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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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