Ecological Consulting Services Inc. specializes in project management for restoration project using natural resources as an alternative to artificial or harden structures. Living shorelines is essential in directly and indirectly preserving the overall ecosystem's health and structure to coastal shorelines in the United States today. Natural restoration is not a new concept, but a concept that is being used frequently due to increased development and loss of habitat. It is important to preserve the existing resources for future generations to enjoy.
Large Scale Restoration Projects:
- Deadman's Island Project Permitting and Project Management, Pensacoa Bay, The City of Gulf Breeze
Project Permitting
- Yellow River Marsh Restoration Project permitting, Northwest Florida Aquatic Preserves, Coastal Aquatic Managed Areas, Yellow River Aquatic Preserve
- Santa Rosa Shores Seagrass Protection and Transplanting Project - Seagrass signage permitting and placement, premonitoring, mapping and community volunteer coordination
- Small Scale homeowners living shoreline permitting restoration and wave attenuation
- Initiated 2008 Grasses to Classes in the Florida Panhandle for Gulf Breeze High School and Gulf Breeze Elementary (Credit given from the Baldwin County Spanish Fort School and Tampa Bay Projects)
- Permitted, surveyed and marked Conservation areas for bird habitat
Other ECS Projects