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# Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC: RES is the nation's largest dedicated nature-based solutions provider.

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## Posts
- [RES Launches EcoSite IQ to Accelerate Environmental Project Identification](https://res.us/company_news/res-launches-ecosite-iq-to-accelerate-environmental-project-identification/): RES (Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC), the nation’s largest dedicated provider of nature-based solutions, today announced the launch of EcoSite IQ, a proprietary methodology developed to help clients identify, evaluate and prioritize environmental projects.
- [Rainbow Creek Restoration Project Earns APWA Project of the Year Award](https://res.us/featured/rainbow-creek-restoration-project-earns-apwa-project-of-the-year-award/): The Rainbow Creek Restoration Project in San Diego County has received the 2026 Project of the Year Award from the American Public Works Association (APWA) San Diego and Imperial Counties Chapter in the Environment category for projects valued between $2 million and $5 million.
- [RES Sponsors #DamBusters, a Global Documentary on River Restoration](https://res.us/company_news/res-sponsors-dambusters-a-global-documentary-on-river-restoration/): Resource Environmental Solutions (RES), the nation’s largest ecological restoration company, is a sponsor of #DamBusters, a new documentary from Magen Entertainment that follows the global effort to remove obsolete dams and restore rivers. The film is now streaming worldwide in 15 languages at magenentertainment.com/dambusters.
- [RES’ Richmond office named a 2026 Top Workplace by the Richmond Times-Dispatch](https://res.us/company_news/res-richmond-office-named-a-2026-top-workplace-by-the-richmond-times-dispatch/): RES’ Richmond, Virginia office has been named a 2026 Top Workplace by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The award is based solely on employee feedback collected through the annual RES employee survey.
- [Klamath River Renewal Project Earns International Recognition for Fish Passage Innovation](https://res.us/featured/klamath-river-renewal-project-earns-international-recognition-for-fish-passage-innovation/): The Klamath River Renewal Project, the largest dam removal and river restoration effort in U.S. history, has received the Distinguished Project Award from the International Fish Passage Conference. The award was presented at the conference’s 15th annual meeting in May at UC Davis and is shared by the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC), McMillen, and RES.
- [RES Awarded $20M Design-Build Contract for Meadow Fork Clogged Stream Project](https://res.us/featured/res-awarded-20m-design-build-contract-for-meadow-fork-clogged-stream-project/): Resource Environmental Solutions (RES), the nation’s largest ecological restoration company, has been awarded a $20 million design-build contract by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) for the Meadow Fork Clogged Stream Project. The award is one of the first under WVDEP’s new design-build pilot program, signaling a milestone for both the agency and RES.
- [Celebration Marks Completion of Tributary Restoration at Key Klamath River Sites](https://res.us/featured/celebration-marks-completion-of-tributary-restoration-at-key-klamath-river-sites/): RES Project Manager: “Surgery is over, healing can begin”
- [RES Celebrates the 2026 EcoGuardian Award Recipients](https://res.us/featured/res-celebrates-the-2026-ecoguardian-award-recipients/): At RES, our commitment to restoring ecosystems extends beyond the projects we deliver. It lives in the communities where we work and in the organizations our employees support every day. As we celebrate Earth Day, we are reminded that meaningful environmental progress is driven not only by large-scale efforts, but also by the passion and dedication of individuals and local organizations working to make a difference.
- [RES Celebrates the 2025 EcoGuardian Award Recipients](https://res.us/featured/res-celebrates-the-2025-ecoguardian-award-recipients/): We're thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2025 RES EcoGuardian Awards.
- [Halo Ranch Mitigation Bank Approved](https://res.us/featured/halo-ranch-mitigation-bank-approved/): SACRAMENTO, CA - RES, a leader in ecological restoration and nature-based solutions, along with our client Halo Ranch, LLC, has received approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board for the Halo Ranch Mitigation Bank. This newly approved mitigation bank, located in the North Bay (San Pablo Bay region) of San Francisco Bay, will provide credits for projects requiring mitigation for tidal wetlands, seasonal wetlands, non-perennial streams, and riparian habitat—supporting both small and large-scale developments.
- [RES Completes Restoration Project for Gallo Wineries](https://res.us/company_news/res-completes-restoration-project-for-gallo-wineries/): Land Transferred to SCPRT and Catawba Indian Nation Following Ecological Success
- [RES Joins the Network for Engineering with Nature (N-EWN)](https://res.us/featured/res-joins-the-network-for-engineering-with-nature-n-ewn/): Partnership highlights commitment to innovation and collaboration in Nature-based Solutions
- [Initial Credit Release Approved for Richards Property Mitigation Bank, Enhancing Endangered Habitats](https://res.us/company_news/initial-credit-release-approved-for-richards-property-mitigation-bank-enhancing-endangered-habitats/): RES is excited to announce the approval of the initial credit release for the Richards Property Mitigation Bank, a key ecological restoration project in northern Kentucky. Located on 75 acres of a 348-acre parcel owned by The Nature Conservancy near Sadieville, the Richards Property Mitigation Bank focuses on restoring degraded streams and riparian habitats in the headwaters of the Eagle Creek Watershed.
- [Shasta Indian Nation and RES to Jointly Restore Tribal Land at Former Site of Copco Lake](https://res.us/featured/shasta-indian-nation-and-res-to-jointly-restore-tribal-land-at-former-site-of-copco-lake-2/): Shasta Indian Nation and Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) today announced an agreement to jointly restore more than a thousand riverside and upland acres slated for return to Tribal ownership. The project area includes formerly inundated land that was revealed when Copco #1 Dam was breached earlier this year. This new partnership comes on the heels of Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement this past summer that 2,800 acres will be returned to the Tribe following the complete removal of the lower Klamath Hydroelectric Dams and restoration of their former reservoirs.
- [RES Builds Castle Rock Mitigation Bank in Minnesota](https://res.us/company_news/res-builds-castle-rock-mitigation-bank-in-minnesota/): Castle Rock, MN — Resource Environmental Solutions LLC (RES) is proud to announce our first wetland mitigation bank in Minnesota. Castle Rock Mitigation Bank in Castle Rock, MN has received approval for 112.45 wetland credits. Construction is set to begin in September and is expected to be completed by the fall. Credits for the Bank, located in Bank Service Area 8 (BSA8), will be available soon.
- [Initial Credit Release Approved for Richards Property Mitigation Bank, Enhancing Endangered Habitats](https://res.us/company_news/initial-credit-release-approved-for-richards-property-mitigation-bank-enhancing-endangered-habitats-2/): RES is excited to announce the approval of the initial credit release for the Richards Property Mitigation Bank, a key ecological restoration project in northern Kentucky. Located on 75 acres of a 348-acre parcel owned by The Nature Conservancy near Sadieville, the Richards Property Mitigation Bank focuses on restoring degraded streams and riparian habitats in the headwaters of the Eagle Creek Watershed.
- [RES Announces Initial Credit Release for The Even Flow Mitigation Bank in Frederick County, Maryland](https://res.us/company_news/res-announces-initial-credit-release-for-the-even-flow-mitigation-bank-in-frederick-county-maryland/): Frederick County, MD — Resource Environmental Solutions LLC (RES) proudly announces the initial credit release from our first Maryland bank under our Umbrella Banking Instrument: The Even Flow Mitigation Bank. This project marks a significant step forward in our commitment to delivering meaningful environmental benefits to the local community.
- [RES Wins Prestigious HCCA Excellence in Infrastructure Award](https://res.us/res-awards/res-wins-prestigious-hcca-excellence-in-infrastructure-award/): Resource Environmental Solutions LLC (RES), the country’s largest nature-based solutions company, has been honored with the prestigious 2023 HCCA Excellence in Infrastructure Award for its exemplary work on the Rocky Run Tributary at Dulles Access Road. This award, given by the Heavy Construction Contractors Association (HCCA), highlights outstanding construction projects that significantly benefit the communities in Northern Virginia and the surrounding areas.
- [RES Announces Initial Credit Release for The Even Flow Mitigation Bank in Frederick County, Maryland](https://res.us/company_news/res-announces-initial-credit-release-for-the-even-flow-mitigation-bank-in-frederick-county-maryland-2/): Frederick County, MD — Resource Environmental Solutions LLC (RES) is proud to announce the initial credit release from our first Maryland bank under our Umbrella Banking Instrument: The Even Flow Mitigation Bank. This project marks a significant step forward in our commitment to delivering meaningful environmental benefits to the local community.
- [RES featured in SW Florida Water Management District Water Matters Magazine for seagrass restoration](https://res.us/company_news/res-featured-in-sw-florida-water-management-district-watter-matters-magazine-for-seagrass-restoration/): The Southwest Florida Water Management District featured RES and its seagrass restoration work in the Tampa Bay, Florida area in its Watter Matters Magazine as an example of the record-breaking returns that natural resource restoration provides.
- [RES Wins Project Merit Award from EBJ](https://res.us/featured/res-wins-project-merit-award-from-ebj/): Before (left) and after (right) photos show the restoration at the former site of the Copco Reservoir at Beaver Creek following dam removal done as part of the Klamath River Renewal Project.
- [RES Ranks #13 in ENR’s 2025 Rankings for Top All-Environmental Firms](https://res.us/featured/res-ranks-13-in-enrs-2025-rankings-for-top-all-environmental-firms/): Recognition for Nature-based Solution Provider Represents an Industry Milestone
- [RES Makes its Debut on ENR’s Rankings for Top Environmental Firms](https://res.us/company_news/res-makes-its-debut-on-enrs-rankings-for-top-environmental-firms/): Recognition for Nature-based Solution Provider Represents an Industry Milestone
- [RES EcoGuardian Awards](https://res.us/company_news/res-ecoguardian-awards/): This year, RES launched the EcoGuardian Awards program to celebrate Earth Day. Inspired by our employees' passion for environmental causes, these awards support nonprofits that are doing great work for the Earth, and that RES employees support through their personal volunteer work.
