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MTO RAQS Certified
Blue Heron Environmental is proud to be officially RAQS certified by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation in Fisheries Assessment, Natural Sciences, and Environmental Inspection During Construction. This recognition confirms our expertise and capacity to support MTO projects across Ontario with high-quality environmental consulting services.
BHE Spotlight: Andrew Doyle
Meet Andrew Doyle, Compliance and Technical Dept. Manager at Blue Heron Environmental. Since joining the company in 2010 as a technician, Mr. Doyle has played a pivotal role in advancing environmental initiatives across Northern Ontario. His expertise spans water monitoring programs, hydrology assessments, and broadscale netting, contributing to numerous baseline and ongoing mining projects. He continues to support environmental compliance and technical excellence in some of the region’s most significant resource developments
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
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
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
Meet Michael Hoven, Environmental Technician a recent full-time hire to our Compliance and Technical Services department.
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
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
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.
Canada’s New Clean Electricity Regulations (CER)
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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.