Conservation Tools

Experts with some references:

Brandywine Conservancy/Environmental Management Center ♦
Chadds Ford, PA
Services provided: Baseline documentation reports for conservation easements to include GIS Mapping Services

James Hart ♦
Western PA Conservancy
Shippensburg, PA
Services provided: Conservation Science, Bat diversity studies, all forms of small mammal surveys focusing on threatened and endangered species, woodrat surveys, general and specific museum preparation work.

Natural Lands Trust ♦
Media, PA 19063, 19473
Services provided: Stewardship planning and assessment Identification of natural resources Restoration oversight and monitoring Grant writing and funding Contractor oversight on implementation projects Conservation Easements Fee simple transactions Facilitation of open space protection for minicipalities Faci

George White ♦
White Environmental Services
Kempton, PA
Services provided: White Environmental Services is a sole-proprietor business, owned and operated by George A. White III. Since opening our doors in 1991, White Environmental Services has provided environmental services throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We have been involved in projects that vary from small residential lots to industrial sites in excess of 600 acres. Our environmental studies have included Environmental Impact Studies, GIS Mapping, Trail Planning, Reforestation Plans, Endangered Species Surveys, Environmental Resource Inventories, Wetlands Studies & Permitting, and Wetlands Mitigation.

Nancy Wottrich ♦
New Milford, PA
Services provided: Baseline documentation and easement monitoring

Experts with no references:

Michael Batcher ♦
Michael S. Batcher, Consulting
Buskirk, NY
Services provided: I complete conservation and resource management plans and biological surveys of rare and common species and of natural communities (terrestrial and palustrine) for nonprofit organizations and state and federal agencies. I also develop and implement monitoring and research plans and complete ecological management plans including both invasive species and fire management plans. I have also facilitated the completion of strategic plans for nonprofit organizations and for partnership. I use GIS data collection and analyses as part of the resource assessment and management planning process and can develop and provide data to clients.

Richard Cary ♦
Forestland Consulting
Orefield, PA
Services provided: Forest management advice and services, including preparation of Forest Conservation Plans, Timber Sales, timber inventory & appraisal, inventory and mapping of vegetation types and natural features, basline studies for conservation easements, wildlife habitat improvement, forest regeneration and reforestation plans, sustaining biodiversity, trails and forest recreation planning

Rick Koval
North Branch Land Trust
Trucksville, PA
Services provided: Flora & fauna surveys

Bruce Lockard
Hillmann Environmental Group
Cowanesque, PA
Services provided: Expressed interest in doing baseline inventories

Bill Paxton
Earthforms Land Design
Latrobe, PA
Services provided: forest stewardship plans

Verlin Renner
Berks County Conservancy
Reading, PA
Services provided: Verlin joined the staff of the Berks County Conservancy in 2002 as Director of Real Estate. He has 35 years experience in managing real estate in the private sector.

Claudia Steckel
Botanical Inventory
Allentown, PA
Services provided: Vegetation studies, plant inventories and baseline documentations

Cindy Wildermuth
Woodland Management Services, Inc.
Tafton, PA
Services provided: Woodland Management Services, Inc. is a forest consulting and land management company. We focus on managing properties to maximize their long term economic potential while producing the other benefits that make woodland ownership such an attractive investment alternative. We believe active forest management can significantly improve the quality, growth rate, and health of timber stands. WMS practices multiple-use, environmentally sound timberland management with a focus on economic returns. Forest management services include; timber sales administration, evaluation of potential timber and land acquisitions, boundary line maintenance, wildlife management plans, and ArcGIS mapping. We do baseline documentation and Forest Management Plans for conservation easements.