Izabela van Amelsvoort, B.Sc., M.F.C.

Izabela holds a Masters degree in Forest Conservation (M.F.C., University of Toronto), and a B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences with a specialization in Ecology (University of Guelph). Izabela has a strong background in forestry, wetlands, botany and zoology. She has experience in various sectors including natural heritage system planning, land development, transportation and infrastructure, mining, renewable energy, and oil and gas.

 

Izabela has considerable experience developing, leading and conducting comprehensive wildlife, plant and wildlife habitat surveys, environmental impact studies, natural heritage feature assessments, and constraint analyses. She has developed vegetation and habitat restoration plans, invasive species management plans, and natural areas management plans. She has worked with municipalities to development guidelines and management plans in consultation with agency partners and the public to ensure meaningful engagement. Izabela has also worked with several municipalities to develop or update their Natural Heritage System mapping and/or natural heritage policies.

 

Izabela’s strength on a project are communication, organization, and critical thinking from a multidisciplinary perspective.