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Provincially, Paul is certified by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources as a wetland evaluator, stream habitat assessor, managed forest plan approver and tree marker and has recently been trained in rapid ecological land classification.  Paul has extensive experience inventorying terrestrial and aquatic habitats and recently mapped suitable habitat for Species at Risk in the County of Haliburton.  With a comprehensive understanding of the Provincial Policy Statement as it relates to the provinces’ natural heritage, Paul recommended policies that were incorporated into the Official Plans of the four Municipalities within the County of Haliburton: specifically with regard to wetlands and recreational trails.  Paul was part of a team developing enhanced wetland mapping for the County of Haliburton; mapping that is still recognized as the best wetland mapping available.  Paul has conducted numerous environmental and fish habitat impact assessments throughout the province and has been qualified in Ontario Municipal Board hearings as a wildlife biologist with an expertise in study design. 

Internationally, Paul was Glenside’s manager of the Panama project.  He conducted the technical evaluation of the environmental impact associated with the clearance of ordnance from the Panama rangelands and designed an ecological monitoring program to detect any detrimental impacts to the ecosystem resulting from the clearance exercise.  He also designed an asset management system to monitor and ensure the efficient and comprehensive clearance of the rangelands.  As a biologist with a need for data management, Paul has become fluent in Visual Basic for Applications and proficient at database development.  Paul was the principal developer of the Sea Otter Database (SOD) and the analytical Columbia Basin Ungulate Database (CBUD).   

Field projects have focused on small and large terrestrial mammals, marine mammals, songbirds, seabirds, raptors, waterfowl and fish and ranged from the high arctic, where Paul worked with Thick-billed Murres for the Canadian Wildlife Service, to Torres del Paine Parque Nacional, Chile, where he spent 9 months radio-tagging and tracking guanacos (a South American member of Camelidae) for a project examining parental investment. 

With such a diverse background in the natural environment, available technologies and existing policies, when initiating a project Paul is able to quickly identify the objectives and design and execute an efficient and effective strategy. 

Irene has been working in the field of wildlife biology since 1988.  While studying at the University of Guelph, Irene developed a special interest in primate behaviour and tropical ecology. This interest resulted in a number of international field ecology contracts in Central and South America. In Mexico she studied the behaviour of an introduced colony of stump-tailed macaques (a species of old world monkey) and in Belize Irene participated in numerous projects including: a behavioural study of white-collared manakins in the rainforest of the Community Baboon Sanctuary; a conservation management project for the Central American river turtle; and an educational program ensuring nest survival of various species of sea turtles. Irene traveled overland to the Patagonias of Chile, where in Torres del Paine Parque Nacional, she worked on a parental investment study of the guanaco (a South American Camelid).

Irene has also participated in Canadian wildlife studies in a variety of environments and regions, including the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, the prairies of Alberta and the sub-arctic of Northern Quebec. Throughout her fieldwork, Irene has increasingly come to appreciate the importance of public interest and education within the realm of wildlife research and management. She strongly believes that it is critical for the general public to understand the importance of continued ecological research.

Irene balances her involvement in practical wildlife studies with public education. Currently, Irene manages Out to Learn a division of Glenside Ecological Services Limited, developing, coordinating and delivering educational programs.  These programs are linked to the elementary and secondary level curriculum and focus on sustainable and wise use of our natural resources.