- [Klamath River Restoration Updates | New Storymap Tracks Restoration Progress](https://res.us/project-update/klamath-river-restoration-updates-new-storymap-tracks-restoration-progress/): The Klamath River restoration effort has reached a pivotal juncture now that all the Klamath River dams are breached. To chronicle the project and keep interested parties abreast of progress, RES has produced a comprehensive StoryMap. RES is spearheading a science-driven strategy and has been working with multiple partners, stakeholders, and local tribes since 2019 to carry out the world’s largest salmon restoration project. The newly launched StoryMap is a dynamic platform for documenting the restoration process, from pivotal milestones to current activities. It offers immersive insight into the process, showcasing the collective efforts that will pave the way for the salmon’s return to their ancestral habitat.
- [Major Green Infrastructure Project Kicks Off in St Louis’ Hyde Park Neighborhood](https://res.us/project-update/major-green-infrastructure-project-kicks-off-in-st-louis-hyde-park-neighborhood/): A groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of a significant green infrastructure project in St. Louis took place in the Hyde Park Neighborhood on March 6th, 2024. The green infrastructure project, which will be installed on the property of Be Well Café & Market, was the recipient of a St. Louis Metropolitan Sewerage District (MSD) Project Clear Rainscaping Large Grant.
- [Richmond Roots: Cultivating Urban & Community Forestry](https://res.us/project-update/richmond-roots-cultivating-urban-community-forestry/): Exciting changes await the City of Richmond! Thanks to a recent grant from the USDA/VA Department of Forestry, RES is spearheading a transformative initiative alongside our dedicated partners Southside ReLeaf (SSRL) and Groundwork RVA (GWRVA). Together, we will bring a new Richmond City Park to the community to increase disadvantaged neighborhoods’ access to high-quality urban forest green space.
- [RES Awarded St. Louis Green Business Challenge 2023 Leader Award Honoring Sustainable Achievements](https://res.us/res-awards/res-awarded-st-louis-green-business-challenge-2023-leader-award-honoring-sustainable-achievements/): St Louis, MO – Resource Environmental Solutions (RES), a leading nature-based solutions provider, was awarded a 2023 St. Louis Green Business Challenge Leader Award (sponsored by the Missouri Botanical Garden) for sustainable achievements in 2023.
- [RES Chosen to Spearhead Holston River Park Streambank Stabilization Project Funded by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation](https://res.us/project-update/res-chosen-to-spearhead-holston-river-park-streambank-stabilization-project-funded-by-tennessee-department-of-environment-and-conservation/): Knox County, TN - RES, a leading nature-based solutions provider, is honored to announce its selection to lead the design of streambank stabilization measures along a significant stretch of the Holston River Park. This project, comprising 2,135 feet of streambank, is paramount to safeguard the park's infrastructure and natural amenities while combatting ongoing erosion issues along the riverbank. The endeavor has secured funding through a generous grant from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) initiative.
- [RES’ Lucas Farm Nutrient Bank Project Marks a Milestone in Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration](https://res.us/project-update/res-lucas-farm-nutrient-bank-project-marks-a-milestone-in-chesapeake-bay-watershed-restoration/): Richmond, VA - The Lucas Farm Nutrient Bank project, located in the Montross area of Westmoreland County, Virginia, spearheaded by RES, represents a groundbreaking achievement as it becomes the first living shoreline nutrient bank in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This visionary endeavor seeks to rejuvenate coastal habitats while combatting the critical issue of nutrient pollution in the bay.
- [RES Acquires Bluefield Ranch Mitigation Bank in Florida](https://res.us/project-update/res-elevates-environmental-stewardship-with-acquisition-of-bluefield-ranch-mitigation-bank-in-florida/): Joint Venture with RLH Establishes RES as Operator, Providing Credit Sales and Long-term Adaptive Management
- [Jose Marti Park Project Achieves Waterfront Edge Design Guideline Verification](https://res.us/project-update/jose-marti-park-project-achieves-waterfront-edge-design-guideline-verification/): Miami, FL - Curtis & Rogers Design Studio, in collaboration with an exceptional design team, Cummins Cederberg, Inc. and RES (formerly E Sciences, Inc.) has successfully achieved WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) verification for the visionary Jose Marti Park project. Developed by the Waterfront Alliance, a New York-based organization and leader in coastal resilience, waterfront access, and design, the WEDG® program sets the gold standard for resilient, accessible, and ecologically sound waterfront design. This significant accomplishment demonstrates their commitment to local resilience solutions, positioning them as leaders in the field.
- [New Water Quality Trading Clearinghouse Launches to Make Water Quality Improvements Easier Across Wisconsin](https://res.us/project-update/new-water-quality-trading-clearinghouse-launches-to-make-water-quality-improvements-easier-across-wisconsin/): Wisconsin Clearinghouse, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of RES (Resource Environmental Solutions), announced today a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Wisconsin Departments of Administration and Natural Resources to act as the exclusive third-party administrator of the Wisconsin Water Quality Trading Clearinghouse.
- [West Coast Credit Catalog](https://res.us/download/west_coast_catalog/): Download the West Coast Credit Catalog
- [RES & Swiftwater Films Release “Restoring Balance”](https://res.us/project-update/res-swiftwater-films-release-restoring-balance/): Swiftwater Films and RES, the nation’s largest ecological restoration company, today announced the release of Restoring Balance, a short film charting restoration plans integral to the largest dam removal and river restoration project in US history. Restoring Balance conveys the story of a partnership between RES and tribal communities who are working together to heal the severely degraded Klamath River.
- [EY Announces Elliott Bouillion of RES as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Central South Award Winner](https://res.us/company_news/ey-announces-elliott-bouillion-of-res-as-an-entrepreneur-of-the-year-2022-central-south-award-winner/): Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has announced that Elliott Bouillion, Founder and Executive Chairman of Resource Environmental Solutions LLC (RES), was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2022 Central South Award winner. Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive business awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who think big to succeed.
- [RES to Receive New Investment from Onex Partners  and Continued Investment from KKR](https://res.us/company_news/res-to-receive-new-investment-from-onex-partners-and-continued-investment-from-kkr/): Houston, TX, Toronto, ON - Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC (“RES” or “the company”), the nation’s largest ecological restoration company, today announced that Onex Partners V, Onex Corporation’s (“Onex”)(TSX: ONEX) $7.2 billion fund, has agreed to make a significant investment in RES, together with funds affiliated with the company’s existing investor, KKR. This investment, made in partnership with management, is in support of RES’ continued growth and development.
- [Scholar Announced for New Industry Partner Research](https://res.us/company_news/scholar-announced-for-new-industry-partner-research/): Zoe Chavis has been selected as the inaugural NC State Biological and Agricultural Engineering RES Scholar. A junior studying Biological Engineering with an Ecological concentration, her appointment will begin this spring on a project assessing existing stormwater control measures that are inefficient at removing nitrogen and how those structures can be improved to increase nitrogen extraction.
- [RES Expands in Florida](https://res.us/company_news/res-expands-in-florida/): RES (Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC) has acquired E Sciences Inc. and Sandra Walters Consultants, Inc., two of Florida’s premier ecological consulting firms. With these transactions, RES now has more than 70 employees in nine offices across Florida.
- [RES Acquires LECON](https://res.us/company_news/res-acquires-lecon/): RES announced today its acquisition of Lecon, Inc., a Houston-based leader in flood mitigation solutions in urban and coastal settings across Harris County and the Texas Gulf Coast.
- [RES Acquires Applied Ecological Services (AES)](https://res.us/company_news/res-acquires-applied-ecological-services-aes/): RES announced today the acquisition of Applied Ecological Services (AES), one of the nation’s longest-standing ecological restoration firms and a leader in applying the science of ecology to land-use decisions. Founded in 1978 by Steve Apfelbaum in Brodhead, WI, AES provides ecological consulting, design, and restoration contracting throughout North America from 17 locations across the Midwest.
- [RES and KRRC Confirm Restoration Design for Klamath Dam Removal](https://res.us/project-update/res-and-krrc-confirm-restoration-design-for-klamath-dam-removal/): RES and the Klamath River Renewal Corporation (KRRC) today announced that they have signed a contract for RES to provide restoration services in connection with the removal of four dams on the Klamath River. The agreement between RES and KRRC finalizes habitat restoration, maintenance, and liability transfer responsibilities for a fixed price, opening the door to a successful restoration of native vegetation and anadromous fish habitat along the historical, pre-dam path of the Klamath River.
- [RES and EIP Launch New Joint Venture to Acquire and Develop Mitigation Banks in Georgia](https://res.us/company_news/res-and-eip-launch-new-joint-venture/): Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC (RES) and Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP) announced the acquisition today of a portfolio of mitigation banks in Georgia. This acquisition is enabled by a joint venture between the two companies to develop and acquire mitigation assets serving the state.
- [RES Acquires Blueway](https://res.us/company_news/res-acquires-blueway/): RES announced today the acquisition of Blueway, a leading ecological mitigation solution provider in the Southeast United States. Based in Watkinsville, Georgia, Blueway has helped pioneer wetland and stream restoration in Georgia and Tennessee, working with landowners, regulators, and permittees to support environmentally responsible infrastructure and develop mitigation sites.
- [RES Acquires Redwing Ecological Services](https://res.us/company_news/res-acquires-redwing-ecological-services/): RES announced today the acquisition of Redwing Ecological Services Inc., an ecological services firm specializing in streamlining the permitting process for wetland, stream, and endangered species issues supporting public and private development and mitigation projects. Redwing is based in Louisville, Kentucky.
- [RES Acquires Carolina Environmental Contracting](https://res.us/company_news/res-acquires-carolina-environmental-contracting/): RES announced today the acquisition of Carolina Environmental Contracting (CEC), a construction firm specializing in stormwater solutions across North Carolina since 1991.
- [RES Makes Inc. 5000 Ten Years in a Row](https://res.us/res-awards/res-makes-inc-5000-ten-years-in-a-row/): RES has also seen growth from the increasing size of mitigation projects, as well as increased creativity in mitigation bank ownership and operating structures. “Bigger projects increase the industry’s profile, and with a maturing, trusted industry comes the availability of funding from environmentally focused investors,” says Elliott Bouillion, founder and Executive Chairman of RES. “We’re developing new approaches with industry leaders to target underserved mitigation markets together, leveraging our operating-company focus on building and managing sites with long-term ecological integrity.”
