Fisheries and Wildlife Biology

Consulting work in fisheries and wildlife biology is driven by environmental regulations. Consultants must be able to understand and communicate concepts of basic biology, population biology and community ecology, and ecosystem processes to be able to assess project impacts, and make recommendations to clients.

MB&G fisheries and wildlife biologists have experience in the following areas:

• Aquatic and terrestrial habitat surveys
• Species surveys
• Stream and riparian restoration projects
• Impact assessment and habitat loss assessments
• Data analysis
• Mitigation planning
• Agency consultation and regulatory permitting

Plant and Range Ecology

MB&G's botanical resource staff have completed surveys for a variety of rare plants in the Pacific Northwest.

Forestry

MB&G biologists work with foresters on a daily basis to facilitate project permitting and approvals, and also to minimize impacts to fish, wildlife, and habitat. Biologists work with foresters on logging plans, timber harvest plans, Biological Evaluations, and Biological Assessments. As a consequence, harvesting can be conducted in a manner more sensitive to resources, and conservation measures can be designed that are sensitive to the logistical constraints of logging and other forest management activities.

Aquatic Ecology

MB&G biologists understand the importance of water quality, riparian, and in-stream habitat to fish and other animals living in our aquatic environments. We have conducted many surveys for aquatic insects and amphibians. Our biologists have used the Environmental Protection Agency’s Rapid Bioassessment Protocol and the various adaptations designed by state biologists.

Wetland Science

MB&G Environmental Services staff include certified wetland delineators and Professional Wetland Scientists (SWS certification) who can perform all aspects of wetland delineation, mitigation, and permitting. Our staff has successfully completed dozens of wetland delineations and mitigation design projects.