ecoTASH Promotes the Creativity of Science
The Focus is on Land Stewardship through scientific research design, academic writing and facilitating education in science.
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Explore Our Services
ecoTASH offers integrated services that bridge science, policy, and on-the-ground practice. From research design to restoration and education, our work supports informed decision-making and lasting land stewardship.
Project Management
End-to-end project coordination, including team selection, scheduling, budget oversight, consultant direction, and clear stakeholder communication.
Education & Training
Practical workshops and training for Indigenous communities, industry, and students, grounded in fieldwork, restoration science, and traditional knowledge.
Soil Science
Soil classification, mapping, and assessment services including soil quality, agricultural capability, fertility, erosion control, acid deposition impacts & soil salvage planning.
Research Design
Frameworks supporting reclamation planning, regulatory requirements, funding, academic partnerships, and effective on-the-ground implementation.
Vegetation Ecology
Baseline studies, ecosystem classification, and reclamation design focused on biodiversity, native species recovery, and long-term land capability.
Academic Writing
Clear scientific writing for reports, research documentation, regulatory submissions, and knowledge-sharing across industry, government, and academia.
Experience You Can Trust
- Recognized technical expertise, established reputation with industry, and published author
- Working in scientific research and assessment since 1994 with experience across Western Canada, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Yukon, the Northwest Territories and the United States
- Experience with industries since 2001 in forestry, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, infrastructure and agriculture
- Developed training sessions for First Nations in mine and pipeline reclamation
- Established partnerships with academic institutions and industry since 2016
- Developed policy and standards for reclamation for governments (BC/AB) and First Nations
- Image: Natalie completing an agricultural site assessment for a linear corridor development in the agricultural land reserve in British Columbia.
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ecoTASH in Numbers
Our work is rooted in strong academic foundations and years of applied environmental practice. This allows ecoTASH to deliver credible, science-driven outcomes that stand the test of time.
Meet Natalie Tashe, the Founder of ecoTASH
Natalie is passionate about our environment and land values. Based in Victoria, British Columbia she has been technically trained at five universities. She has over 30 years working on environmental mitigations and is happy to support teams from scope and implementation of field studies, to reclamation design, and quality review oversight. As a registered agrologist her listed areas of competency are reclamation, environmental assessment and soil and vegetation ecology.
Natalie has assessed soil quality, and weed occurrences for various land uses, particularly agricultural land and completed inspections of land quality during clearing, construction and reclamation and the associated land capability.
Awards and Education
- British Columbia Institute of Agrologists, Victoria & Islands Branch – President (2022), Agrologist of the Year (2017)
- Master’s Certificate in Project Management – University of Victoria (2016)
- Environmental Management Courses – University of Alberta (2002)
- Masters of Science in Geography, Biogeochemistry – Simon Fraser University (1988)
- Bachelor of Science, Geography and Environmental Science – University of Winnipeg (1996)
Claim Your Free Reclamation Research Manual Checklist
Planning or reviewing a reclamation project? Our Reclamation Research Manual Checklist helps you identify critical gaps, align with best practices, and ensure your work is grounded in sound science and regulatory awareness. Designed for practitioners, proponents, and communities alike, this checklist supports informed decision-making from early planning through long-term monitoring.
Request your free digital copy by getting in touch, and we’ll help you take the next step toward effective, responsible land stewardship.
