Something to Squeal About
December 6, 2021
Invasive species of all types upset the balance of the ecosystem they inhabit, and feral pigs are no exception. Not only do these animals…
Let’s Talk About Scientific Illustration
November 17, 2021
We have started utilizing scientific illustration at Fiera Biological, and it gained attention immediately. While the initial illustrations were created as a way to …
What the Heck is a Hibernaculum
October 19, 2021
What the Heck is a Hibernaculum? During some fieldwork in northern Alberta, our field team came across an…
Fiera Welcomes Terra Simieritsch
June 23, 2021
We’ve been keeping this under our field-hats long enough! We are extremely excited to introduce to you the…
Know your Wetlands: Marshes
May 5, 2021
I have a confession– last month, when I said that swamps are my favorite kind of wetland, I…
Know Your Wetlands: Swamps!
April 8, 2021
You’ve heard them before – lakes, ponds, marsh, slough, swamp, muskeg, bog, and the list goes on. These…
Does it pay to drain wetlands?
March 22, 2021
“… believing something, doesn’t make it true.” Shari Clare, Fiera Biological’s President and Senior Biologist had heard the refrain…
Remote Sensing and GIS as tools for environmental management
November 16, 2020
What is Remote Sensing and GIS? Remote sensing is the science of obtaining information about an object or…
Making Sense of Drone Sensors
May 9, 2020
UAVs, also known as drones, have become a popular tool in many sectors for collecting detailed, high-resolution imagery…
2019 Co-op Program
July 26, 2019
This spring I earned the opportunity to work with Fiera Biological Consulting in their 2019 Co-op Program as…