Gitxsan Environmental Services
Gitxsan Environmental Services© (GES) is an indigenous owned company operated by the Gitxsan Nation and founded in 2013. We are based in South Hazelton, BC servicing primarily western Canada although we welcome opportunities anywhere in Canada. We are a SAFE certified company through the BC Forest Safety Council which means our safety programs are audited yearly and exceed industry standards.
Our services
Wildlife and Terrestrial Studies
Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
Environmental Assessments
Cultural Heritage Resource Assessments
UAV (Drone) Services
Environmental Protection and Mitigation Planning
Provincial and Federal Environmental Permitting
Sediment and Erosion Control Planning and Implementation
Pre-disturbance Avian Nest Surveys
Environmental Inspection and Construction Monitoring
Fish and Amphibian Salvages
Habitat Offsetting and Restoration
Environmental Compliance and Effects Monitoring
Labour and Heavy Equipment Operators
Our mission and values
We believe in investing in people first. Our mission is to develop opportunities for individuals within the Gitxsan Nation and our surrounding communities through education, training and mentorship. We hope to be a part of an individual’s journey to become a registered environmental professional and help to build a meaningful and rewarding career with GES.
Partner with GES
GES is open to cultivating new partnerships with like-minded environmental assessment companies looking to build an indigenous partnership in BC. Our crews have worked on many major projects including:
Environment Resource Management at KSM Mine
Pre-disturbance assessments in collaboration with ERM for the KSM mine development owned by Seabridge Gold in Northwest BC. Job scopes included avian nest surveys, aquatic and wildlife assessments, fish and amphibian salvages.
Jacobs on Coastal Gas Link Pipeline
Pre-disturbance assessments in collaboration with Jacobs for the Coastal Gas Link Pipeline Project owned by TC Energy in Northwest BC. Job scopes included water quality monitoring, fish and amphibian salvages and wildlife assessments.
Geoterra for NorthPac Forestry Group
Forestry developments in collaboration with Geoterra for the Kispiox area of Northpac Forestry Groups license in Northwest BC. Job scopes included reconnaissance, cultural heritage assessments, layout, timber cruising, waste surveys and permitting.