Suncor’s Wildlife Monitoring Program Captures Furry Friends Around Operations

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Suncor Energy has reported on its wildlife monitoring program at the MacKay River oil sands site, highlighting significant biodiversity in the area. With the help of 27 cameras, the program has captured images of various species, including moose, lynx, and black bears. According to Roberto Torres, a Senior Environmental Advisor, the program aims to minimize impacts on animals due to operational activities. A notable incident involved workers discovering baby owlets and taking measures to protect them. Suncor emphasizes its commitment to minimizing environmental impacts while maintaining operational efficiency. The company plans to expand its wildlife monitoring efforts to further ensure the protection of local habitats.

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• Successful monitoring program showing biodiversity with species like moose and lynx.
• Demonstrated commitment to wildlife conservation and environmental stewardship.
• Proactive actions taken by employees to protect wildlife, such as discovering and securing baby owlets.

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• None.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 11, 2023 / Suncor Energy:

The wildlife monitoring program at our MacKay River oil sands site continues to show an incredible amount of biodiversity in the area.

Roberto Torres, a Senior Environmental Advisor at Suncor's MacKay River site, loves his job- he has turned a childhood passion for nature and animals into a long career creating sustainable habitats for animals near our operations. Roberto has helped lead a wildlife monitoring program which includes setting up 27 cameras around the site. The programs and pictures continue to show the incredible diversity and breadth of animals we have including: moose, lynx, whitetail deer, black bears, martens, fishers, squirrels, coyotes, wolves, spruce grouse and many others.

"The importance of the monitoring program is to ensure we minimize impact on animals from our activity," says Roberto, who has been with Suncor since 2009. "And as you can see from the photos, we continue to see great diversity around our sites and we hope to see more diversity with continued monitoring."

Roberto knows what we're seeing from the cameras is important, but he says it's the attitude of the people on site that is the most important for wildlife conservation. He shared a story of workers coming to work on the HVAC system on the roof of a main operations building at site. As the workers climbed up to the roof, they noticed an owl quickly flying away as they approached. Surprised to see an owl, the workers started looking around to see if they could find where the owl had come from. They found a plastic box that had been left on the roof from previous work. In the box, there were two baby owlets.

The workers immediately flagged off the location to avoid any further disturbance and notified Roberto to ask for any other advice. Fish and Wildlife was notified and Roberto, with the support of the operations team, continued to monitor the location for three months until the owlets were old enough to fly on their own. It's a great example of our purpose "caring for each other and the Earth".

"We're surrounded by natural habitat, so we need to care for what we have," says Roberto. "The nature of our business means we do have to disturb some land. But with the team and their care for the environment around them - it's why we continue to see such great wildlife diversity around our sites."

Suncor continues to grow and expand the wildlife monitoring programs at our sites to ensure we are minimizing the impact we have on the land around our operations. Click here to read more environment related stories from Suncor.

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FAQ

What is Suncor Energy's wildlife monitoring program about?

Suncor's wildlife monitoring program at the MacKay River site uses cameras to track biodiversity, including various animal species.

What species have been captured on camera in Suncor's wildlife monitoring?

The program has documented species such as moose, lynx, black bears, and many others.

How does Suncor Energy minimize its impact on wildlife?

Suncor minimizes its impact by actively monitoring wildlife and taking precautionary measures, such as relocating disturbances when necessary.

What efforts did Suncor employees take to protect wildlife?

Employees reported and monitored two baby owlets found on site, ensuring they were not disturbed until they could fly.

When was the press release about Suncor's wildlife monitoring program issued?

The press release was issued on April 11, 2023.