Daniel Stewart

Experience

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  Gardens By Nature Landscape Services

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2010

  Landscape Assistant

  Apprenticed in the design and construction of Naturescape gardens (emphasising native and wildlife-friendly plants). Trained to conduct proper tree care and pruning practices, and to diagnose and treat several plant health issues. Tasks included landscape design and construction, removal of invasive plants, planting of native and wildlife-friendly species, and recurring garden maintenance.

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  City of Delta

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Invasive Plant Technician

  Identified, mapped, and removed invasive plant species in the rural areas, parks, and intertidal mudflats of Delta, BC. Responsibilities included removing invasive plants (i.e., Canada thistle, yellow archangel), performing an extensive invasive plant inventory of agricultural ditches, and assisting Ducks Unlimited Canada staff with the mapping and removal of English cordgrass.

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  Parks Canada

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Coastal Naturalist

  Designed two interpretive programs that I presented daily over the summer to BC Ferries patrons. Crowds varied in size from 15-200. Presentation topics included the history of the Georgia Basin, and the importance of Garry Oak Ecosystems. Training consisted of an intense, three-week session with Parks Canada staff.

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  City of Delta

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Invasive Plant Technician

  Identified, mapped, and removed invasive plant species in the rural areas, parks, and intertidal mudflats of Delta, BC. Responsibilities included removing invasive plants (i.e., Canada thistle, yellow iris, English ivy, giant hogweed), designing and implementing a Canada thistle treatment experiment, mapping of Japanese knotweed infestations, and assisting Ducks Unlimited Canada staff with mapping and removal of English cordgrass.

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  Asarum Ecological Consulting

  Apr 2014 - now

  Botanist & Wetland Ecologist

  As a self-employed consultant I am involved in several paid and volunteer projects that span the disciplines of conservation biology, ecological restoration, project management, and applied research. Much of my work has occurred in tidal marshes, where I now regularly serve as a technical advisor, consultant, and field biologist with restoration and offset projects. See the Projects section below for details of past and present projects.

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  British Columbia Conservation Foundation

  Jun 2015 - Oct 2016

  Habitat Assessment Scientist

  Visited and assessed > 60 tidal marsh and riparian compensation sites in the Fraser River Estuary. Assessments included extensive field mapping, vegetation surveys, and an extensive review of available reports and site documents. Findings were synthesised into two reports (available at the link in my contact info), and were presented at the 2016 Salish Sea Conference.

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  British Columbia Institute of Technology

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  Assistant Instructor

  Inventoried, managed and maintained field gear for BCIT Ecological Restoration students, assisted with field courses, marked exams, and provided feedback/guidance on year-long restoration project reports and proposals.