Biology & Aquatic Resource Services

FishTree Environmental provides field-ready biological and aquatic resource support for fisheries, wildlife, and habitat-focused projects. Services are grounded in hands-on experience and delivered with a strong understanding of field logistics, data quality, and regulatory context.

• Aquatic & Fisheries Assessments

  • Lake bottom sediment sampling

  • Water quality sampling and monitoring

  • Micro- and macro-invertebrate sampling

  • Freshwater fluvial fish counts and population assessments

  • Small lake fish population assessments

  • Bull Trout and Rainbow Trout redd counts

  Fish Handling & Processing

  • Fish capture and processing

  • PIT/flow tagging

  • Otolith removal

  • DNA sampling

  • Sex determination and stomach content analysis

  Aquatic Habitat & Stream Work

  • Stream classification

  • Aquatic habitat assessments

  • Stream restoration project supervision and field coordination

  Wildlife Surveys & Habitat Work

  • Amphibian and reptile sampling

  • Bird nest surveys

  • Deer capture and processing

  • Bovidae and cervidae habitat assessment, alteration, and operational layout

  This service area is well suited for projects requiring reliable, technician-level field support, independent data collection, and on-site coordination to support biologists, consultants, and project managers.

Forestry Development, Stand Management, & Arboriculture Services

FishTree Environmental provides practical forestry development and operational support for consulting firms, industry, and land managers. Services focus on field-based layout, assessment, and implementation support, with experience across a range of terrain, harvest systems, and operational contexts.

Forestry Development & Operational Support

• Timber reconnaissance and block development

• Harvest area layout for conventional, grapple yarding, and helicopter operations

• Road layout, design support, and field marking

• Species identification and volume estimation

• Mountain pine beetle and forest health surveys

• Fire hazard and fuel load assessments

Infrastructure & Site Assessments

• Culvert and bridge assessments

• Road deactivation and reactivation surveys

• Site assessments and field traverses

• Operational layout for habitat alteration projects

Arboriculture & Tree Maintenance (Limited Scope)

• Tree removal and liming

• Hazard tree assessment support

• Vegetation management and site preparation

• Slashing and Burning

Note: Tree falling services are not provided.

This service area is well suited for projects requiring experienced field support, accurate layout, and dependable implementation in both active operations and pre-development planning.

Project Management & Technical Support

FishTree Environmental provides practical project coordination and technical management support for environmental, fisheries, and forestry projects. Services are focused on keeping field programs organized, compliant, and moving forward, particularly where experienced, independent support is needed but full-time project staffing is not practical.

Project Coordination & Implementation

• Coordination of field programs and contractors

• Day-to-day project oversight and field supervision

• Scheduling and logistics planning for field operations

• On-site problem solving and adaptive field management

Permitting, Compliance & Reporting Support

• Assistance with permit acquisition and regulatory requirements

• Support for compliance monitoring and inspections

• Technical data collection, organization, and quality control

• Preparation of technical summaries and reports to support funded projects

Procurement & Funding Support

• Request for Proposal (RFP) development and technical writing

• Contractor coordination and oversight

• Support for provincially and externally funded projects

Liaison & Stakeholder Support

• Coordination with government agencies, consultants, contractors, and field crews

• Public and stakeholder interface for field-based projects

• Clear communication between office-based professionals and field operations

This service area is well suited to projects that require experienced oversight, reliable execution, and clear communication between planning, permitting, and field implementation.