
  Responsibilities: Pellet Group Inventory surveys, Pileated Sand Piper surveys, Plantation assessments, Pre-commercial thinning assessments, Soil Disturbance surveys.
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
  May 2017 - Aug 2018
  Research Assistant
  Responsibilities: Field and lab data collection for Graduate Students, Data collection and monitoring for biological control of Yellow Toadflax and Carrot Weevil.
- Dalhousie University
  Aug 2017 - Apr 2020
  Responsibilities: Field, greenhouse and lab data collection, measurement of herbicide used for noxious weed trails in wild blueberry fields. Assisting with herbicide sprays on experimental noxious weed trials and entering collected data into digital spreadsheets. Responsibilities: Travel between Maritime Provinces to collect data on native pollinators.
  - Research Assistant
    May 2017 - Apr 2020
  - Pollinator Research Assistant
    Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
- Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
  May 2019 - Aug 2019
  Aphid Research Assistant
  Responsibilities: Manage virus insect-vectors, also ensuring strawberry nursery stock meets National Clean Plant Program. Collection of strawberry aphid insect and bud leaf samples.
- Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia
  Apr 2020 - Nov 2022
  Responsibilities: Field data collection for soil and foliar analysis and SMART tree evaluation projects. Data entry for field research projects. Support development of BMP resources for new and existing growers. Aid in the development of Nutrient Management Plans and educational material for growers. Responsibilities: Field data collection for soil and foliar analysis and SMART tree evaluation projects. Data entry for field research projects. Support development of BMP resources for new and existing growers.
  - Christmas Tree Specialist - Acting
    Feb 2022 - Nov 2022
  - Research Technician
    Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
  - Research Assistant
    Apr 2020 - Dec 2020
- Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
  Nov 2022 - now
  Christmas Tree Specialist
Licenses & Certifications
- Pesticide Applicator Certified, Not Licensed
  Nova Scotia Environment
  Sept 2019
- Good Agricultural and Collection Practices Certificate
  University of New Brunswick
- Professional Agrologist (PAg)
  Nova Scotia Institute of Agrologists
  Jun 2022
- Forester in Training (FIT)
  Registered Professional Foresters Association of Nova Scotia
  Aug 2022
- Nutrient Management Planning Certificate
  Extended Learning, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University
  Feb 2021
- Registered Professional Forester
  Registered Professional Foresters Association of Nova Scotia
  Dec 2024