- [RES Announces Leadership Transition Plan](https://res.us/company_news/res-announces-leadership-transition-plan/): From a small group of dedicated staff in Louisiana in 2007, RES has grown to nearly 500 people across the United States and achieved many critical milestones. These include landing and beginning to deliver on one of the largest ecological restoration project in Texas, expanding to the West Coast, and taking on one of the most unique projects in the industry’s history in the Klamath River restoration, and continuing to grow across its core markets in the Chesapeake Bay, Appalachia, and the Midwest.
- [RES Expands Board of Directors](https://res.us/company_news/res-expands-board-of-directors/): “We are honored to have Laura and Elizabeth join our Board at this pivotal time in our company’s continued growth and expansion,” said Elliott Bouillion, President and CEO of RES. “Their proven leadership, diverse backgrounds, and commitment to growing a strong, purpose-driven company will support our future success.”
- [RES Receives Project Merit Award from EBJ](https://res.us/res-awards/res-receives-project-merit-award-from-ebj/): Environmental Business Journal®* (EBJ), a strategic business intelligence provider to the environmental industry, has honored RES with a Project Merit award for the Bois d’Arc Lake Mitigation Project in north Texas.

## Pages
- [Restoring Paxton Creek Watershed StoryMap](https://res.us/restoring-paxton-creek-watershed-storymap/)
- [Restore the Stream, Restore the Valley StoryMap](https://res.us/restore-the-stream-restore-the-valley-storymap/)
- [Bois d’Arc Lake PRM StoryMap](https://res.us/bois-darc-lake-prm-storymap/)
- [Sam Houston Jones State Park StoryMap](https://res.us/sam-houston-jones-state-park-storymap/)
- [Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library StoryMap](https://res.us/theodore-roosevelt-presidential-library-storymap/)
- [Klamath River Restoration Storymap](https://res.us/klamath-river-restoration-project-storymap/)
- [Survey](https://res.us/survey/)
- [Careers](https://res.us/careers/)
- [Open Positions](https://res.us/careers/open-positions/)
- [Website Maintenance](https://res.us/website-maintenance/)
- [Ecological Considerations for Sustainable Data Center Development](https://res.us/ecological-considerations-for-sustainable-data-center-development/)
- [Accelerating Site Readiness](https://res.us/accelerating-site-readiness/)
- [Advisory Services](https://res.us/home/solutions-overview/advisory-services/)
- [Ecometrics](https://res.us/home/about-us/ecometrics/)
- [Partners](https://res.us/home/solutions-overview/partners/)
- [Before and After Gallery](https://res.us/home/before-and-after-gallery/)
- [Interactive map 2](https://res.us/interactive-map-2/)
- [Interactive map](https://res.us/interactive-map/):      
- [News](https://res.us/news/)
- [Knowledge Center](https://res.us/knowledge-center/)
- [Montgomery County’s Stormwater](https://res.us/montgomery-countys-stormwater/)
- [Explore RES’ credit inventory](https://res.us/contact-your-team-about-your-credit-needs/): Explore our offerings on the map linked below, or connect directly with our staff using the form.
- [Meeting Montgomery County’s Stormwater Improvements](https://res.us/mococounty/)
- [Land Reclamation](https://res.us/home/solutions-overview/reclamation/)
- [Leaving a Legacy](https://res.us/leaving-a-legacy/): Land Conservation Partnership with Pamela Pfeiffer
- [Greater Ecological Uplift in NY’s Renewable Energy Frontier](https://res.us/nys-renewable-energy-frontier/)
- [Wisconsin Water Quality](https://res.us/wisconsin-water-quality/)
- [Internship Opportunities](https://res.us/careers/working-here/internship-opportunities/)
- [RES “The Earth is in us/US” Promotional Campaign (Digital)](https://res.us/res-the-earth-is-in-us-us-social-media-video-campaign/): Government, business, and the media landscape are quickly shifting focus to infrastructure restoration and solving climate change. This requires a team effort, with organizations raising awareness about why the public should care, and then connecting it back to communities and the direct impact it's having on their quality of life today, and in the future. We are all citizens of the earth, and the earth is in us all. 
- [Earth is in Us Video Series](https://res.us/home/capabilities/earth-is-in-us/)
- [Responsive](https://res.us/responsive/)
- [California State Page New Template](https://res.us/home/browse-projects/search-states/california-state-page-new-template/)
- [Dam Removal](https://res.us/home/solutions-overview/dam-removal-and-river-restoration/)
- [Solar Energy Facilities](https://res.us/home/restoring-at-scale/solar-energy-facilities/)
- [Soil Health](https://res.us/home/restoring-at-scale/soil-health/)
- [Reservoirs](https://res.us/home/restoring-at-scale/reservoirs/)
- [Resiliency](https://res.us/home/solutions-overview/resiliency/)
- [Environmental Mitigation](https://res.us/home/solutions-overview/environmental-mitigation/)
- [Water Quality](https://res.us/home/solutions-overview/water-quality/)
- [Climate Adaptation & Flood Resilience](https://res.us/home/capabilities/climate-adaptation-flood-resilience/)
- [Applied Ecological Services](https://res.us/home/about-us/acquisitions/applied-ecological-services/)
- [Sandra Walters Consultants](https://res.us/home/about-us/acquisitions/sandra-walters-consultants/)
- [E Sciences](https://res.us/home/about-us/acquisitions/e-sciences/)
- [Blueway](https://res.us/home/about-us/acquisitions/blueway/)
- [UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration](https://res.us/home/restoring-at-scale/un-decade-of-restoration/)
- [Carolina Environmental Contracting](https://res.us/home/about-us/acquisitions/carolina-environmental-contracting/)
- [Redwing Ecological Services](https://res.us/home/about-us/acquisitions/redwing-ecological-services/)
- [Capabilities](https://res.us/home/capabilities/)
- [Carolina Bison Mitigation Bank](https://res.us/carolina-bison-mitigation-bank/)
- [Gambles Mill Eco-Corridor Restoration](https://res.us/university-of-richmond-gables-mill-eco-corridor/)

## Projects
- [Lions Park Stormwater Retrofit](https://res.us/projects/lions-park-stormwater-retrofit/): RES served as general contractor for the City of Raleigh on the Lions Park green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) project in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. The work was completed from July through October 2025 and included two stormwater retrofits at separate locations within the park. Together, the practices are estimated to remove about 33.5 pounds of total nitrogen and 6.5 pounds of total phosphorus per year from the stormwater they treat.
- [Linley Park Stream Restoration](https://res.us/projects/linley-park-stream-restoration/): RES served as the stream restoration subcontractor to Edifice Construction on Linley Park in Anderson, South Carolina. Edifice was the construction manager-at-risk for the City of Anderson on the overall project, which cost approximately $13.4 million. RES built 1,400 linear feet of stream channel and floodplain between January and May 2025, completing the work on schedule. The park now features a playground, greenway, and restroom amenities built around the restored stream.
- [Hub RTP Stream Restoration](https://res.us/projects/hub-rtp-stream-restoration/): RES served as a subcontractor to Faulconer Construction Company on the Hub RTP project in Research Triangle Park, Durham County, North Carolina. RES completed 1,178 linear feet of stream construction in fall 2021, and plant installation was finished in summer 2022. The stream work supports a 100-acre mixed-use redevelopment that includes restaurants, apartments, shopping, hotels, and offices, creating a centrally located, high-density development to reinvigorate the Research Triangle Park.
- [NC Museum of Art Stream Restoration, Phase One](https://res.us/projects/nc-museum-of-art-stream-restoration-phase-one/): RES served as general contractor for the NC Museum of Art Stream Restoration, the first phase of streambank stabilization in the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park in Raleigh, North Carolina. The project restored roughly 2,500 linear feet of stream corridor across two tributaries that had been deeply incised and cut off from their floodplains by decades of institutional and agricultural land use.
- [Swan Road Preserve](https://res.us/projects/swan-road-preserve/): The Swan Road Preserve is a 317-acre site in Solano County, California. The site was initially approved in 2025 as compensatory mitigation for impacts to the Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni) and California Department of Conservation (DOC) designated Important Farmland. A total of 303.45 acres were permanently protected through a conservation easement, secured with a fully funded endowment that ensures perpetual management and stewardship.
- [Sediment 360: Roadmap for Sustainable Sediment Management](https://res.us/projects/sediment-360-roadmap-for-sustainable-sediment-management/): Sediment 360 reimagines dredged sediments as resources, not waste, creating resilient waterways, restoring ecosystems, generating new markets, and delivering lasting community benefits for Wicomico County and the Eastern Shore.
- [School Sisters of Notre Dame Campus Redevelopment](https://res.us/projects/school-sisters-of-notre-dame-campus-redevelopment/): The redevelopment of the School Sisters of Notre Dame campus in Elm Grove, Wisconsin, turned a 23-acre property into a new community for Mandel Group. RES served as a sub-consultant to the project architect, providing natural resource assessment, regulatory coordination, and in-house landscape design from 2019 through the end of construction in 2025. The project was completed on time and on budget.
- [Rainbow Creek Stream Restoration](https://res.us/projects/rainbow-creek-stream-restoration/): Rainbow Creek is a waterway in San Diego County that runs through residential and natural areas within the surrounding watershed. Eroding banks, altered channel geometry, and a disconnected floodplain had compromised the creek's natural function over time, affecting water quality and increasing vulnerability to storm damage.
- [Underwood Creek Restoration](https://res.us/projects/underwood-creek/): What was once a declining wetland overtaken by invasive species after widespread tree die-off has transformed into a vibrant, functional ecosystem that serves both the environment and the community.
- [Middle Creek PRM](https://res.us/projects/middle-creek-prm/): The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission faced a critical challenge as it advanced the Northeast Extension A38 to A44 widening project. The work required a significant amount of compensatory mitigation, and the original plan relied on credits from the Quaker Mitigation Bank. As the project schedule became more defined, uncertainty around credit release timing created risk for the client’s ability to stay compliant with permit requirements.
