Black bear track on hiking trail (Photo by Adventure_Photo)
Site Assessment
This is our foundational service. We survey the land and look at the wider region to place the site within the context of a larger system. By researching the local area and its natural history, we plan for wildlife that could be attracted to the site.
Services range from one day to multi-season in depth studies.
Clients receives reports of findings and recommendations that helps them make decisions prior to making any site changes. This informs sustainable design, reduce harms, and prevents conflict with wildlife.
Wildlife Species Surveys
We identify wildlife food and water sources, shelter and cover, habitat features, and travel routes. Our methods of conducting wildlife surveys include:
Wildlife tracking (identifying wildlife tracks and sign in the field)
Wildlife remote cameras (locating strategic placement of remote motion-sensing cameras)
Habitat & range maps (we identify species that may be present based on the habitat, connectivity, and species range maps)
Image: Fil Tkazcyck conducting amphibian survey — northwestern salamander egg mass (Photo by Heather Swift)
Plant species surveys
We provide species lists that include native plants, plant communities, invasive species, and species of concern.
Image: Chocolate lily (Photo by Heather Swift)
Habitat Assessment
We provide information about habitat types, priority habitats, and ecological health.
Image: Garry oak savanna and camas field (Photo by Heather Swift)
Identify wildlife needs within changing environments.
We address challenges to wildlife such as removal of food or cover during clearing, narrowing habitat range, roads, development, and potential for human conflict.
Image: Bull elk (Photo by Heather Swift)