How AI and Drones are Transforming Bird Conservation
How AI and Drones Are Transforming Bird Conservation Before joining e2m, our Computational Ecologist, Dr Josh Wilson, led research as part of his PhD at The University of Queensland that demonstrated how artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technology can fundamentally change how we monitor and protect bird populations. Now at e2m, Josh applies this depth of expertise to industry application – combining ecological knowledge with advanced analytics […]
Welcome to the Flock: Colleen Spalding – Principal Spatial Officer
Colleen recently joined e2m as a Principal Spatial Officer with a 20+ year career shaped by large‑scale, complex projects and a deep appreciation for how strong systems, collaboration and people come together to deliver high‑quality outcomes. With experience spanning government, Tier 1 design consultancies and specialist advisory firms, Colleen brings extensive end‑to‑end project experience -from early planning and approvals through to delivery, […]
Employee Spotlight: Meet Andrew Dawson
From a young age, Andrew has always been drawn to the natural world. His curiosity about plants, animals, and ecosystems set him on a path that would become a 15‑year career in ecology, conservation, and environmental consulting. Originally from Sydney, Andrew studied a Bachelor of Science in Biodiversity Conservation at Macquarie University, followed by a Master’s in Wildlife Conservation. Along […]
Five Years at e2m: Meet Jess Watson
Five Years at e2m This month marks 5 years since Jess joined the team, now a Senior Ecologist, Jess’s career reflects the value of experience, continuity and the impact long‑term team members have on both projects and culture. From graduate to senior ecologist Jess began her career with a strong academic foundation, completing degrees in Zoology and Geography, followed by honours […]
From Childhood Curiosity to Field Ecology: Meet Eamon Amsters
For Eamon, a career in ecology wasn’t something he discovered later in life – it began with a childhood admiration for Steve Irwin and a fascination with reptiles, particularly snakes. At just four years old, after spotting a coastal carpet python at his grandparents’ place, something clicked. “I always wanted to be a herpetologist,” he says. “Even as a kid, I knew I wanted […]
Turning Hydroperiod Data into Confident, Defensible Wetland Decisions
Turning Hydroperiod Data into Confident, Defensible Wetland Decisions As projects increasingly intersect with wetlands and water‑dependent ecosystems, understanding where water occurs – and for how long – has become critical to making confident, defensible decisions. Traditional wetland assessments often rely on snapshot field observations. While essential, these surveys capture conditions at only a single point in time. […]
Turning LiDAR Data into Confident, Defensible Decisions
Turning LiDAR Data into Confident, Defensible Decisions As projects become larger, more complex and operate under tighter regulatory review, the need for data that is defensible, transparent and trusted becomes even more essential. One of the most powerful tools enabling this shift is LiDAR – but the real value doesn’t come from the data alone. It comes from how it’s interpreted, and the decisions that come from it. At […]
Employee Spotlight: Meet Joshua Wilson
Josh’s path into ecology has been shaped by a long‑standing interest in technology and an early connection to the outdoors. With a background spanning engineering, drones and machine learning, Josh spent years developing advanced technical skills before gradually turning his focus toward the environment. Today, as a Senior Computational Ecologist at e2m, Josh sits at […]
From Research to Real‑World Conservation: Meet Yasara De Mel
Meet Yasara: Graduate Ecologist Yasara joined the e2m team in November as a Graduate Ecologist, bringing a strong research background, extensive field experience, and a lifelong passion for wildlife conservation. With a journey that spans continents, academia and hands‑on ecological work, Yasara’s path into consulting has been driven by a desire to make a tangible difference on the ground. A lifelong […]
From Ecology to Environmental Approvals: Meet Jade Nearhos
Meet Jade: Environmental Approvals Consultant Jade Nearhos’ career journey is a great example of how following your interests – and being open to change – can lead you exactly where you’re meant to be. From starting out in ecology and fieldwork to finding her stride in environmental approvals, Jade brings both technical insight and people‑focused thinking to her role at e2m. Joining e2m in […]
A Global Path to Spatial Ecology: Meet Chris Urbanek
Meet Chris Urbanek: Senior Spatial Ecologist Chris Urbanek’s career has taken him from wetlands in the American Midwest to conservation projects across the globe – and eventually to spatial ecology in Australia. Joining the analytics team in February this year as a Senior Spatial Ecologist, Chris brings together ecology, GIS and advanced analytics in a way that helps translate […]
Biodiversity Offset Lifecycle Solution
Helping you achieve your objectives and get where you want to be. Securing a biodiversity offset has traditionally been one of the most challenging and time‑intensive components of environmental approvals – often spanning multiple years and impacting critical project timelines. The complexity lies not only in meeting regulatory requirements, but in finding suitable landholders, negotiating agreements, […]