- [Yellow Barn PRM](https://res.us/projects/yellow-barn-prm/): The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission faced a critical challenge as it advanced the Northeast Extension A38 to A44 widening project. The work required a significant amount of compensatory mitigation, and the original plan relied on credits from the Quaker Mitigation Bank. As the project schedule became more defined, uncertainty around credit release timing created risk for the client’s ability to stay compliant with permit requirements.
- [Mahoning Creek Mitigation Bank](https://res.us/projects/mahoning-creek-mitigation-bank/): In West Penn Township, Pennsylvania, a stretch of land shaped by years of agricultural use is being transformed into a resilient natural system that will serve both the environment and the surrounding community. Spanning 56 acres, the project focuses on revitalizing wetlands and streams in a landscape where natural hydrology had been altered over time.
- [Raccoon Creek Restoration Community Environmental Project](https://res.us/projects/raccoon-creek-restoration-community-environmental-project/): Tucked within Raccoon Creek State Park, a once-impounded stretch of Traverse Creek has been transformed into a safer, more resilient, and naturally functioning system. The Raccoon Creek Restoration Community Environmental Project reflects a thoughtful approach to balancing public safety, environmental restoration, and long-term land stewardship in a highly visible public setting.
- [Silvis Bat Summer Habitat Conservation Bank](https://res.us/projects/silvis-bat-summer-habitat-conservation-bank/): The Silvis Bat Summer Habitat Conservation Bank protects and restores critical forest habitat for some of North America’s most imperiled bat species. Approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in April 2026, the bank generates summer habitat credits to support conservation and responsible development across the region.
- [Follets Island Dune Restoration](https://res.us/projects/follets-island-dune-restoration/): RES led the restoration and construction of 6,070 linear feet of protective dune system on Follets Island in the Lower Galveston Bay Watershed.
- [Little Clear Creek](https://res.us/projects/little-clear-creek-wetland-mitigation/): On behalf of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's In Lieu Fee program, RES supported construction, maintenance, and monitoring of the Little Clear Creek Wetland In Lieu Fee Project. The project was implemented in accordance with federal compensatory mitigation requirements under 33 CFR Parts 325 and 332 and 40 CFR Part 230.
- [Cherokee County Superfund Site Wetland Restoration](https://res.us/projects/cherokee-county-superfund-site-wetland-restoration/): RES is supporting Better by Design, LLC as the ecological restoration subcontractor for the Cherokee County Superfund Site, Operable Unit 4, Phase 2 (Areas 1 and 2), under the authority of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- [Meadow Fork Clogged Stream](https://res.us/projects/meadow-fork-clogged-stream/): The Meadow Fork Clogged Stream Project is a $20 million abandoned mine land reclamation initiative in Fayette County, West Virginia. RES is serving under a design-build contract with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection as part of the agency’s pilot program.
- [Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library](https://res.us/projects/theodore-roosevelt-presidential-library/): The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) in Medora, North Dakota, opened on July 4, 2026. The Library sits within 40 acres of restored native prairie and features a two-acre walkable green roof planted with more than 140,000 native plants. Rather than designing the building and then landscaping around it, the project integrated ecology into the design process from the beginning. The result is a site where architecture and landscape function as one system.
- [Lagarto (Lizard) Reserve Full Delivery/ Turnkey Mitigation Option](https://res.us/projects/lagarto-lizard-reserve-full-delivery-turnkey-mitigation-option/): The Lagarto (Lizard) Reserve is a permittee-responsible mitigation property located in the Panoche Valley, south of the Panoche Hills South Wilderness Study Area, along the western edge of the San Joaquin Valley. This 600-acre site provides off-site compensatory mitigation for projects that impact sensitive biological resources. The reserve supports suitable habitat for multiple protected species, including the giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens), blunt-nosed leopard lizard (Gambelia sila), western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea), San Joaquin antelope squirrel (Ammospermophilus nelsoni), San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica), and desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), making it an important mitigation resource for projects across the San Joaquin Valley.
- [Gnatcatcher Sage Scrub Full Delivery/ Turnkey Mitigation Option](https://res.us/projects/gnatcatcher-sage-scrub-full-delivery-turnkey-mitigation-option/): The Gnatcatcher Sage Scrub Mitigation Site (CA Compass Point) is a 199-acre property located approximately 2.5 miles east of the Pacific Ocean in San Clemente, Orange County, California. Established to offset impacts to sensitive biological resources, the site contains over 60 acres of coastal sage scrub habitat, providing potential mitigation for the federally threatened California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica).
- [Tazewell County Resiliency Projects](https://res.us/projects/tazewell-county-resiliency-projects/): Tazewell County has partnered with RES to deliver a forward-looking portfolio of resiliency projects designed to reduce flood risks, enhance public safety, and strengthen critical infrastructure throughout the region. Supported by Virginia’s Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF), the program builds on the 2023 Tazewell County Resiliency Plan, a countywide assessment led by RES and Stantec, which identified nature-based, community-driven solutions for flood-prone areas.
- [Tygart Valley River Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank](https://res.us/projects/tygart-valley-river-stream-and-wetland-mitigation-bank/): Located along the Tygart Valley River, this mitigation bank transformed a former agricultural site into a thriving mosaic of wetlands, streams, and upland habitats. Before restoration, the site consisted of drained wet meadows and degraded wetlands that had been altered through decades of agricultural use. Historically, the area was characterized by bottomland hardwood and shrub forests, with two small streams meandering through the landscape before joining the Tygart River. Over time, these natural systems were channelized and cleared to support the production of pasture, hay, and crops.
- [Meadow River Mitigation Bank](https://res.us/projects/meadow-river-mitigation-bank/): The Meadow River Mitigation Bank, located near Crawley in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, was established in 2008 to generate wetland and stream mitigation credits supporting RES’ West Virginia Statewide Umbrella Mitigation Bank and the Greenbrier Valley Airport expansion. The 81-acre site lies within the Gauley River watershed (HUC 05050005), which ultimately drains into the Kanawha River. The bank was designed to restore and replace the wetland functions and values lost through permitted impacts within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Huntington District.
- [Licking Run Nutrient Bank](https://res.us/projects/licking-run-nutrient-bank/): The Licking Run Nutrient Bank encompasses approximately 41 acres in Fauquier County, Virginia, within the Potomac River watershed. The property includes 26.24 acres of active agricultural land in hay, 5.59 acres of forested land, 5.08 acres of fallowed land, 3.34 acres of viticulture, and 0.98 acres of residential use. The site drains directly into Licking Run, which flows eastward to Cedar Run, then to the Occoquan River, and ultimately to the Potomac River before reaching the Chesapeake Bay.
- [Chesapeake Wetland Mitigation Bank](https://res.us/projects/chesapeake-wetland-mitigation-bank/): RES designed and constructed this large wetland mitigation bank on 545 acres of land in Chesapeake, Virginia, adjacent to the historic Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (GDSNWR). In fact, the intent of this bank, upon closure, is to be incorporated into the existing GDSNWR under the jurisdiction of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.  
- [Bacon’s Castle Nutrient Bank](https://res.us/projects/bacons-castle/): The Bacon’s Castle Nutrient Bank encompasses approximately 70 acres in Surry County, Virginia. The property is bordered by undeveloped forested land to the north and east and by agricultural land to the south and west. Of the total acreage, 45.75 acres were previously used for row crop production, 12.2 acres are forested, and 12.18 acres consist of mixed open land.
- [Tull Wooten II](https://res.us/projects/tull-wooten-ii/): The Tull Wooten II Mitigation Site encompasses 42.5 acres of riverine wetlands in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Developed under the Neu-Con Umbrella Mitigation Bank, the project generates wetland mitigation credits to offset permitted impacts within the Neuse River watershed.
- [Tull Wooten I](https://res.us/projects/tull-wooten-i/): The Tull Wooten I Mitigation Site provides wetland preservation mitigation under the Neu-Con Umbrella Wetland Mitigation and Stream Restoration Banking Instrument. The site supports the generation of wetland mitigation credits, which are used to offset impacts authorized under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
- [Blackbird Mitigation Site](https://res.us/projects/blackbird-mitigation-site/): The Blackbird Mitigation Site is located in Johnston County, North Carolina, approximately six miles southeast of Benson and accessible from NC-96 South. The project encompasses a contiguous conservation easement situated upstream of Mill Creek, a tributary of the Neuse River. It includes portions of John K Swamp, Mill Branch, and one unnamed tributary totaling approximately 6,403 linear feet of stream.
- [Beaver Tail](https://res.us/projects/beaver-tail/): The Beaver Tail Mitigation Site is designed to provide compensatory mitigation for stream and wetland impacts within the Lower Catawba Service Area (HUC 03050102). The project will restore 4,506 linear feet of stream and includes the creation, enhancement, re-establishment, and preservation of wetland habitats to improve overall watershed health and function.
- [Hunt’s Creek Nutrient Bank](https://res.us/projects/hunts-creek-nutrient-bank/): The Hunt's Creek Nutrient Bank provides nutrient reduction credits within the Middle James watershed. Credits are available to offset nutrient loading in accordance with state and federal programs.
- [Hickory Grove Nutrient Bank](https://res.us/projects/hickory-grove-nutrient-bank/): The Hickory Grove Nutrient Bank provides nutrient reduction credits within the Middle James watershed. Credits are available to offset nutrient loading in accordance with state and federal programs.
- [Harpers Mill Nutrient Bank](https://res.us/projects/harpers-mill-nutrient-bank/): The Harpers Mill Nutrient Bank provides nutrient reduction credits within the Chowan watershed. Credits are available to offset nutrient loading in accordance with state and federal programs.
- [Killian Bayou](https://res.us/projects/killian-bayou/): The Killian Bayou Mitigation Site focuses on enhancing, preserving, reestablishing, and rehabilitating bottomland hardwood (BLH) forests within the Lake Pontchartrain LRAM Basin. BLH forests are fluctuating water level ecosystems maintained by natural cycles of wet and dry periods. These systems support diverse plant and animal communities that depend on specific landforms, soils, and hydrologic conditions. They also play a vital role in improving water quality, regulating floodwaters, and providing habitats that are productive for fish and wildlife.
