Ethos Enviro Background
our Story
The founder and principal consultant of Ethos Enviro, Michael Shorter, is an experienced environmental consultant and ecologist with a deep appreciation for Canada’s natural landscapes. His career has been shaped by a lifetime spent working and exploring in forests, grasslands, and wilderness areas across the country. From guiding in remote regions to conducting tree planting and biophysical assessments, Michael’s passion for understanding natural systems and promoting sustainable practices is at the heart of Ethos Enviro’s mission.
Who we Work with
Whether you’re working on land development, transportation infrastructure, energy projects, agrivoltaics, or resource management, Ethos brings practical, sustainable, and developer-focused solutions to ensure your project progresses efficiently while meeting all environmental requirements. The Ethos approach balances regulatory compliance, ecological integrity, and project feasibility, helping you achieve sustainability goals without unnecessary roadblocks.
Recent Projects
Resonance Energy Wellsite Permitting
Resonance Energy Burrowing Owl and Sharp-tailed Grouse Surveys, Killam, AB (2025)
Langdon Storage project
Langdon Storage Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, Langdon, AB (2025)
Strathcona County Land Development
Emmanuel Brown, Wetland Assessment and Water Act Approval, NW-23-53-21 W4M, AB (2025)
Professonial context
Ethos combines real-world experience with expertise in consulting — in the field by planting nearly 800,000 trees or in the office by attaining regulatory approvals and data analysis. Ethos supports developers whose projects impact the environment to mitigate their impact and meet regulatory demands wherever their development is planned.
Skillset
Ethos Enviros expertise spans municipal, provincial, and federal regulatory requirements, including numerous municipal land use bylaws, Alberta’s Wildlife Act and Wetland Policy, and the federal Species at Risk Act. Ethos conducts biophysical and environmental assessments that translate complex ecological data into clear, actionable insights. With specialized knowledge in wildlife and wetlands, Ethos can assist developers in many sectors with site selection, permitting, and environmental evaluations.
Commitment to safety
Safety Mission
Ethos recognizes the hazards inherent to working in the wilderness and considers safety the utmost priority while in the field. The Ethos approach emphasizes safety followed closely by quality and production. There is no job worth doing if it cannot be done safely. Our hazard identification and mitigation process is collaborative in nature and communicated to all project team members before starting field work.
Certifications
Wilderness First Aid
Bear Awareness
ATV and UTV Certified
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
WCB Registered
Professional Designations
Member of Alberta Society of Professional Biologists, Professional Biologist (P.Biol)
Member of B.C. College of Applied Biology, Registered Professional Biologist (R.P. Bio)
Authenticating Wetland Professional under the Alberta Wetland Policy (A.W.P)
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