Spencer Busler

Experience

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  Lafave, White & McGivern LS PC

  May 2006 - Dec 2013

  Land Surveying Technician

  • Obtained full time field and office experience with land surveying and GIS technologies.• Executed field duties pertaining to boundary, building layout, topographic, wetland and subdivision surveys. • Operated theodolites and TDS Ranger data collectors within one week of employment. • Downloaded, analyzed and drafted field measurements via AutoCAD and Land Desktop software.• Performed research of deeds, tax maps and other property records.

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  US Fish and Wildlife Service

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2014

  Tributary Assessment Technician

   Maintained the position of field crew leader while executing assessments of potential fish passage barriers within the tributaries of the St. Lawrence River using various survey equipment and GPS technologies. Conducted stream assessments and physical habitat evaluations by collecting data on substrate, aquatic and terrestrial vegetation and numerous other water quality measurements. Interacted with landowners to disseminate information and to obtain permission to access private properties. Performed migratory and resident fish sampling on the major tributaries of the St. Lawrence River using various fisheries gear such as fyke nets, seines and backpack electrofishers. Assisted with other fish programs of the USFWS, NYS DEC and SUNY-ESF including lake sturgeon sampling and tagging, longear sunfish stocking, yearling musky sampling and round whitefish sampling. Show less

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  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Biological Science Technician

   Maintained the position of field crew leader while executing assessments of potential fish passage barriers within the tributaries of the St. Lawrence River using various survey equipment and GPS technologies. Conducted stream assessments and physical habitat evaluations by collecting data on substrate, aquatic and terrestrial vegetation and numerous other water quality measurements. Interacted with landowners to disseminate information and to obtain permission to access private properties. Performed migratory and resident fish sampling on the major tributaries of the St. Lawrence River using various fisheries gear such as fyke nets, seines and backpack electrofishers. Assisted with other fish programs of the USFWS, NYS DEC and SUNY-ESF including lake sturgeon sampling and tagging, longear sunfish stocking, yearling musky sampling and round whitefish sampling. Show less

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  Thousand Islands Land Trust

  Mar 2016 - now

  Conservation Easement and Fee Simple Land AcquisitionGIS MappingEasement DraftingBaseline Documentation ReportingManagement Plan Creation

  • Assistant Director

    Mar 2018 - now

  • Director of Land Conservation

    Mar 2016 - now