- [Dux’s Way](https://res.us/projects/duxs-way/): Project Goals and Objectives:
1. Reduce nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) and sediment loading into the Holston River Watershed via tributaries located within and/or in close proximity to the Property through the conversion of hay and fallow land into forest.
2. Generate nonpoint nutrient Credits for transfer under existing and future federal, state and local law, programs, regulations and guidance, including the DEQ Guidance. These Credits will be generated from alteration of land uses resulting in the reduction of nitrogen and phosphorus leaving the Property.
- [Antonio Nutrient Bank](https://res.us/projects/antonio-nutrient-bank/): Antonio Nutrient Bank established 400 stems per acre in either planted and/or volunteer woody species while maintaining less than 5% invasive species stems.
- [Fair Bluff Flood Resilience Park Design-Build](https://res.us/projects/fair-bluff-flood-resilience-park-design-build/): The Town of Fair Bluff and RES initiated a transformative effort in early 2023 to develop a flood-resilient, multi-functional park on underutilized downtown land adjacent to the Lumber River. The need for a flood resiliency solution became apparent after the flooding caused by hurricanes Florence and Matthew. With a total Phase 1 budget of $7 million, this project combines flood adaptation, ecological restoration, and community revitalization into a unified public space vision.
- [Bradco Farm Nature Park Wetland Restoration](https://res.us/projects/bradco-farm-nature-park-wetland-restoration/): The Bradco Farm Nature Park Wetland Restoration Project is designed to establish a fully functional natural system within the City of Winter Haven, one of the fastest growing communities in Florida. As population growth drives increased urban development, the region faces mounting challenges: more impervious surfaces, reduced infiltration, heightened flood risk, and greater demand on already constrained water resources.
- [Clinton Avenue Stormwater Wetland](https://res.us/projects/clinton-avenue-stormwater-wetland/): The Clinton Avenue Stormwater Wetland is a green stormwater infrastructure project designed to improve community resilience, water quality, and ecological function in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD), which coordinates water management across 29 municipalities and six watersheds, partnered with Greenprint Partners and RES to deliver this innovative solution.
- [Valhalla Constructed Stormwater Wetland](https://res.us/projects/valhalla-constructed-stormwater-wetland/): The Valhalla Constructed Stormwater Wetland (CSW) is a purpose-built system designed to work in harmony with existing forested wetlands on site. As part of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s (MMSD) community-based green infrastructure initiative, the project contributes to a regional effort to capture millions of gallons of stormwater and protect Lake Michigan from pollution and flooding.
- [Central Baptist Church Green Infrastructure](https://res.us/projects/central-baptist-church-green-infrastructure/): Central Baptist Church, the oldest African American church in St. Louis, partnered with RES to celebrate its 175-year anniversary by transforming its grounds and surrounding streetscape into a model of green infrastructure. Located in the heart of downtown, the project introduced seven bioretention rain gardens and a nature playscape to improve stormwater management, safety, and neighborhood well-being.
- [Ameren Headquarters Stormwater Management](https://res.us/projects/ameren-headquarters-stormwater-management/): RES delivered design-build services for four bioretention areas at Ameren corporate headquarters, the electric utility provider for most of eastern Missouri. Ameren entered a landowner agreement with RES, and RES fronted all project costs, including surveying, design, permitting, bonding, and construction, which the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) then reimbursed via the Rainscaping Large Scale Grants program established following the U.S. EPA consent decree.
- [Best Slough Conservation Preserve](https://res.us/projects/best-slough-conservation-preserve/): The Best Slough Conservation Preserve is an 88-acre site in western Yuba County, California. The site was initially approved in 2008 as compensatory mitigation for impacts to federally listed vernal pool crustaceans, including the vernal pool fairy shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi) and tadpole shrimp (Lepidurus packardi). A total of 9.41 acres of vernal pools were constructed on site and placed under a conservation easement, along with over 70 acres of adjacent upland habitat that provide high-quality foraging habitat for the Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni), habitat for Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata), Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor), and Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius).
- [Carrizalito (Little Reed) Full Delivery/ Turnkey Mitigation Option](https://res.us/projects/carrizalito-little-reed-full-delivery-turnkey-mitigation-option/): The Carrizalito (Little Reed) Mitigation Site is a permittee-responsible mitigation (PRM) property located in Los Banos, California. This permanently protected area was established to provide off-site compensatory mitigation for environmental impacts to sensitive biological resources. It serves as a vital habitat for the federally endangered San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) and the burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), a state-designated Species of Special Concern.
- [Best Slough Vernal Pool Full Delivery/ Turnkey Mitigation Option](https://res.us/projects/best-slough-vernal-pool-full-delivery-turnkey-mitigation-option/): Best Slough Vernal Pool Turnkey PRM site spans 100 acres in Yuba County and supports a diverse mosaic of seasonal wetlands, vernal pools, swales, and emergent marsh. The property provides confirmed foraging habitat for the northern harrier (Circus hudsonius).
- [Hickory Lake Creek Mitigation Bank](https://res.us/projects/hickory-lake-creek-mitigation-bank/): The Hickory Lake Creek Mitigation Bank provides high-quality, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers–approved compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to wetlands within the Calcasieu Basin. By restoring native wetland ecosystems and natural site hydrology, the bank supports regional biodiversity, enhances water quality, and improves flood resilience through increased stormwater retention.
- [Paradis Mitigation Bank](https://res.us/projects/paradis-mitigation-bank/): The Paradis Mitigation Bank delivers high-quality, Corps-approved compensatory wetland mitigation within Louisiana’s Barataria Basin. Once an energy production landscape, the former Paradis Field is being transformed into one of the nation’s largest wetland mitigation banks. This project enhances, restores, and protects thousands of acres of vital marsh and forested wetlands.
- [Foggy Bottom Wetland Mitigation Bank](https://res.us/projects/foggy-bottom-wetland-mitigation-bank/): The Foggy Bottom Wetland Mitigation Bank provides compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional wetlands authorized by the USACE Louisville District. It also supports mitigation for isolated wetland impacts regulated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management within the Upper White River Watershed.
- [Prairie Stream Wetland Mitigation Bank](https://res.us/projects/prairie-stream-wetland-mitigation-bank/): The Prairie Stream Mitigation Bank was established to provide high-quality compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to jurisdictional wetlands regulated by the USACE Chicago District, as well as impacts to Isolated Waters of Lake County (IWLC) under the authority of the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission. This restoration effort enhances both aquatic and upland ecosystems, ensuring long-term ecological benefits for the region.

## Team Members
- [Michael Ogburn](https://res.us/team/michael-ogburn/): Michael is a Client Solutions Manager with more than 20 years of experience in environmental management, compliance, and consulting. Throughout his career, he has developed deep expertise in environmental assessment, permitting, and regulatory compliance across the energy, transportation, and industrial sectors.
- [Mark Phillips](https://res.us/team/mark-phillips/): Mark leads business development for RES in New York, with a focus on compensatory mitigation, flood resilience, and ecological restoration. He partners with clients in renewable energy, public infrastructure, and environmental consulting to steward projects from early development through execution, coordinating across land, construction, financial, legal, and regulatory requirements.
- [Tim DeGraff](https://res.us/team/tim-degraff/): Tim DeGraff serves as Regional General Manager for the Western states for RES. Tim is a certified professional wetland scientist with experience in wetland habitats throughout the United States with extensive experience in California. Before joining RES, Tim was CEO of WRA, Inc., a California-based professional consulting services firm focusing on plant, wildlife, and wetland ecology and regulatory compliance.
- [Maggie Tyson](https://res.us/team/maggie-tyson/)
- [Jon Kasitz](https://res.us/team/jon-kasitz/): Jon Kasitz serves as a Client Solutions Manager for RES' Northeast offices. Based in Pennsylvania, Jon has been working with clients to solve environmental permitting challenges for energy and public/private sector projects since he began his career. Before joining RES in January 2015, Jon worked for 11 years with RETTEW Associates, a leading provider of comprehensive, integrated engineering and related consulting services, where he was Pipeline Market Manager. He holds a BS in Ecology and Biology from Millersville University.
- [Brittany Lancon](https://res.us/team/brittany-lancon/): Brittany has extensive knowledge of Louisiana’s 404 program requirements and the statewide compensatory mitigation market. She works with our Louisiana clients to develop and implement compensatory mitigation solutions that match their 404 permitting requirements, managing RES bank sales and PRM development.
- [Darrel Lowe](https://res.us/team/darrel-lowe/): Darrel comes to RES with extensive expertise in real estate and property management. He is dedicated to creating solid business relationships that reap rewards and benefits for all involved parties. Prior to RES, Darrel was the REO Assets Manager and later Vice President of Real Estate Assets for Owens Financial Group, Inc. in Walnut Creek, CA. He supervised, leased, and disposed of a large portfolio of commercial and residential real estate.
- [Teresa Padilla](https://res.us/team/teresa-padilla/): Teresa is a Client Solutions Manager for RES' West Region. She joined RES in 2023 as a Client Solutions Associate, bringing a unique blend of bilingual sales expertise and a strong background in organizational operations. Her career spans both Mexico and the U.S., where she has developed specialized experience in biology, archaeology, and ecological restoration.
- [Lexie Papstavrou](https://res.us/team/lexie-papstavrou/): Alexis “Lexie” Papastavrou is a Client Solutions professional with RES, specializing in stormwater management and environmental services. She works closely with clients and stakeholders to develop proactive, sustainable strategies that support regulatory compliance, improve system performance, and protect water quality.
- [Kate Green](https://res.us/team/kate-green/): Kate is a Client Solutions Manager focused on the Midwest region. She has proven experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, partner coordination, project development, planning, and technical document composition. She develops conservation plans, prescribed burn plans, contract development and execution, project oversight, safety coordination, community engagement, and volunteer management.
