Watershed to Wildlife, Inc.

 

John's Resume
john@watershedtowildlife.com
 

Objective

A natural resource ecologist whose background is providing assistance and services to New Hampshire landowners and municipalities as they strive to maintain their unique environments while developing and growing as viable, working, sustainable communities.
 
 

Education

2004 Master of Environmental Education: Plymouth State University - Plymouth, NH
Environmental Science Program – Focus: Wetland Ecology and Natural Resources

2001 Bachelor of Science:  University of New Hampshire - College for Livelong Learning
Major: Environmental Science - Focus: Water, Soil and Wildlife Habitat

1973 University of New Hampshire - Thompson School Durham, NH
Associate Degree of Applied Science.

1970 White Mountain Regional High School, Whitefield, NH
 

Experience

2000-present:   Watershed to Wildlife, Inc.
                        Whitefield, NH
                       Partner, Owner

  • Grant Writing
  • Watershed Assessment and Planning
  • Wetland Permitting
  • Erosion Control Plans
  • Wildlife Habitat Assessment and Improvement
  • Land Management Plans
  • Construction Site Surveying
  • Natural Resource Inventories
  • Road and Trail System Design and Layout

 

1998-2002:   Cartographic Associates, Inc.
                         Littleton, NH
                         Manager, Public Works Information Management

  • Assist Municipalities in mapping/GIS of infrastructure and natural resources
  • Build successful working relationships with numerous NE towns
  • Developed numerous marketing packets and guidelines
  • Give Presentations for various groups and provide on-site training

 

 1997-8/1998:   Town of Whitefield Whitefield
                        NH Public Works Coordinator

  • Developed and managed several departmental budgets
  • Wrote grants for Town projects, equipment and materials
  • Successfully implemented ‘Pay per Bag’ system and recycling increases

 

1993-1997:      Town of Whitefield
                        Whitefield, NH
                        Water Superintendent/Safety Coordinator

  • Developed Wellhead Protection Delineation Program
  • Wrote Joint Loss Prevention Management Safety Plan / Safety Training
  • Performed DES compliance Drinking water and Landfill monitor well testing

 

1972-1993:        Severance Wood Operations
                          Whitefield, NH Logging and Excavation - Owner

  • Developed long range forestry plans
  • Specialized in wildlife habitat improvements
  • Site Surveying, Elevations, Plans, Septic System installation
  • Municipal work – culverts, waterline repairs, road construction layout.


1969-1972:      Phoenix Hill Associates
                      Bethlehem, NH
                      Landscaping- Land Surveying

  • Survey Crew Chief Theodolite and Compass fieldwork Drafting, Office Calculations, Mapping

 

Licensure, Certifications, and Training

  • NH Septic Installer #755
  • NH Water Distribution Plant Operator II #1581
  • NH Master Road Scholar- T2
  • NH Solid Waste Operator IV/HHW
  • HazMat Awareness
  • NH Water Treatment Plant Operator II #1581
  • Wildlife Control Operator II
  • NH Certified Wetland Scientist – CWS #240
  • 'Working at a Watershed Level' - Durham, NH, Aug. 16-20, 1999
  • 'Following the Flow' - NPS Assessment', Durham, NH
  • USACOE Wetland Delineator Certification Program- 2001
  • UNH Cooperative Extension - Coverts Project Co-operator
  • New England Wild Flower Society- ID Training
  • Forester in Training – ongoing
  • International Conference on Ecology and Transportation – Lake Placid, NY, 2003
  • The Wildlife Society 10th Annual Conference, Burlington, VT, 2003


Professional Organizations

  • NH Water Works Association
  • NE Water Works Association
  • NH Public Works and Municipal Engineers Association
  • Whitefield Conservation Commission - Chair - 1999-2002
  • Coos County District Supervisors - vice chair
  • Whitefield Lion Club- president
  • Littleton Recycling Committee
  • Maine GIS Users Group
  • UNH Cooperative Extension- Coverts Cooperator
  • Member of New England Wild Flower Society
  • NH Association of Natural Resource Scientist
  • Society of Wetland Scientists
  • Connecticut River Joint Commission

Presentational Experience

 

  • "Wetland", "Wildlife Habitat", "Natural Resource Inventories", "Municipal Use of ArcView", "Pond Development and Design" workshops for New Hampshire Community Technical College at Littleton, Berlin, and Laconia, New Hampshire sites
  • "Introduction to GPS and GIS" - workshops at several locations throughout New Hampshire for
    • The NH Municipal Association - Property Liability Trust
    • The Maine GIS User Group
    • NH-Department of Environmental Services Wastewater Operator training
    • NH-Department of Environmental Services Water Exposition.
  • "Beaver Ecology and Habitat" for the Quincy Bog Association
  • "Wildlife Habitat Field Tours" for the Mount Washington Hotel
  • "Wetland Permitting for Public Works" - workshop in three locations throughout New Hampshire for UNH Technology Transfer Center, with NH-DES Wetlands Bureau
  • "Water Critters" - field day at middle schools for the Natural Resource Conservation Service
  • "Basic Natural Resource Inventory and Mapping" - presentation for several New Hampshire Conservation Commissions throughout the State
  • “GPS/GIS Municipal Applications” – workshop for the Municipal Safety Showcase Event, Bow, NH for the NH Municipal Assoc. – Property Liability Trust, Inc., 2003
  • “Are Your Roadside Ditches Doubling as Vernal Pools?” - workshop for the Municipal Safety Showcase Event, Bow, NH for the NH Municipal Assoc. – Property Liability                                                                                                        Trust, Inc., 2004

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