Grasslands Consulting, Inc. is a natural resource consulting firm that specializes in wildlife and vegetation field surveys, regulatory compliance, NEPA, and GIS mapping. We work throughout the Western US, providing services to individuals, industry professionals, and government agencies who seek expert, cost-effective solutions for their projects. Our staff of natural resource professionals offers a wealth of experience and can effectively complete projects of any size or scale.

Since the company was founded in 2005, Grasslands’ staff of biologists, botanists, and natural resource professionals has successfully completed thousands of survey, mapping, permitting, and GIS projects. We have particular expertise in environmental regulatory compliance for development on public lands – we understand that regulatory requirements and project goals change regularly, and we strive to accommodate rapid scaling-up of projects and changes to environmental requirements. We have developed solid working relationships with BLM field offices, US Fish and Wildlife Service regional offices, and tribal governments throughout the Western US, which allows us to act as strong advocates for our clients’ projects on public land.

Winter 2013

The spring of 2013 is shaping up to be another busy field season for Grasslands, with field surveys for nesting raptors, Mexican spotted owl, sage-grouse, mountain plover, Uinta Basin hookless cactus, and a number of additional rare plant species on our schedule for the spring. We’re looking to hire a senior biologist and a plant ecologist to join our team and help with these upcoming field projects. Click here to see these full job postings.

Over the next few months, we’ll be attending the Rock Springs Field Office Industry Conference and the USFWS Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Training. Please feel free to introduce yourself at either of these meetings and ask any questions that have come up – we’ve been in touch with BLM field offices, state wildlife offices, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service over the winter about updates to wildlife stips, survey protocols, NEPA requirements, and the ever-changing sage-grouse restrictions to make sure we’re up to date on relevant regulations. We expect the spring to be a busy season for us, and we hope the spring brings you success in your projects as well.