- [Trey Shaffer](https://res.us/team/trey-shaffer/): Trey Shaffer is the Vice President, Key Clients at RES, where he leads the company’s Key Client Program, an enterprise-wide effort to strengthen strategic relationships and create value for RES’ most important energy and power sector clients. He guides the integration of RES’ ecological restoration, mitigation, and water resource capabilities into cohesive offerings that support client priorities and long-term environmental outcomes. Trey focuses on aligning RES’ expertise and strategic resources to deliver exceptional client value, working closely with delivery teams to ensure coordinated and seamless execution.
- [Hannah Kalk](https://res.us/team/hannah-kalk/):  
- [Endicott Parks, PWS](https://res.us/team/endi-parks/): Endicott “Endi” Parks, PWS, is a Client Solutions Manager with RES, specializing in nature-based and hybrid infrastructure solutions for municipal, utility, and private-sector clients. He is experienced in environmental due diligence, remediation, and resiliency planning, with a focus on delivering projects that drive both ecological and economic value. In his role, Endi helps clients achieve their sustainability and infrastructure goals through innovative, turnkey approaches that integrate climate adaptation, flood and coastal resiliency, and stormwater and water-quality improvement.
- [Philip Miller](https://res.us/team/philip-miller/): Philip is a Client Solutions Manager who brings a background of team leadership and problem-solving expertise to the renewable energy sector. Based in Louisiana's Gulf Coast region, Philip supports solar developers, engineering, procurement, and construction firms with comprehensive ecological solutions, including vegetation and soil management plans, landscape screening plans, and full-scope implementation services.
- [Rick Reeser](https://res.us/team/rick-reeser/): With over a decade of sales leadership experience, Rick brings deep expertise in driving strategic growth and delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions. He’s recognized for his ability to guide teams through complex challenges, developing creative strategies that address clients’ diverse needs.
- [Chris Smith, PE](https://res.us/team/chris-smith-pe/): Chris is the General Manager for the Southeast Region, which includes offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in eight states in the Southeastern United States (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN). He has extensive experience in private consulting engineering with a focus on site/civil engineering. He has led engineering and land surveying teams over the past 30+ years with progressively increasing responsibilities culminating in his last role as a regional manager over four states involving 240 staff. Chris has a passion for driving operational excellence across multiple organizations within a company and collaborating with different geography leaders.
- [Tanner Garth](https://res.us/team/tanner-garth/): Tanner Garth is an ecological scientist with a masters degree from Texas A&M in Ecological Resource Management. In his fifth year at RES Tanner has touched all aspects of ecological and water resource restoration and mitigation offset delivery. Serving as the Client Solutions Manager for RES Tanner is passionately dedicated to utilizing his holistic experience to deliver the optimal solution for his clients from the Gulf Coast to the plains of the Southwest. He has designed and constructed over 40 mitigation banks and permittee responsible mitigation plan (PRM) projects. Additionally, he assists clients in other forms of water and ecological restoration including coastal restoration; water quality improvements; bottomland hardwood and swamp restoration; stormwater solutions; and endangered species habit restoration. Tanner provides technical expertise for various federal, state, and local projects regarding restoration techniques, budgeting, and feasibility for a wide range of land management activities. With over eight years of professional and academic experience as an ecological scientist and a lifetime of hands-on land management experience in private and public-sector restoration projects, he is an expert in restoration plan development and implementation.
- [Trevor Simmons](https://res.us/team/trevor-simmons/): Trevor serves as the Land Representative for RES in Virginia, where he draws on extensive experience in natural resource conservation, agricultural economics, and project management to foster strong landowner partnerships and support successful restoration project development.
- [Michael Clark, PE](https://res.us/team/michael-clark/): Michael was promoted to Regional Sales Manager, Southeast in January 2025. He works with various public and private sector clients to provide mitigation solutions.
- [Nick Zaluzec](https://res.us/team/nick-zaluzec/): Nick is a Client Solutions Manager focused on the Midwest region. He has 18 years of experience in landscape construction, ecosystem restoration, and design project management. Throughout his career, he has led multidisciplinary teams, managed direct reports, and supervised field crews on a wide variety of projects ranging from small contracts to those at the multimillion-dollar level.
- [Steve MacShane](https://res.us/team/steve-macshane/): Steve is a Client Solutions Manager at RES, bringing more than a decade of experience to help clients navigate complex environmental challenges across the Midwest. He partners with clients to move restoration and mitigation projects forward, providing strategic guidance, technical insight, and coordinated support from early planning through execution.
- [Evan Deegan, GSP](https://res.us/team/evan-deegan-gsp/): Evan is a dedicated Client Service Manager based in the Midwest, specializing in water quality trading, 404 mitigation, and water quantity and resiliency. He has contributed to major projects in renewable energy, flood resiliency, water quality, and 404 permitting.
- [Amy Crews, PE, LEED AP](https://res.us/team/amy-crews-pe-leed-ap/): Amy is a civil/environmental engineer based in Missouri. She has 20 years of experience supporting natural resources for the public sector. Before joining RES, she held key roles for the USDA Forest Service, the US Army, and the Missouri Water Resources Center.
- [Matt Lasch](https://res.us/team/matt-lasch/): Matt has more than 17 years of ecological restoration and management experience, working on small and large-scale restoration, streams and lakeshores, ravine stabilizations, and conservation corridors across the Upper Midwest.
- [Katy Chappaz](https://res.us/team/katy-chappaz/): Katy Chappaz is a Client Solutions Manager at RES with more than 10 years of experience in ecological restoration, environmental consulting, project management, and stakeholder engagement across Southern California and Europe.
- [Neil Guthals, PWS](https://res.us/team/neil-guthals-pws/): Neil Guthals is a seasoned environmental leader with over 22 years of expertise in ecological consulting and project management. Recently promoted to State Manager for Kentucky at RES, Neil has built a reputation for delivering high-value solutions across the environmental sector. His strategic problem-solving and ability to lead complex projects from conception to completion have earned him a key leadership role within RES. 
- [AJ Ramon](https://res.us/team/aj-ramon/): AJ serves as the Credit Sales Manager for RES’ West Region. He joins RES with extensive experience managing federal regulatory compliance for ecological restoration projects throughout all 50 states, Guam, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico. With a passion for developing sustainable funding strategies for restoration-focused organizations, he has maintained a diverse client base that includes federal agencies, tribal governments, non-governmental organizations, and units of state and local governments. Most recently, AJ developed the federal regulatory compliance program for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s America the Beautiful Challenge, a half-billion dollar grant program focused on implementing large-scale restoration and conservation initiatives throughout the United States.
- [Jamey McEachran](https://res.us/team/jamey-mceachran/): Jamey McEachran is the Regulatory Manager for RES in North Carolina. She leads a team of highly qualified and passionate ecologists, regulatory specialists, and project managers across the state and facilitates regulatory coordination and program oversight across a wide variety of compensatory mitigation projects.
- [Mimi Feldmann-DeMello](https://res.us/team/mimi-feldmann-demello/): Mimi is a Client Solutions Associate supporting sales and business development efforts in Ohio. An experienced consultant with project management skills, Mimi has interned for U.S. Senator Ed Markey and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow. During her time with Senator Stabenow, she worked as an Environmental Legislative Intern, focusing on policy related to invasive species management in the Great Lakes region. Mimi also provided regulatory consulting to medical device companies, specializing in the full life cycle of EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR) technical documentation.
- [Tim Aldinger](https://res.us/team/tim-aldinger/): Tim Aldinger is RES' Client Solutions Manager for South Carolina, based in Charleston. He specializes in designing and delivering turnkey mitigation solutions for public- and private-sector clients throughout the region. A Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), Tim brings both technical expertise and a strategic approach to environmental challenges, helping clients navigate complex permitting and conservation requirements while achieving lasting ecological outcomes.
- [John Turner](https://res.us/team/john-turner/): John Turner is Vice President of Sales and Marketing at RES. With 15 years of experience leading global and national sales and marketing teams across the energy, industrial, and water infrastructure sectors, John brings a proven track record of developing go-to-market strategies for new markets and commercializing innovative products and services.
- [Aaron Defenbaugh](https://res.us/team/aaron-defenbaugh/): Aaron is an experienced project manager and landscape architect specializing in green infrastructure solutions. With more than 18 years of experience, he has played a critical role in designing and implementing sustainable projects that improve stormwater management, biodiversity, and urban resilience. With a hands-on approach, he leads projects from inception through construction, delivering high-quality results.
- [Maggie Kenjic, CFM](https://res.us/team/maggie-kenjic-cfm/): After earning an MS in Ecological Economics from the University of Edinburgh, Maggie joined RES as a Market Analyst in our Chicago office. In this role, she plays a vital part in shaping the future of nature-based solutions across the Midwest, analyzing market demand for wetland, stream, and species mitigation, as well as flood resiliency and corporate water stewardship initiatives. With a keen eye for emerging opportunities, she also facilitates credit sales from RES’s wetland and stream banks in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa, ensuring sustainable solutions align with regional environmental and regulatory needs.
- [Jeremy Sochol](https://res.us/team/jeremy-sochol/): With a career spanning three decades and diverse sectors, Jeremy’s commitment to creating a cohesive culture, promoting diversity and inclusion, and optimizing HR processes reflect his unwavering dedication to aligning HR strategies with the core objectives of the organizations he has served.
- [Jim Orioles, PE](https://res.us/team/jim-orioles/): Jim is a Lead Engineer at RES in Florida, boasting extensive experience in environmental and engineering projects. His strengths are project management, environmental compliance, risk management, and water infrastructure design and permitting. He excels in areas such as water treatment facilities, industrial wastewater, stormwater management, and mitigation bank design.
- [Nadia Locke, PE, LEED AP](https://res.us/team/nadia-locke-pe-leed-ap/): With over 30 years of experience, Nadia is a seasoned environmental and engineering consulting professional. Her expertise spans many areas, including PD&E studies, environmental audits, site assessment and remediation, stormwater design, environmental permitting, and more. She has provided litigation support to organizations like the FDOT and Miami-Dade Aviation Department.
