Trained as ecosystem management specialist, he is currently enrolled in the Masters of Boreal Ecosystems and Agricultural Sciences at Memorial University (working with Dr. Adrian Unc). His current research focuses on the impact of land use and land-use-changes in the boreal ecosystem on the soil microbial diversity and ecology. The work is caried out on three farms, with different land use histories, in Happy Valley Goose Bay, Labrador. He has a Bachelor of Science in Environment and Natural Resources, with a major in Wildlife Conservation, from the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton. Ethan worked with the Canadian Rivers Institute, where he assisted in tracking, tagging and surveying a variety of different organisms and habitats, as well as with a consulting firm, where he worked as an environmental scientist. Ethan has also worked as a naturalist and tour guide in Southwestern Nova Scotia, where he taught small groups about local plants and plant diversity, animals, and their role in in Atlantic Canada ecosystems.
Interests:
- Permaculture
- Regenerative, small-scale horticulture
- Localized food production
- Mitigating the effects of heavy metals in soils for crop production
- Utilization of biofuels
- Integrating local ecosystems with food production to produce robust, biodiverse farms
- Shifting the food paradigm to increase food security
- Repurposing of waste on farms to mitigate farm pollution
- Producing reliable food sources in rural areas not conducive to traditional agriculture
Education
- BscENR from the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
- WESP-AC Certificate from the Maritime College of Forest Technology
