Everett Hanna, PhD
Professional Experience
Dr. Hanna first fell in love with inspiring others to appreciate the intricacies of nature and power of the scientific method as a teaching assistant early in his career. His formal teaching career started at his alma mater (Fleming College) where he taught technical courses in ornithology, research design and data analysis, vertebrate biology, and wildlife field techniques. Concurrently, he lectured a 3rd-year wildlife ecology and management course at Western University. In 2015, Dr. Hanna joined the faculty at Portage College to develop and teach new courses in fisheries and wildlife science in the Natural Resources Technology program. Most recently, he joined the School of Environmental Sciences at Lethbridge College in 2018. As a wildlife biologist, Dr. Hanna currently teaches second-year Principles of Wildlife Biology, third-year Wildlife Field Techniques, fourth-year Population Ecology and Management, fourth-year Species at Risk Management and fourth-year Senior Project I and II; in addition, he advises several students leading research projects. He is also a member of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Lethbridge where he advises a master’s student studying perceptions towards urban wildlife. Beyond academia, Dr. Hanna also leads nature-related workshops and field tours with environmental NGOs.
Dr. Hanna has worked with government and non-government agencies domestically and abroad on a variety of wildlife conservation projects. He has also consulted on projects throughout western Canada, including LNG seismic in northeastern BC, gas plants along the Pacific Coast, pipelines in the prairies, nutrient management in the Great Lakes, invasive species management, and caribou management in the far north. Most recently, as Principal/Ecologist of Ponderosa Environmental Consulting, he manages Operation Grassland Community, a stewardship-focused grassland species at risk conservation program in southeastern Alberta. Dr. Hanna has also served as an expert witness on cases relating to wildlife management.
Dr. Hanna’s research interests include a diversity of fish and wildlife species and ecosystems throughout North America. All wild species requiring targeted conservation or management are of interest. From migratory birds to boreal and tundra caribou to urban deer, he uses scientific knowledge and analytical skills to produce information sought after by decision-makers and to generate new knowledge. Recently, Dr. Hanna has been working to establish a wildlife tooth ageing lab at Lethbridge College. Once operational, the lab will be the first of its kind in Canada and offer invaluable analytical services to Canadian wildlife researchers and managers and beyond.
Education
PhD, Biology (Ecology and Evolution) – Western University – London, Ont.
BSc, Biology (honours) – Trent University – Peterborough, Ont.
Advanced Diploma (Fish and Wildlife) – Fleming College – Lindsay, Ont.
Diploma (Fish and Wildlife) – Fleming College – Lindsay, Ont.
Designations
Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) – BC College of Applied Biology
Professional Biologist (PBiol) – Alberta Society of Professional Biologists
Certified Wildlife Biologist (CWB) – The Wildlife Society
Fronczak, DL, Andersen, DE, Hanna, EE, Cooper, TR. 2017. Distribution and migration chronology of Eastern Population Greater Sandhill Cranes. The Journal of Wildlife Management 81(6): 1021-1032.
Hanna, JE, Hanna, EE. 2016. Integrating Natural Capital in Planning: Benefit-cost Analysis. DSS Management Consultants Inc. prepared for Credit Valley Conservation, 77 pp.
Hanna, EE, Schummer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2015. Evaluation of a vacuum technique to estimate abundance of agricultural grain. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 6(2): 464-471.
Fronczak, DL, Andersen, DE, Hanna, EE, Cooper, TR. 2015. Annual survival rates for satellite-transmitter-marked Eastern Population Greater Sandhill Cranes. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management 6(2): 430-436.
Hanna, JE, Hanna, EE. 2015. Grand River Watershed Case Study: Phosphorus Management Benefit/Cost Analysis - Phase II Report. DSS Management Consultants Inc. prepared for Environment Canada, 118 pp.
Hanna, EE, Schummer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2014. Migratory chronology, autumn recruitment, and population size of Eastern Population Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis). Long Point Waterfowl; prepared for Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Region of the Canadian Wildlife Service, and various stakeholder groups, 14 pp.
Santomauro, D, Hanna, EE. 2014. Liard 3D Seismic Environmental Sampling and Monitoring Program, Northeast British Columbia, Canada. Great Bear Environmental Consulting; prepared for Apache Oil Canada, 143 pp.
Santomauro, D, Hanna, EE, Kaytor, B, Randall, J. 2013. Corvidae Vantage Pipeline Construction - Environmental Impact Assessment: South Dakota, USA to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Corvidae Environmental Consulting and Great Bear Environmental Consulting; prepared for Vantage Pipeline, 76 pp.
