Miranda Baksh, M.E.S

Miranda Baksh, M.E.S

Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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Environmental Defence

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Activity

Experience

Education

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    Completed research for Ontario Nature related to Species at Risk in Ontario

    Final thesis keywords: Biodiversity Conservation, Park Management, Environmental Education, Human-Wildlife Conflict, Science Communication

    Special Interests: Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation, Ecohealth, Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (EcoDRR)

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    Published an article in The Journal of Critical Environmental Studies, Vol. 18

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    Activities and Societies: Explore Immersion Programme

Volunteer Experience

  • Member Board of Directors

    Member Board of Directors

    Climate Action Network

    Environment

    Part of Finance sub comittee as of October 2023

  • Executive Director

    Executive Director

    Community Climate Council

    - Present 4 years 11 months

    Environment

  • Climate Action Catalyst

    Climate Action Catalyst

    Youth Challenge International

    - 6 months

    Environment

    Won first place in leading a climate action project in Peel Region, Ontario in competition with 100 youth across the GTA. Selected to be a panelist at the closing ceremony to speak among climate professionals and educators.

  • Speaker Upload

    Speaker Upload

    Society for Conservation Biology North America

    - 1 month

    Environment

    At the North American Congress for Conservation Biology, I assisted researchers and scientists across North America in uploading their talk to the NACCB software to ensure their presentation ran smoothly during their symposium. Over 600 talks based on current research were presented at this conference.

  • Biodiversity Monitoring Technican

    Biodiversity Monitoring Technican

    Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)

    - 4 months

    Environment

    Monitored bumblebee nest boxes at various locations to determine whether they were inhabited so that they could be studies further.

  • Social Media Ambassador

    Social Media Ambassador

    Ontario Nature

    - Present 4 years

    Environment

  • YorkU's Sustainability Fair Recruiter & Social Media Promoter

    YorkU's Sustainability Fair Recruiter & Social Media Promoter

    York University

    Environment

    Organized the York University Sustainability Fair along with professors and peers.
    Contacted companies who were interested in the event.
    Created an Instagram page and updated the student body to promote the fair.
    Facilitated and participated in the fair as well as a Q&A with the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Dianne Saxe

  • Note taker & Assistant

    Ecohealth Ontario

    Environment

  • Creative Reviewer for Undercurrents Journal of Critical Environmental Studies

    Creative Reviewer for Undercurrents Journal of Critical Environmental Studies

    York University

    - 1 year 7 months

    Environment

    Copy Editor in April 2019

  • Notetaker & Assistant

    Ecohealth Ontario

    Health

    In Collaboration with Friends of the Greenbelt, Ecohealth Ontario held an all-day conference entitled "Realizing the Health Benefits of Green Spaces in a Changing World" which discussed the linkages between the natural and built environment, and its effects on physical and mental illnesses.

    Attended the conference as notetaker, recording dialogue during evidence-based presentations, and expert panel discussions/debates. My contibutions can be viewed here:…

    In Collaboration with Friends of the Greenbelt, Ecohealth Ontario held an all-day conference entitled "Realizing the Health Benefits of Green Spaces in a Changing World" which discussed the linkages between the natural and built environment, and its effects on physical and mental illnesses.

    Attended the conference as notetaker, recording dialogue during evidence-based presentations, and expert panel discussions/debates. My contibutions can be viewed here: http://www.ecohealth-ontario.ca/files/Greenspace_Workshop_Report_2.pdf

    Also participated in roundtable discussions among public health, medical, planning, parks, recreation, forestry, watershed management, and education professionals.

  • Peel Children's Water Festival Event Volunteer

    Peel Children's Water Festival Event Volunteer

    Region of Peel

    Education

    Educated children on topics such as: watersheds, the effects of water pollution and food chains, and water conservation, through leading outdoor activities at the Heart Lake Conservation Area.

    Participated in June 2010 and May 2012

  • Conservation Youth Corps

    Conservation Youth Corps

    Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA)

    - 1 month

    Environment

    Gained hands-on experience creating and improving forest trails to ensure public safety and recreational enjoyment.
    Renovated outdoor public spaces at Heartlake Conservation Area and Glen Haffy Conservation Area, including brush removal and constructing/improving public amenities

Licenses & Certifications

Publications

  • New Year, New Plea

    Ontario Nature

    Based on data collection and policy analysis, Species at Risk in Ontario are in fact at risk- by the government that should be protecting them. This report synthesizes a study conducted to determine timeliness of Recovery Statements and Government Responses as per the ESA for SARO

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  • Book Review on Climate Change- Who's Carrying the Burden?

    UnderCurrents: Journal of Critical Environmental Studies Vol. 18: End times and beginings

    UnderCurrents is a collectively- and student-run journal based out of the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University. My review can be viewed at: http://currents.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/currents/article/view/38547

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Projects

  • Policy Brief prepared for Ontario Nature: A Survey of Species at Risk in Ontario

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    Through data collection and policy analysis, my colleague and I sought to answer the question of: “How has the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) been responding to recovery strategies of Species at Risk in Ontario (SARO) based on Government response statements?”

    In order to examine the overall efficacy of the MNRF’s response, a spreadsheet was created which compiled data of over 160 endangered and threatened species on the SARO list. Once data was collected, researchers…

    Through data collection and policy analysis, my colleague and I sought to answer the question of: “How has the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) been responding to recovery strategies of Species at Risk in Ontario (SARO) based on Government response statements?”

    In order to examine the overall efficacy of the MNRF’s response, a spreadsheet was created which compiled data of over 160 endangered and threatened species on the SARO list. Once data was collected, researchers created a system of colour-coding which allowed the data to be interpreted at ease.

    Results from this assessment indicate that the MNRF has failed to produce a solidified RS for many Endangered and Threatened species within the appropriate time frames or at all.

Languages

  • French

    Full professional proficiency

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

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