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Join us for another OPW Connects event as we explore the Understanding The Migratory Birds Convention Act.
The Migratory Birds Convention Act is Canadian federal legislation that protects approximately 450 species of migratory birds, along with their eggs and nests, from harm, destruction, and unlawful possession. Infrastructure and construction projects often fall into the crosshairs of this Act when protected migratory birds are identified nesting on bridges, culverts, or active construction sites.
This session will provide an overview of the Act, its implications for infrastructure and construction projects, and best management practices related to avoidance and mitigation measures to help support project compliance.
Hannah MacIver – Senior Project Manager / Senior Ecologist
Hannah MacIver is a Senior Project Manager and Senior Ecologist with over 20 years of experience in the environmental field across both the private and public sectors. She is well versed in the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, Species at Risk Act, and Migratory Birds Convention Act, and continues to conduct visual and auditory surveys for avifauna, herpetofauna, and mammals, with a focus on Species at Risk. Her extensive experience provides practical insight into environmental compliance and mitigation strategies for infrastructure and development projects.