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BHE Spotlight: Michel Huck

BHE Spotlight: Michel Huck

Meet Michel Huck, Environmental Technician, a 2022 addition to our Blue Heron Environmental team.

Mr. Huck comes from a geological and assay laboratory background with nearly 10 years of experience working in the mining industry. Michel has experience working in different sectors of the environmental field including assaying, geology, mining and construction. Mike is experienced in environmental monitoring, surface and groundwater monitoring.

We asked Michel Huck to answer a few questions to help our clients get to know him better.

2026 Calendar Contest Winners

2026 Calendar Contest Winners

We’re excited to announce the results of this year’s Resource Industry Calendar Photo Contest! Congratulations to Grand Prize winner Hughes de Milleville for his striking photo “Pine Marten Running in the Snow,” captured in Algonquin Park. Thank you to all participants for sharing your creativity—your photos help bring Canada’s resource stories to life.

A Day in the Life: Environmental Effects Monitoring

A Day in the Life: Environmental Effects Monitoring

This short film captures a full day in the field with two Blue Heron Environmental Biologists as they carry out an Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) survey. From loading up specialized gear and navigating remote sites by Argo and boat, to collecting samples and logging data back at the office, this video offers a behind-the-scenes look at the planning, precision, and professionalism that goes into every biological study we undertake.

BHE Spotlight: Michael Hoven

BHE Spotlight: Michael Hoven

Meet Michael Hoven, Environmental Technician a recent full-time hire to our Compliance and Technical Services department.

We’ll be at CEN-CAN

We’ll be at CEN-CAN

The Central Canada Resource Expo (CEN-CAN Expo) is Northern Ontario’s leading event connecting professionals from the mining and energy sectors. This dynamic two-day expo fosters industry networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas. With live equipment demonstrations, insightful presentations, a job fair, and over 300 exhibits, CEN-CAN Expo is a must-attend event for anyone involved in resource development across the region.

BHE Spotlight: Brittainy Hewitt

BHE Spotlight: Brittainy Hewitt

Meet Brittainy Hewitt, Intermediate Biologist, who joined our Blue Heron Environmental team in 2023. We asked Brittainy Hewitt to answer a few questions to help our clients get to know her better.

Calendar Contest Winners by Category

Calendar Contest Winners by Category

We crunched 12 years of contest data, and the results are in! From icy landscapes to wildlife wonders, our infographic tells you how the categories stacked up.

Calendar Contest Winners Map

Calendar Contest Winners Map

We dug through 12 years of contest winners and the results are in! Some provinces have been camera-happy champs… others, well, might need to step it up.

International Day of Women in Mining (IDWIM)

International Day of Women in Mining (IDWIM)

On this International Day of Women in Mining, let’s tap into the strength, ingenuity, and leadership of women across the sector.

As a woman-owned business, Blue Heron Environmental is proud to “Celebrate the professional women who have been, who are, and who will be part of mining.”

BHE Spotlight: Zoe Monet

BHE Spotlight: Zoe Monet

Meet Zoe Monet, Junior Biologist, a 2024 addition to our Blue Heron Environmental team.

Zoe Monet, B.A. is a Junior Biologist based out of the Sudbury office with 6 years of experience in the field of biology. Zoe has a bachelor’s degree from Laurentian University in Environmental Studies and Restoration Ecology and has also completed the Graduate Certificate program in Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment from Cambrian College. Through her education she gained experience with environmental monitoring, field-based ecological and wildlife surveying, data management, ecological studies and report preparation.

Calendar Contest Opens Today

Calendar Contest Opens Today

We’re pleased to once again host our annual photo contest. Thank you to all artists who have contributed over the years, and for sharing this contest with family, work colleagues, and friends. We appreciate your support!