Jackson Merrigan

Background

About Jackson Merrigan

I am a passionate conservationist and environmentalist. I have over 5 years of experience across a range of environmental roles, blending ecology, project management, and event coordination. My experience spans from volunteering to plant trees to managing federally audited environmental offsets. Here are some skills and career highlights: Project Management • Assessed and monitored threats to biodiversity and fauna connectivity. • Constructed and facilitated ecological restoration management plan. • Organised conservation contractors, equipment and funding for restoration efforts on site. Community Engagement • Coordinated invasive animal management and threatened species monitoring. • Led public education and citizen science events. • Reported outcomes and insights to stakeholders. Ecology/Environmental consulting • Critically assess and survey ecosystems to provide environmental advice to a range of industries. • Detailed botanical assessment, compliance monitoring and fauna population monitoring. • Use of GPS systems and GIS to map habitat features and collect field data. • Compile collected field data and transcribed for reporting and environmental advice. • Lead, inform and instruct new employees on ecological and professional processes. Ecological Restoration • Supervised small teams and taught new employee’s relevant practices. • Involved in stakeholder and client liaison, organised logistics and project management. • Applied a wide range of ecological restoration practices to degraded landscapes.