Emily VanIderstine

Emily VanIderstine

Resource Conservation Student

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Adaptation Coordinator at Government of Prince Edward Island.

  • Education

    • Dalhousie University

      2018 - 2019
      Master of Marine Management Marine Affairs
    • University of Prince Edward Island

      2014 - 2018
      Bachelor of Environmental Studies Environmental Studies

      Specialization in Innovation and Change Management

  • Experience

    • Parks Canada

      May 2017 - Aug 2018
      Resource Conservation Student

      Ecological management and monitoring including invasive species identification and removal, species at risk monitoring and protection, tree planting, and forestry surveys.

    • WWF-Canada

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Research Intern, Oceans
    • Stratford Area Watershed Improvement Group Inc.

      Dec 2019 - May 2021

      Responsible for writing funding applications and reports, developing and implementing projects, supervising staff and managing payroll, conducting field work, managing SAWIG finances, liaising with landowners and other organizations, and collecting an analyzing data. Coordinator of the Water Audit Program in collaboration with the Town of Stratford to assess residential freshwater consumption and provide recommendations to reduce use to protect local groundwater. Supervised summer staff during field work including stream restoration projects, invasive species removal, tree planting, water quality monitoring, data input and analysis, and writing of the yearly field report.

      • Coordinator

        Jul 2020 - May 2021
      • Environmental Projects Assistant and Field Supervisor

        Dec 2019 - Jul 2020
    • Native Council of Prince Edward Island

      May 2021 - Apr 2023
      Environmental Coordinator
    • Government of Prince Edward Island

      Apr 2023 - now
      Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator

      Adaptation Coordinator for the Climate Adaptation Section with the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action. Responsible for conducting coastal hazard assessments to identify erosion and flood risks, as well as supporting the development and implementation of climate change-related policy and programs.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bronze V

      Sail Canada | Voile Canada
      Jan 2010
    • Pleasure Craft Operator Card

      Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons / Escadrilles canadiennes de plaisance (CPS-ECP)
    • Standard First Aid, CPR and AED

      Canadian Red Cross
      Jun 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Emily VanIderstine
      Parabolic Sand Dunes Award - 2017 Awarded to a student for demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how climate change is going to impact Prince Edward Island.
    • Awarded to Emily VanIderstine
      MacLauchlan Prize for Effective Writing - 2015 Awarded to students who have produced outstanding written work in a course in which writing comprises a substantive role in the final grade of the course.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Marketing and Communication Coordinator

      Issued by Sustainable Oceans on Sept 2018
      Sustainable OceansAssociated with Emily VanIderstine
    • Event Organizer

      Issued by University of Prince Edward Island on Oct 2016
      University of Prince Edward IslandAssociated with Emily VanIderstine
    • Event Organizer

      Issued by University of Prince Edward Island on Oct 2017
      University of Prince Edward IslandAssociated with Emily VanIderstine