President/Sr. Ecologist at Western Ecological Resource, Inc. - Boulder, Colorado, United States
Western Ecological Resource is a full-service ecology consulting firm serving Colorado and the western United States since 1978. We provide services to a diversity of industries as well as local, state and federal agencies in Colorado and the western United States. Since establishment in 1978, our ecologists and associated natural resource scientists have provided consulting services to more than 500 clients. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their project goals in a timely and cost effective manner. More than 95% of our business is from existing clients. We provide expertise in the areas of vegetation, wetlands, weed management, forest health, wildfire hazards, wildlife and aquatic biology, threatened, endangered, and federally listed and sensitive species, soil science, geology, reclamation/ecological restoration, stream restoration, NEPA compliance, permitting and project approvals, and project management. Our natural resource studies incorporate the latest technologies including GPS, CAD, GIS, and high-resolution aerial imagery, and we have in-house capabilities for the production of reports with presentation quality graphics.Our work throughout Colorado and the western United States has allowed us to develop a comprehensive understanding of the ecology of this diverse region and the ecological issues and concerns to state and federal land resource managers. Over the past 31 years, we have developed a thorough understanding of local, state and federal environmental regulations and laws, and have established positive working relationships with personnel in environmental regulatory agencies. We also have extensive experience with the environmental review, compliance and permitting process. We use our ecological and regulatory expertise to facilitate client compliance with environmental regulations and laws to quickly achieve their project goals.