Corinna Robinson, B.Sc

Biography

Corinna received her BSc in Natural Resource Conservation in 2001. She has completed enumeration studies, fish habitat assessments, environmental assessments, water quality monitoring, and environmental monitoring in relation to freshwater ecosystems. Corinna has worked on stream restoration projects and is therefore comfortable and competent working around heavy equipment. Her care in collecting accurate field data and ability to provide practical field solutions ensures successful completion of all projects.

In recent years, Corinna has provided technical support to forest sector projects by assisting with fish salvage work on the Albert FSR, and environmental assessment work on the Palliser FSR. Corinna has conducted field data collection for a mining baseline study (Coal Creek) and a mining risk assessment (Lois Creek). Sampling for these projects involved fish habitat surveys, fish population estimates, fish tissue collection, and water quality and quantity data collection.

Areas of Expertise

• Implementation of field sampling programs
• Extensive fish sampling experience including electrofishing, seining, trapping, and fish fence operations 
• Ability to carry out both quantitative and qualitative fisheries assessments such as population estimates using mark-recapture, fish habitat assessments, and fish stream identifications 
• Water quality monitoring during in-stream construction 
• Aquatic and riparian habitat restoration and enhancement 
• Land surveying using level and total station 
• Navigation using Global Positioning System (Garmin and Trimble), map, aerial photos and compass 
• Operation of ATV and standard 4x4 pick-up in a safe and appropriate manner during active logging operations 
• Experience working with helicopters, jet boats and heavy machinery

Education

• B.Sc., Natural Resource Conservation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (2001)
• Natural Resources Science transfer, University College of the Cariboo, Kamloops, BC (1999 )

Relevant Training and Recent Professional Development

• Electrofishing Supervisor Certification
• WCB Occupational First Aid – Level 1/Transportation Endorsement
• H2S Alive
• Bear Aware
• S100 Basic Fire Suppression certification
• WHMIS

Professional Experience

• 2010 – present. Lotic Environmental, Cranbrook, BC. Administration/Field Technician
• 2008. Community Futures, Cranbrook, BC. Self-Employment Program
• 2006. Interior Reforestation, Cranbrook, BC. Natural Resource Technician
• 2005-2006. Applied Aquatic Research Ltd., Calgary, AB. Junior Fisheries Biologist 
• 2005. Biological Sciences Department - University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB. Fisheries Research
• 2002. Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Kamloops, BC. Fisheries Technician
• 2002. Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Kaslo, BC. Project Technician
• 2002. Department of Geography - Simon Fraser University, Queen Charlotte Islands, BC. Field Research Assistant

Educational Experience and Skills 

A four month integrated field course is divided into three modules: alpine, grasslands, and aquatics. Emphasis is placed on learning field research and restoration methods, interpreting research results, and understanding the biological and social aspects of conservation issues. Teamwork is emphasized.

• Data collection and analysis 
• Technical report writing 
• Development of land use and restoration plans 
• Terrestrial and aquatic flora and fauna species identification 
• Vegetation surveys and mapping 
• Habitat inventory and assessment 
• Stream habitat assessments and surveys 
• Alpine and stream restoration