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, Pensacola Bay, The City of Gulf Breeze
2020 Monitoring Report and Hurricane Sally Damage Report Deadman's Island2020 Monitoring Report and Hurricane Sally Damage Report Deadman's Island , Gulf Breeze, Florida
FINAL Hurricane Sally DMI Final Damage A[...] Adobe Acrobat document [2.8 MB]
www.deadmansisland.org
Homeowner living shoreline stabilization projects
- Santa Rosa Dunes Condominiums
Santa Rosa Dunes Living Shoreline Shoreline Stabilization ProjectA Florida living shorelines project in Santa Rosa Sound between Gulf Breeze and Pensacola Beach implemented by Heather Reed of Ecological Consulting Services. the project was designed to protect the homeowners' property from destructive wave action caused by an adjacent seawall..
SSDHOA Shoreline Stabilization Final HR.[...] Adobe Acrobat document [6.0 MB]
Project Permitting
- The City of Gulf Breeze Deadman's Island Restoration Project, The Yellow River Marsh Restoration Project permitting, Northwest Florida Aquatic Preserves, Coastal Aquatic Managed Areas, Yellow River Aquatic Preserve, Santa Rosa Dunes Condominium Shoreline Stabilization and Historic Artifact Protection Project
- 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
- Santa Rosa Yacht Club and Marina
- Oil Spill Protection Projects for homes and environmental sensitive areas
- 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