EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: GET TO KNOW THE TEAM

AMBER WATT

JUNIOR BIOLOGIST

Meet Amber Watt, Junior Biologist, a 2022 addition to our Blue Heron Environmental team.

Ms. Watt first came to Blue Heron as a student, then returned to Blue Heron this year, after completing her Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Wildlife. Amber has experience in the biological and environmental fields throughout Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia.

Ms. Watt has completed her undergraduate thesis on bird behaviour in southwestern Manitoba. She collected and analyzed waterfowl breeding pair and nest data to illustrate relationships between Canvasbacks and Redheads.

We asked Amber Watt to answer a few questions to help our clients get to know her better.

Amber Watt, Junior Biologist - Sedated Raccoon

GET TO KNOW AMBER WATT

HOW DID YOU FIRST LEARN ABOUT BLUE HERON ENVIRONMENTAL?

Fleming College directed me when I was looking for a company to complete my co-op with. I was amazed and thankful that there was a consulting company so close to home!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A JUNIOR BIOLOGIST?

I love being the boots-on-the-ground person collecting data. I get to feed my curiosity when I explore sites and I feel great at the end of the day knowing I collected accurate data. Also, a horrible day in the field is not a bad day at all – it becomes a funny story for another day!

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?

Picking blueberries in Iroquois Falls. My mom used to make me pick berries from sunup to the heat of the day. Then she would make me sit on the side of the road in what I thought at the time were silly dresses. Who knew that this would lead to my passion for being outdoors?

IF YOU COULD PICK UP ANY NEW SKILL IN AN INSTANT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Singing – my friends won’t even let me hum to songs because I am so tone deaf.

WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO IN THE NEXT YEAR THAT YOU’VE NEVER DONE BEFORE?

I want – I need to hunt Lake St. Clair for Canvasbacks. Not only do I need to see the Kings again but it would be a great adventure to take my ol’ duck hunter dad on.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE YOU’VE EVER VISITED?

Manitoba – there’s just something about the friendly people, beautifully flat landscape, and the ducks EVERYWHERE that will always hold a special place in my heart.

GET TO KNOW AMBER WATT

HOW DID YOU FIRST LEARN ABOUT BLUE HERON ENVIRONMENTAL?

Fleming College directed me when I was looking for a company to complete my co-op with. I was amazed and thankful that there was a consulting company so close to home!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING A JUNIOR BIOLOGIST?

I love being the boots-on-the-ground person collecting data. I get to feed my curiosity when I explore sites and I feel great at the end of the day knowing I collected accurate data. Also, a horrible day in the field is not a bad day at all – it becomes a funny story for another day!

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?

Picking blueberries in Iroquois Falls. My mom used to make me pick berries from sunup to the heat of the day. Then she would make me sit on the side of the road in what I thought at the time were silly dresses. Who knew that this would lead to my passion for being outdoors?

IF YOU COULD PICK UP ANY NEW SKILL IN AN INSTANT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Singing – my friends won’t even let me hum to songs because I am so tone deaf.

WHAT’S SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO IN THE NEXT YEAR THAT YOU’VE NEVER DONE BEFORE?

I want – I need to hunt Lake St. Clair for Canvasbacks. Not only do I need to see the Kings again but it would be a great adventure to take my ol’ duck hunter dad on.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE YOU’VE EVER VISITED?

Manitoba – there’s just something about the friendly people, beautifully flat landscape, and the ducks EVERYWHERE that will always hold a special place in my heart.

ABOUT BLUE HERON

Blue Heron is an environmental consulting firm based in Timmins, Ontario, with satellite offices in Sudbury, and home-based offices throughout the province. The company was established with the express interest of providing practical, trusted, and cost-effective assistance to resource-based industries for all aspects of environmental management.

Blue Heron staff have extensive experience working in the environmental field, primarily in Northern Ontario. The company offers a wide array of specialized expertise to support organizations’ environmental management needs. Our professionals are currently engaged in a variety of environmental studies and permitting initiatives and are actively involved in different facets of project management and implementation of environmental compliance programs, as well as providing assistance with external stakeholder engagement.