Gord MacKay

Native Upland Specialist

Gord worked in the golf industry for 20 years before joining NPS in 2007. His in-depth knowledge of both cultivated and native plant species and their site range capabilities is essential in developing site appropriate native seed mixtures and revegetation methodologies that work in various climates and landscapes. Gord is the Project Lead for the native upland areas in Sage Creek and South Pointe as well as numerous other projects, and his project portfolio totals over 150 acres of established native uplands. He has extensive experience in site preparation, native vegetation establishment and maintenance, and erosion and weed control, as well as sourcing high quality seed and vegetation for use on NPS projects. Gord has a B.Sc. in Plant Science from the University of Manitoba, and he holds Pesticide Applicator’s Licenses for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta as well as a current Integrated Pest Management Certificate.

Our experts

Andrea Dechene, MSc, P.Biol.

Head of Wetland Services

Kirstin Newfield, P. Eng. M.A.Sc.

Conservation Engineer

Gord MacKay

Upland Specialist

Nicholson Jeke, Ph.D., P.Ag.

Wetland / Remediation Specialist

Jade Raizenne, P.Biol.

Plant Ecologist

Melissa Mushanski

Wetland Specialist

Jenn Dyson, MSc

Restoration Specialist

Brett Thalman

Upland Specialist

Shaelee Peters, B.EnvSt., BIT

Wetland Specialist

Cameron Graham

Upland Specialist

Krissy Elkins, MSc

Wetland / Upland Specialist

Taylor Mutch

Wetland / Upland Specialist

Nancy Robinson

Administrative Specialist - Conservation

Karen Patching

Administrative Assistant