About Us

Entwined Ecologies highlights the intricate dynamics among and within natural & social systems; a panarchy of nested, interconnected branches of Ecology

Strengths for Success

Extensive wildlife research and field work experience across ecosystems (i.e. marine, freshwater lakes and wetlands, alpine, semi-arid desert, interior plateau, temperate rainforest) and a wide range of species (i.e. amphibians, large carnivores, meso-carnivores, ungulates, marine mammals, fish, avians, invertebrates)
Multimillion dollar project budget management, logistics and implementation
Accurate and thorough technical reporting and publications
Trusted relationships with Indigenous Communities and First Nation Treaty Governments: fisheries and wildlife stewardship, traditional foods, formation of self-governing laws and policies, and active participation in government-to-government decision-making processes

Entwined Ecologies specializes in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystem research with stewardship frameworks rooted in coexistence and connectivity.

The Entwined Philosophy

Impactful environmental stewardship succeeds with rigorous data collection supported within cumulative ecological processes and through engaged social systems
Field work is critical to any ecological program; thorough initial research plans form the basis for successful, organized data collection
Place-based, generational knowledge is vital to the longevity of ecological stewardship

Our Connected Approach

Data-informed, systems-level approaches supporting dynamic, ecological challenges
Interconnected, socio-ecological project management within long-term stewardship frameworks
Supporting comprehensive, systems-informed decision making and governance operations
Ultimate respect for shared local, indigenous knowledge; acknowledging historical, reciprocal, ecological relationships

Entwined Ecologies hold expertise in species monitoring protocols, data collection methodologies, data management, analysis and project reporting. Integrating place-based knowledge, desktop analysis, and field applications, our processes are collaborative and conducted with highly proficient scientific techniques and monitoring technologies.

Jonquil E. Crosby, M.E.S., R.P. Bio

Ecological Advisor, Principal Consultant

Entwined Ecologies is led by Jonquil Crosby, M.E.S., R.P. Bio, a professional biologist with over two decades of experience across British Columbia’s coastal and interior ecosystems; through Alberta and Ontario, and internationally.

With skills spanning amphibian surveys to badger tracking, Roosevelt elk research to offshore aerial marine mammal monitoring, Jonquil is a true field and applied research biologist; she has held senior roles within First Nation governance, upheld watershed security standards as a private watershed biologist, and has worked for the Smithsonian Institution alongside an International research team. Jonquil brings a fulsome understanding of how dynamic ecosystems and ecological work is implemented within real world, decision making contexts.

Jonquil holds a Masters degree in Environment and Resource Studies (UWaterloo), a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Studies, double major (UVictoria), as well as a Technical Diploma in Biological Sciences Renewable Resources (NAIT).

Her publications and recent reports can be found online and on her LinkedIn page.

Raised in Tsq̓éscen̓ First Nation territory, within British Columbia's rural Cariboo Chilcotin Region, Jonquil now resides on the lands of the Hupačasatḥ and c̓išaaʔatḥ First Nations on Vancouver Island with her canine fieldwork assistant, Corvan.

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Curriculum vitae

Collaborators

CrosTech Solutions

Devon Crosby, Lead Software Developer

d-crosby@live.com

Devon created a machine learning program capable of camera trap image classification and organization for specified classes of wildlife. This program has fractioned the time required to process the multitides of photos taken within large camera arrays.

"CrosTech is a pioneering software company specializing in crafting custom computer vision solutions tailored specifically for wildlife cameras."

West Coast Wild Air

Josh Hartikainen, Owner, Lead Pilot

https://www.westcoastwildair.com

Jonquil has flown with the West Coast Wild crew since 2020; including founding owner, Louis Rouleau, pilot Jenia Rubel, and recently, new owner, Josh Hartikainen.

First hired as an aerial creel surveyor and volunteering for herring spawn surveys, Jonquil then created and performed a three-year, bi-weekly offshore WCVI marine mammal survey with the WCW crew and Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government staff.

Year-Round Abundance Monitoring of Large Whales Throughout the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government & Maa-nulth Nations’ Southern Marine Territory, Final Report can be read here:

All posted aerial marine mammal photos were taken in a huge team effort with the WCW pilots.