Cassidy Patton

Education

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  University of Victoria

  2015 - 2020

  Bachelor of Science - BS Biology and Environmental Science

  Traditional Ecological Knowledge, plant and animal biology, conservation biology.

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  University of Victoria

  2016 - 2020

  Diploma Restoration of Natural Systems

  Comprehensive knowledge and skills relating to ecological restoration and conservation. Capstone Project: designed and implemented a restoration project in partnership with the City of Surrey. This riparian restoration project aimed to enhance wildlife habitat within a small-scale wildlife corridor. Initial site assessments included vegetation sampling, soil analyses, and biogeoclimatic site series classification which informed the plant prescription. Following invasive removal, native… Show more Comprehensive knowledge and skills relating to ecological restoration and conservation. Capstone Project: designed and implemented a restoration project in partnership with the City of Surrey. This riparian restoration project aimed to enhance wildlife habitat within a small-scale wildlife corridor. Initial site assessments included vegetation sampling, soil analyses, and biogeoclimatic site series classification which informed the plant prescription. Following invasive removal, native planting events were accomplished with the help of nearby elementary schools. I wrote a technical report which documented the restoration and pulled from primary literature; this article will be published in the University of Victoria’s EcoRestoration Journal (https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ecorestoration/article/view/19708) Show less