Restoring Our Rivers Together
What We Do
MacInnis Natural Resources is supported by a multidisciplinary team with experience spanning fish habitat restoration, watershed planning, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and large-scale project management. Our staff bring a practical, field-first approach to environmental work, grounded in science and shaped by on-the-ground delivery across rural and working landscapes.
Team members have backgrounds in fisheries science, environmental management, agriculture, and natural resource operations, and are experienced working with landowners, watershed groups, municipalities, Indigenous partners, and regulators. This combination of technical expertise and practical problem-solving allows our team to design and implement projects that are effective, durable, and sensitive to both ecological and land-use realities.
From project planning and regulatory coordination through to construction, monitoring, and long-term stewardship, our staff are actively involved at every stage of a project’s lifecycle. We place a strong emphasis on safety, accountability, and adaptive management, ensuring that projects respond to site conditions and continue to perform over time.
MacInnis Natural Resources values collaboration, local knowledge, and a commitment to improving aquatic and riparian ecosystems while supporting responsible land use and development.
Who We Are
Charles MacInnis BSc.
Charles MacInnis, President of MacInnis Natural Resources and provides technical leadership for fish habitat restoration and related environmental projects. With over 40 years of experience working in fisheries and natural resource management, Charles brings a deep understanding of river systems, habitat processes, and practical restoration techniques.
Charles has been involved in the planning and delivery of numerous habitat restoration initiatives, and is widely respected for his ability to develop effective, site-specific solutions grounded in long-term ecological function. His work emphasizes durability, sustainability, and an appreciation for how natural systems respond over time.
In his role with MacInnis Natural Resources, Charles supports project design, implementation, and field oversight, contributing both strategic guidance and hands-on expertise. His extensive experience continues to inform the firm’s approach to restoration, helping ensure projects are both scientifically sound and practically achievable
Nicholas MacInnis BBA MREM
Nicholas MacInnis is the Vice-President of MacInnis Natural Resources, specializing in fish habitat restoration, watershed planning, and environmental project delivery across Nova Scotia. He has led numerous restoration and watershed-scale initiatives, working with landowners, watershed groups, municipalities, Indigenous partners, and regulators to deliver practical, science-based outcomes.
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Nicholas combines technical expertise with experience in large-scale project management and agriculture, allowing him to design and implement habitat solutions that are effective, durable, and compatible with working landscapes. His work emphasizes collaboration, adaptive management, and long-term ecological function
Bruce Wheadon
Bruce Wheadon is our project coordinator.
Brayden Purdy
Brayden Purdy is our field technician.
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