Roughly 75% of wildlife occur on private lands making collaboration between natural resource managers and private landowners essential in order to achieve wildlife conservation. Experts at Enviroscapes Ecological Consulting can assist private landowners and other organizations (e.g., schools, cities, corporations, etc.) in developing wildlife habitat management plans that take into account their personal goals for their land – including crop or cattle production – while simultaneously exploring ways to benefit wildlife populations. We will take the time to identify the goals and objectives of the landowner (e.g., return on investment, increase profits, provide sustainable wildlife populations for hunting, improve water quality, etc.) while simultaneously making sure our recommendations are feasible. Questions we may ask could include:
Are the habitat components (food, water, cover, and space) available on the property in sufficient amount and arrangement to create habitat for the target species? If not, can they be created?
Does the landowner or organization have money or alternative resources to create that habitat?
Can we meet the landowner’s timeline in implementing the management?
Are there existing conservation programs on the property that need to be considered?
If the target species is not present on the property, is it found in the immediate vicinity and able to “procure” the new habitat we create?
Will the management practices of surrounding landowners prevent the successful application of our proposed management activity on our property?
Each habitat management plan is custom-built to the specific needs, resources, and long-term goals of our client. In addition, we incorporate methods to monitor the success of our planning efforts so that adjustments can be made if necessary. We provide alternatives to the landowner and then will walk through each step of the planning and implementation process with our clients to ensure they have the best available information for their own decision-making process. Give us a call and let us know how we can help you achieve your land management goals!
Enviroscapes Ecological Consulting is certified as a woman-owned small business (WOSB) and economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business (EDWOSB). Founded in 2006 by Dr. Susan Rupp (Certified Wildlife Biologist), Enviroscapes provides scientific-based research, information, and assessments to assist scientists, managers, policy makers, and other stakeholders in making ecologically sound decisions under the current state of political, social, and economic affairs while also providing the greatest likelihood for long-term sustainability of wildlife and other natural resources. Our core values include honesty, integrity, competency, timeliness, open communication, and stewardship – all of which help us to deliver the highest quality environmental services and products possible.