Ian Kirby, Woodlot Forester
My Day
Weather impacts
In the summer, I try to get an early start so the heat and bugs don't make things really uncomfortable.
Daylight and snow are the issues in winter. When it's -40 and the wind is howling, it's not pleasant, especially in the dark.
Some of my winter work is dictated by snow load. Some places in the province are just not accessible when there's four and a half feet of snow on the ground. I'm not a high floatation kind of guy! Because I know the snow will impact my fieldwork, I can plan accordingly and spend more time in the office.