- [Mark Clark, CEP](https://res.us/team/mark-clark/): Mark is a seasoned environmental professional with 33 years of experience. His expertise spans project management, environmental permitting, NEPA compliance, wetland mitigation, and protected species coordination. Mark is a Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) with certifications in stormwater management, wetland delineation, FDOT water quality, and wildlife conservation. His responsibilities include project management, wetland jurisdictional determination, permitting, NEPA compliance, wetland mitigation, and protected species coordination. Mark's career reflects his commitment to environmental preservation and regulatory compliance, making him a valuable asset in the field.
- [Karen Snyder, PE](https://res.us/team/karen-snyder-pe/): Karen Snyder brings over three decades of expertise in drainage, permitting, PD&E Studies, environmental services, and project management within the transportation sector. Additionally, Karen specializes in Drainage Design through FDOT District Five's Professional Engineer Trainee Program.
- [Kathryn Eisnor](https://res.us/team/kathryn-eisnor/): Kathryn Eisnor is an accomplished environmental professional with over 17 years of industry experience leading RES' environmental advisory services in Florida.
- [Lauren McLeod](https://res.us/team/lauren-mcleod/): Lauren is a member of Onex Partners Portfolio Operations team where she supports due diligence and post-acquisition value creation efforts. She is responsible for working with portfolio companies to identify and implement value creation initiatives and establishing best practices internally for Onex Partners.
- [Desmond Duke](https://res.us/team/desmond-duke/): Desmond has over 25 years of experience in the mitigation banking industry. As Client Solutions Manager in Florida, he cultivates trusted advisor relationships with clients to deliver comprehensive ecological solutions.
- [Chuck Campbell](https://res.us/team/chuck-campbell/): Chuck is a seasoned Project Estimator and Restoration Ecologist with experience in ecological restoration and project management. He has provided cost estimates and bids for a wide range of projects, from large-scale remediation efforts to small residential projects.
- [Kale Swain](https://res.us/team/kale-swain/): Kale serves as a Client Solutions Manager and Land Manager at RES, focusing on North Florida. He has an extensive background in land acquisition, disposition, assemblage, conservation easements, and agriculture. He is responsible for identifying and securing new mitigation bank projects and strategic land tracts at RES. He works closely with landowners and the brokerage community to solidify land values, support ownership legacy, and advance the preservation of natural Florida.
- [Andre Vandlik](https://res.us/team/andre-vandlik/): Andre joined RES in 2022 as an Operations Land Representative, where he works throughout the Midwest, prospecting and closing land acquisition deals.
- [Lorne Phillips](https://res.us/team/lorne-phillips/): Lorne Phillips serves as Chief Financial Officer at RES. Prior to joining the company, Lorne worked as CFO for Pioneer Energy Services for over 12 years. He also worked for 9 years with Cameron International Corporation in various roles, including as Treasurer and as General Manager for the Canadian valve division. Prior to his time at Cameron, Lorne worked in private equity for SCF Partners and in investment banking for Simmons & Company International.
- [Roger Wiederkehr](https://res.us/team/roger-wiederkehr/): Roger Wiederkehr is the President and Chief Executive Officer of RES, leading the company since October 2022. His executive leadership experience encompasses several executive roles, including serving as president and CEO of engineering and scientific services provider Wyle, president of KBR’s U.S. government services segment, and executive vice president and COO of AECOM’s engineering consulting and environmental services business in the Americas.
- [Terence Ruane](https://res.us/team/terence-ruane/): Terence is a conservation professional with 19 years of technical restoration experience. His diverse natural resource background includes specializing in managing large-scale grassland, stream, and forest revegetation and restoration projects. He also has extensive experience in wildland fire management, wildlife management, large crew operations, and enterprise-level risk management. In addition to managing restoration operations, Terence has designed, implemented, and managed ecological restoration projects that involved invasive species control, native plant establishment, wetland mitigation, and site monitoring. He has managed the landscape restoration of hundreds of thousands of acres of grasslands and forests across North America.
- [Rick Atkinson](https://res.us/team/rick-atkinson/): In 2023, Rick was named General Manager of RES' Mid-Atlantic Region.
- [Dave Coffman](https://res.us/team/dave-coffman/): Dave Coffman is RES’ Director of Northern California and Southern Oregon operations, RES’ West Region lead fluvial geomorphologist, and serves as the Restoration Program Manager on the Lower Klamath Project, the world’s largest dam removal and river restoration project. With a focus on large-scale ecological restoration projects, Dave brings extensive experience in dam and reservoir projects. He has a proven track record in new dam initiatives, including site selection, long-term water supply assessment, regulatory compliance, and ecological mitigation planning and implementation. Additionally, Dave excels in dam removal projects, guiding restoration efforts, permit development, and team leadership.
- [Tyler Erb](https://res.us/team/tyler-erb/): Based in Philadelphia, Tyler brings more than seven years of environmental and infrastructure experience to his partnership with public and private sector clients.

## State Pages
- [West Virginia](https://res.us/state/west-virginia/)
- [District of Columbia](https://res.us/state/district-of-columbia/)
- [Ohio](https://res.us/state/ohio/):  
- [South Carolina](https://res.us/state/south-carolina/)
- [California](https://res.us/state/california/)
- [Wyoming](https://res.us/state/wyoming/)
- [Rhode Island](https://res.us/state/rhode-island/)
- [Missouri](https://res.us/state/missouri/):  
- [South Dakota](https://res.us/state/south-dakota/):  
- [Minnesota](https://res.us/state/minnesota/):  
- [Utah](https://res.us/state/utah/)
- [Massachusetts](https://res.us/state/massachusetts/)
- [Connecticut](https://res.us/state/connecticut/):  
- [Vermont](https://res.us/state/vermont/)
- [Michigan](https://res.us/state/michigan/)
- [Georgia](https://res.us/state/georgia/)
- [Hawaii](https://res.us/state/hawaii/)
- [Kansas](https://res.us/state/kansas/)
- [Idaho](https://res.us/state/idaho/)
- [Indiana](https://res.us/state/indiana/)
- [Maine](https://res.us/state/maine/):  
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- [Kentucky](https://res.us/state/kentucky/)
- [Iowa](https://res.us/state/iowa/)
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- [Oklahoma](https://res.us/state/oklahoma/)
- [North Dakota](https://res.us/state/north-dakota/):  
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- [New Mexico](https://res.us/state/new-mexico/):  
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- [Delaware](https://res.us/state/delaware/):  
- [Florida](https://res.us/state/florida/)
- [Tennessee](https://res.us/state/tennessee/):  
- [Oregon](https://res.us/state/oregon/):  
- [Colorado](https://res.us/state/colorado/):  
- [Arkansas](https://res.us/state/arkansas/):  
- [Alaska](https://res.us/state/alaska/):  
- [Arizona](https://res.us/state/arizona/):  
- [Washington](https://res.us/state/washington/):  
- [Mississippi](https://res.us/state/mississippi/):  
- [Alabama](https://res.us/state/alabama/)
- [New Jersey](https://res.us/state/new-jersey/)
- [Pennsylvania](https://res.us/state/pennsylvania/):  
- [Virginia](https://res.us/state/virginia/)
- [Illinois](https://res.us/state/illinois/)
- [North Carolina](https://res.us/state/north-carolina/)
- [Maryland](https://res.us/state/maryland/)
- [Wisconsin](https://res.us/state/wisconsin/)
- [Texas](https://res.us/state/texas/)

## Testimonials
- [Elliott Bouillion, President & CEO, RES](https://res.us/testimonials/elliott-bouillion-president-ceo-res/): Our sustainable approach to growing marsh grasses and other native plant species allows us to supply restoration projects along the Gulf Coast. These native species grasses are planted to stabilize our fragile coastline and improve Louisiana wetlands’ performance and ability to provide natural protection for our citizens.
- [Executive Director, Water Institute of the Gulf](https://res.us/testimonials/executive-director-water-institute-of-the-gulf/): Your restorative grass and plant nursery is amazing. You are truly ahead of your time.
- [Executive VP, Upstream Oil and Gas Executive](https://res.us/testimonials/executive-vp-upstream-oil-and-gas-executive/): RES surpassed expectations. Your team really does good work! I look forward to working with you on any future projects.
- [Midstream Industry Executive](https://res.us/testimonials/midstream-industry-executive/): Environmental is the smallest part of our project budget. Yet environmental issues and permitting have the largest impacts on project timing.
- [Midstream Business,  Hart Energy Publications](https://res.us/testimonials/midstream-business-hart-energy-publications/): RES delivers careful and responsible management of the environment as stewards of the midstream.
- [Sandra Oxner, Landowner](https://res.us/testimonials/sandra-oxner-landowner/): has offered me a tremendous way to monetize my land that I never thought was available. It has totally educated me on the process, dealt with me in a very professional manner, communicated with me every step of the way, and been a pleasure to deal with. I would have no reservations working with them in the future.

