POSEIDON ENVIRONMENTAL

Alberta Environmental Consultants

Professional aquatic and terrestrial services specializing in minimizing impacts of road and stream crossings across Alberta.

Who We Are

Poseidon Environmental Ltd. (PEL) is a 100% Indigenous-owned environmental consulting company based in Hinton, Alberta. Since 2012, we’ve been helping clients across Alberta successfully navigate the challenges of working in sensitive aquatic and terrestrial environments. Specializing in minimizing the impacts of roads and stream crossings, our team of Alberta Professional Biologists brings practical experience, deep technical expertise, and a client-first approach to every project. Our services cover everything from Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist (QAES) assessments and fish habitat surveys, to wildlife sweeps, amphibian studies, reclamation support, regulatory permitting, and long-term monitoring. We are known for solving problems efficiently, building strong relationships with regulators, and delivering science-based, practical solutions that keep projects moving forward—responsibly and sustainably.

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    • Pre-Disturbance Bird Nest and Wildlife Sweeps

    • Species at Risk Surveys

    • Amphibian Surveys

    • Wildlife monitoring and assessment with remote cameras

    • Fish Habitat Assessments

    • Watercourse Assessments

    • Isolation of works during construction

    • Fish Salvages

    • Turbidity Monitoring during in-water works

    • Stream Crossing Inspections and management

    • eDNA Sampling

    • Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist Recommendations and Reports

    • Electrofishing

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    • Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments

    • DFO Request for Reviews, Offset planning support and Authorizations

    • Water Act Code of Practice Notifications and Approvals

    • Environmental Protection Plans (EPP)

    • Post-construction monitoring

    • Spatial data support (GIS)

    • Long term monitoring plans

    • Development and implementation of client driven research projects

As qualified environmental professionals, we provide a wide variety of consulting services. Click to learn more.

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Multiple trout swimming in the water

Take a look at some of our previous projects across Alberta

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A red, white, and red pileated woodpecker on a tree trunk

“The Earth is a fine place and worth fighting for.”

— Ernest Hemingway

A Team of Alberta Professional Biologists Dedicated to Preserving Ecosystems

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Our Latest Projects

Projects
Wildlife and Bird Sweeps
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World Fisheries Day

We’re posting our latest projects, job postings, and more.

A big welcome to our new and returning biologists! We are in for a great season, thanks for joining the team! 🐟 #poseidonenviro #biology #fieldwork
Does eDNA fish sampling work in our small, fast flowing foothill streams? Head over to our blog to learn from @radikally experiences and findings from our field work last summer.
Did you know?… Poseidon is owned, managed and operated by women. Today we celebrate our skilled and professional crew of women who work hard to keep our🐟safe! #internationalwomensday #womeninbiology #poseidonenviro
Excited to announce our new website is now live! Come check out who we are and what we do best 🌲 poseidonenvironmental.ca
Career opportunity! Are you an intermediate or senior biologist looking for the next step? Our team is growing and we are looking for someone to grow with us! Find the job posting at the link in bio.
Huge thank you to @hailey.gysbers, our UBC co-op student for this amazing poster highlighting her summer with Poseidon! We miss you Hailey, hope you have an amazing year at school. #ubcforestry #poseidonenvironmental #eDNA #fieldwork