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Danielle Lacasse, B.I.T.

Position: Junior Biologist
Categories: Biological Sciences

Discipline: Terrestrial Ecology, Avian Ecology, Freshwater Ecology & Marine Ecology

Location: Vancouver Island

Practice Focus:

  • Avian Ecology
  • Migration monitoring
  • Breeding bird nest sweeps
  • Passerine bird banding
  • Species at Risk monitoring
  • Autonomous Recording Unit (ARU) proficiency: acoustic data analysis using Wildlife Acoustic Kaleidoscope Pro Program and R-studio packages.
  • Wildlife Act, Migratory Birds Convention Act, Forest and Range Practices Act

Danielle B.Sc., brings three years of hands-on field experience and extensive technical expertise in wildlife and aquatic research. Her work has included daily migration monitoring, passerine banding, breeding bird and amphibian surveys, and species-at-risk monitoring, all conducted with a strong focus on data accuracy through meticulous entry and review of research records. Danielle has also contributed to public outreach through social media and supervised and trained volunteers while maintaining strict field safety protocols. In the marine environment, she has produced technical reports and video logs for SCUBA and ROV-based underwater surveys, participated in foreshore and subtidal assessments, and safely operated on boats and floating structures in remote areas as a certified Dive Accident Management team member.

She holds a wide range of certifications including OFA Basic and Transport Endorsement, Electrofishing, Small Vessel Operator (SVO), Small Domestic Vessel Basic Safety, and VHF Radio Operator Certificate (ROC(M)), along with training in Indigenous Awareness, CORE, PAL, and the MERS Marine Naturalist Course. Danielle is a member of the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of British Columbia (SKGABC), reflecting her commitment to safe and responsible leadership and outdoor engagement in the outdoors. When not conducting surveys, Danielle can often be found scuba diving in various locations around Vancouver Island and, continuing to explore and engage with the ecosystems she is passionate about.