THE ECOTONE STORY
Ecotone is a transition zone between two biomes, such as forest and grassland, where two communities meet and integrate. Our company was founded on the idea that we are the ecotone, facilitating the interaction between multiple stakeholders and the environment at large. By acting as a liaison, we are able to develop novel solutions to environmental challenges, ultimately satisfying all parties involved while exhibiting the utmost environmental responsibility.
WHAT WE DO
Ecotone, Inc. is an ecological restoration company that provides full-delivery ecosystem restoration, mitigation, design, construction and consulting solutions throughout the United States. From stream design, wetlands restoration, wildlife habitat management to mitigation banking - we are the preferred one-stop solution for ecological restoration projects. With over 19 years of design and build experience our turn-key services enable our clients to navigate the regulatory process while minimizing project costs.
MARKETS WE SERVE
Whether you're a project manager in search of a contractor specializing in ecological construction, a local county or private entity in need of compensatory mitigation credits, a non-profit with a mission to restore the environment, or a landowner looking to enhance the value of your property - Ecotone, has the knowledge, experience, and creativity to provide you with economically feasible and effective solutions to solve complex environmental challenges.
PAST PERFORMANCE
Founded in 1998, Ecotone is one of few companies that provides full-delivery ecosystem restoration and mitigation, restoration design, consulting, and construction services throughout North America. Our unique blend of multi-disciplinary staff consisting of ecologists, geomorphologists, professional engineers, and construction specialists, just to to name a few, have over 200 years of collective experience in all aspects of ecosystem restoration.
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RESTORATION SPOTLIGHT
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Bee Tree Run and the unnamed tributaries to Bee Tree Run exhibited signs of accelerated bank erosion and meander migration throughout the floodplain.
The Ecotone team restored and stabilized approximately 5,317 linear feet of stream channel using a “soft approach” by minimizing the amount of rock in the design. The design primarily used bio-engineering practices to stabilize the channel in place. Where meanders are locally compromised, the stream channel was redesigned according to natural channel design parameters. The restoration design maximized desirable habitat for aquatic life, with a specific interest in enhancing trout habitat. During this restoration project, the teams used several bio-engineering practices, including:
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CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS
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“On time and on target, Ecotone delivered exactly what they promised. I felt at great ease knowing the same well-qualified firm was designing and building our projects”
Kevin Anderson, Project Coordinator
Trout Unlimited |
“They bring an extensive regulatory and scientific knowledge base with them and are therefore extremely helpful in problem solving and serving as project advocates"
Steve Smith, President
Gaylord Brooks Realty Company |
"Ecotone is responsive to questions from the design team as well as County, State and Federal agencies. The Ecotone approach of detail up front consistently saves the owner time and expense"
Joseph Rutter, Principal
Design and Development |
