Stewardship means understanding the history, existing conditions, productivity, resilience, and limitations of the land - and deriving educated decisions, protections, and land-uses based on those facts. Our stewardship plans are rooted in protection and responsible land-uses which enhance and restore integrity of the land. Because we can quickly understand the type, location, condition, history, integrity, and sensitivity of natural resources on a given tract of land, we can provide clients with a wide range of management options. These may include impact-avoidance locations and timelines, key restoration zones, ranking of least-impact development sites, rare species locations, critical habitat features and buffers, exemplary habitats and physical conditions to protect, and resources which may be responsibly utilized. Our Stewardship and Management Plans are specifically tailored to the land's productivity and limitations and the client's interests in conservation, restoration, and responsible use the natural resources of the lands they steward.

PHOTO RIGHT:  Assessment of volume, location, and condition of Canada hemlock for protection vs. the hemlock wooly adelgid (HWA) in Madison County, NC

Services Include:

Forest and Wildlife Habitat Management Plans

Restoration: Forests, Wetland & Wildlife Habitat

Rare and Native Species Rescue, Relocation & Propagation

Exotic-Invasive Species Eradication

Erosion Control Plans and Implementation

Trail Design & Construction