Hanna, JE, Hanna, EE. 2013. Grand River Watershed Case Study: Phosphorus Management Benefit/Cost Analysis - Phase I Report. DSS Management Consultants Inc. prepared for Environment Canada, 81 pp.
Hanna, EE. 2009. Incubation rhythms and nest success of Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and Northern Pintails (Anas acuta) in southwestern Alberta, Canada. Honours Thesis, Trent University, Peterborough, ON, Canada, 22 pp.
Reesor, C, Hanna, EE. 2022. Operation Grassland Community: grassland species at risk conservation through stewardship (oral/poster). Ninth Native Prairie Restoration/Reclamation Workshop. Online.
Hammerstedt, R, Hanna, EE. 2019. Wildlife connectivity in the City of Lethbridge parks system and associated green spaces (oral). Applied Research Symposium. Lethbridge College, Lethbridge, AB, Canada.
Hanna, EE. 2017. Autumn foraging and migratory ecology of Eastern Population Sandhill Cranes (oral). PhD Dissertation Public Lecture. Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Hanna, EE, Schummer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2014. Autumn foraging and migratory ecology of Sandhill Crane (oral). Great Lakes Partners Forum. Port Clinton, OH, USA.
Hanna, EE, Schummer ML, Petrie, SA. 2014. Eastern Population Sandhill Crane migratory ecology and information needs in Ontario (invited; oral). North American Sandhill Crane Information Needs Workshop. Lafayette, LA, USA.
Hanna, EE, Schummer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2014. Autumn foraging and migratory ecology of Sandhill Crane (oral). North American Crane Working Group Meeting. Lafayette, LA, USA.
Hanna, EE, Schummer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2014. Evaluation of a Vacuum Technique for Sampling Agricultural Grain (poster). North American Crane Working Group. Lafayette, LA, USA.
Hanna, EE. 2013. Autumn foraging and migratory ecology of Sandhill Crane (invited; oral). Academic Lecture, Sir Sandford Fleming College. Lindsay, ON, Canada.
Hanna, EE. 2013. Autumn foraging and migratory ecology of Sandhill Crane (invited; oral). Academic Lecture, Western University. London, ON, Canada.
Hanna, EE, Schummer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2013. Evaluation of a Vacuum Technique for Sampling Agricultural Grain (poster). Sixth North American Duck Symposium. Memphis, TN, USA.
Hanna, EE. 2012. Physiology, behaviour, and habitat use of Sandhill Crane family groups during autumn migration (oral). Waterfowl and Wetlands Research, Management, and Conservation in the Lower Great Lakes: Partners Forum 2012. Turkey Point, ON, Canada.
Hanna, EE, Schummer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2012. Physiology, behaviour, and habitat use of Sandhill Crane family groups during autumn migration (oral). OFAH 2012 National Fish and Wildlife Conservation Congress. Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Hanna, EE, Schummer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2012. Migratory and reproductive ecology of Sandhill Crane on Manitoulin Island, Ontario. Ontario Nature. Misery Bay, ON, Canada.
Hanna, EE, Schummer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2012. Physiology of migration in Sandhill Crane family groups during autumn (invited; oral). Hamilton Naturalists Club. Burlington, ON, Canada.
Hanna, EE, Schumer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2012. Physiology, behaviour, and habitat use of Sandhill Crane family groups during autumn migration (invited; oral). Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Zone D Annual Meeting. Sudbury, ON, Canada.
Hanna, EE, Schummer, ML, Petrie, SA. 2011. Exogenous and endogenous factors affecting Sandhill Crane migratory chronology (oral). Waterfowl and Wetlands Research, Management, and Conservation in the Lower Great Lakes: Partners Forum 2011. Point Mouillée State Wildlife Area, MI, USA.
Fronczak, DL, Hanna, EE. 2011. The use of satellite telemetry to evaluate migration chronology and breeding, migration, and wintering distribution of the Eastern Population of Sandhill Crane (poster). North American Crane Working Group. Grand Island, NE, USA.
Hanna, EE, Badzinski, SS, Petrie, SA. 2010. Habitat use, migratory behaviour, and vital rates of Sandhill Crane on the North Shore of Lake Huron, Ontario (oral). International Association of Great Lakes Research Conference. University of Toronto, ON, Canada.
Hanna, EE, Emery, RB. 2009. Incubation Rhythms and Nest Success of Prairie Nesting Mallard and Northern Pintail (poster). Fifth North American Duck Symposium. Mississauga, ON, Canada.