## Locations
- [Burlington](https://res.us/locations/burlington/)
- [Asheville](https://res.us/locations/asheville/)
- [Grimes](https://res.us/locations/grimes/)
- [Miami](https://res.us/locations/miami/)
- [Fort Lauderdale](https://res.us/locations/fort-lauderdale/)
- [DeLand](https://res.us/locations/deland/)
- [Orlando](https://res.us/locations/orlando/)
- [King of Prussia](https://res.us/locations/king-of-prussia/)
- [Columbus](https://res.us/locations/columbus/)
- [Twin Cities](https://res.us/locations/prior-lake/)
- [Milwaukee](https://res.us/locations/milwaukee/)
- [Baldwin City – Nursery](https://res.us/locations/baldwin-city/)
- [Janesville](https://res.us/locations/janesville/)
- [Lockport](https://res.us/locations/lockport/)
- [Chesterton](https://res.us/locations/merrillville/)
- [Huntley](https://res.us/locations/huntley/)
- [Brodhead](https://res.us/locations/brodhead/)
- [Albany](https://res.us/locations/albany/)
- [Lancaster](https://res.us/locations/lancaster/)
- [Lafayette](https://res.us/locations/lafayette/)
- [Frankfort](https://res.us/locations/frankfort/)
- [Athens](https://res.us/locations/athens/)
- [Louisville](https://res.us/locations/louisville/)
- [Northern Virginia](https://res.us/locations/northernvirginia/)
- [Indiana – Nursery](https://res.us/locations/indiana-nursery/)
- [Charlotte](https://res.us/locations/charlotte/)
- [Glen Burnie](https://res.us/locations/glen-burnie/)
- [Raleigh](https://res.us/locations/raleigh/)
- [San Francisco](https://res.us/locations/san-francisco/)
- [St. Louis](https://res.us/locations/st-louis/)
- [Chicago](https://res.us/locations/chicago/)
- [Texas – Nursery](https://res.us/locations/texas-nursery/)
- [Pittsburgh](https://res.us/locations/pittsburgh/)
- [Sacramento](https://res.us/locations/sacramento/)
- [Pennsylvania – Nursery](https://res.us/locations/pennsylvania-nursery/)
- [Louisiana – Nursery](https://res.us/locations/nursery-louisiana/)
- [Nashville](https://res.us/locations/nashville/)
- [Philadelphia](https://res.us/locations/philadelphia-office/)
- [Warrenton](https://res.us/locations/warrenton-office/)
- [Richmond](https://res.us/locations/richmond-office/)
- [Oak Hill](https://res.us/locations/oak-hill-office/)
- [Corporate Headquarters – Houston](https://res.us/locations/corporate-headquarters/)
- [Charleston](https://res.us/locations/charleston-office/)
- [Baton Rouge](https://res.us/locations/baton-rouge-office/)

## RES Videos
- [The Legacy](https://res.us/insights/walking-the-site/)
- [Working with RES](https://res.us/insights/working-with-res/)
- [Restoring a Resilient Earth for a Modern World](https://res.us/insights/5484/): Narrator: (00:01) With each passing season, we're learning more about how life and our future on this planet is at a tipping point. Thousands of years of decisions about how to use our lands have caused these challenges for our earth. Nearly eight billion people are competing to advanced technology at the potential expense of biology. The question is when will we realize that human progress and long-term environmental health is not a zero-sum game? The modern world offers incredible potential to fulfill humanity's aspirations for happiness and deeper purpose. As long as we find our way towards keeping the balance, applying the science of ecology to restore our land and waters is one of the footholds we need to get there. For Pennsylvania's Buck Run, a stream mitigation project about seven miles long, it all started with a minnow. When you're building large new highways to serve growing populations, crossing streams is unavoidable. For the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's Southern Beltway Project, finding a way to offset those impacts meant improving how a series of nearby streams could better serve people, plants, and animals throughout the watershed. Narrator: (01:18) After decades of having their paths altered by humans, these streams ran too fast, picking up too much sediment and too many pollutants along the way. Because of this, the unhealthy water quality had caused the redside dace, a native sensitive minnow species that requires a cold clear stream habitat in order to survive, to largely disappear from this part of the watershed. The presence of minnows like this dace indicates good water quality and overall stream health - what RES calls, ecological integrity. It was time to bring the minnows back. RES was able to work with local landowners to start restoring at the headwaters of the stream system, which allowed them to improve conditions within the watershed, helping far downstream. Three years into the long-term monitoring of the restoration, the steadiness of the stream channel indicates its continued health. This and the full return of the redside dace minnows alongside other thriving insects and amphibians. The surrounding human and wetland vegetation communities benefited, too. Narrator: (02:28) As the new stream bank improved, the flood storage capacity of the surrounding land and created the conditions to fill the water table with clean water. It is said that wetlands are the kidneys of the earth. And the Buck Run headwaters finally run clean as living proof that a healthy ecosystem can exist without sacrificing human progress. Narrator: (02:53) On the opposite coast, another story of balance and renewal is unfolding on a much larger scale. A massive project that has been in planning for decades is reopening more than 400 miles of historical habitat along the Klamath River and its tributaries in Oregon and California. By removing four aging hydroelectric dams under an agreement supported by the dam’s owners. Over time, the dams have deeply compromised the Klamath's salmon population by cutting off their historic habitat and raising the water temperature, creating the conditions for a toxic blue-green algae to grow and harmful parasites to thrive. Narrator: (03:40) The fall out of this forced one Native American tribe, whose culture and livelihood is revolved around this river and the salmon since pre-Colombian times, to close their fisheries for the first time in history. There was simply no way to harvest salmon responsibly with such a dwindling and endangered population. The Klamath River Renewal Project makes the future look more promising. It signifies not just an agreement, but a vision shared by its 23 signatories to remove the dams and fully restore the river and its connected ecosystems. Restoring the river's natural path, uninterrupted, through the former reservoir footprints and to the sea will bring life back into balance for the endangered salmon and Native American tribes that depend on them. RES will lead the historic restoration effort, following removal of the dams with a multi-year performance commitment as part of its model of long-term stewardship. It's an important example of giving the science of ecology a seat at the table in land-use decisions. And completing the project with integrity means incorporating the scientific expertise and traditional knowledge of area tribes to better inform RES's knowledge and technical skills. Narrator: (05:00) The Yurok, Karuk, Klamath, Hoopa, and other native tribes have stewarded this ecosystem for millennia. And RES will work closely with them to implement a shared vision of a restored landscape. Buck Run and Klamath River are very different projects with different issues and certainly scale. But the approach to each is the same. RES designs, builds, maintains, and sustains every project as one team. Working with landowners and other stakeholders. Fully owning the challenge to preserve the environmental balance of every project they touch. Making a commitment to study, restore, and then stay with the entire ecosystem over time to guarantee its self-sufficiency is the only way to see a project through with integrity. This ensures that each ecosystem can show its resiliency through storms, changing climates, and the footprint of human activity. This the RES way. Narrator: (05:58) RES's growing team of talented, innovative, and creative problem solvers are creating ecological uplift, leveraging nature's own processes to protect and restore ecosystems impacted by human development. Engineers, ecologists, foresters, land managers, construction crews, hydrologists, nursery staff, biologists, designers, everyone at RES is a long-term steward of the earth. And everything we touch is in service of this stewardship. Land and waters, native species, biodiverse habitats, coastlines, and oceans all must thrive side-by-side with human progress. Elliott Bouillion : (06:46) Restoration is a win-win for both humanity and the environment, but only if there's a repeatable model that supports sustainability and responsibility. This is at the heart of RES.
- [About the Project](https://res.us/insights/about-the-project/)
- [Stormwater Innovations: A Groundbreaking Partnership](https://res.us/insights/stormwater-innovations_-a-groundbreaking-partnership/): Narrator: (00:01)
- [Why Conserve with RES](https://res.us/insights/landowner-overview/)
- [RES eDNA and Innovation Leadership Program](https://res.us/insights/res-edna-and-innovation-leadership-program/)
- [Restoring at Scale: An Invitation](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-an-invitation/)
- [Replanting the Reservoirs, Year One | Klamath River Restoration](https://res.us/insights/klamath-river-restoration-replanting-the-reservoirs/): Klamath River Renewal Project. RES is leading a massive restoration effort integral to the largest dam removal and river renewal project in US history – a task vital to the future of several imperiled salmon populations on the West Coast. This film, Restoring Balance, Restoring Balance reveals the scope and scale of the massive restoration effort unfolding on the Klamath River. Woven together, the collective efforts of hundreds of experts, from engineers and hydrologists to local tribes, will transform this landscape into a clean, free-flowing river that will once again support one of America’s greatest fisheries.
- [Restoring at Scale: Creating Wildlife Magnets](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-creating-wildlife-magnets/)
- [Sucker Relocation | Klamath River Restoration](https://res.us/insights/sucker-relocation-klamath-river-restoration/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Restoring the Forest](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-restoring-the-forest/)
- [Overwintering Juvenile Coho Relocation | Klamath River Restoration](https://res.us/insights/overwintering-juvenile-coho-relocation-klamath-river-restoration/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Don’t Fence Me In](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-dont-fence-me-in/)
- [Assisted Sediment Evacuation | Klamath River Restoration](https://res.us/insights/assisted-sediment-evacuation-klamath-river-restoration/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Texas Native Seeds Project](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-texas-native-seeds-project/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Planting Season One](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-planting-season-one/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Time-lapse-Restoring a Stream](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-time-lapse-restoring-a-stream/)
- [Restoring at Scale: A Stream Runs Through Horse Country](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-a-stream-runs-through-horse-country/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Saving Trees](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-saving-trees/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Structures of a Stream](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-structures-of-a-stream/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Streams are Upside-Down Roads, an AutoCAD “Hack”](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-streams-are-upside-down-roads-an-autocad-hack/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Amphibian Explosion, Wildlife Responses to Wetland Restoration](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-amphibian-explosion-wildlife-responses-to-wetland-restoration/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Local Team, Epic Legacy](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-local-team-epic-legacy/)
- [Restoring at Scale: A Stream is Reborn, Four Big Wins](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-a-stream-is-reborn-four-big-wins/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Learning Lessons at Watershed-Scale](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-learning-lessons-at-watershed-scale/)
- [Restoring at Scale: The Hawk Wranglers of Riverby Ranch](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-the-hawk-wranglers-of-riverby-ranch/)
- [Restoring at Scale: Investing in Research, The Birds of Riverby](https://res.us/insights/restoring-at-scale-investing-in-research-the-birds-of-riverby/)
- [Indiana Bat Conservation Bank](https://res.us/insights/indiana-bat-conservation-bank/)
- [Belle Isle Living Shoreline](https://res.us/insights/belle-isle-living-shoreline/)
- [Watch How Our Restoration Has Transformed Habitat for Local Species](https://res.us/insights/watch-how-our-restoration-has-transformed-habitat-for-some-local-species/)
- [Mountain Chorus Frogs Sing at our Robinson Fork Mitigation Bank](https://res.us/insights/mountain-chorus-frogs/)
- [Supporting Brown Pelican Habitat Through the Restoration of Rabbit Island](https://res.us/insights/supporting-brown-pelican-habitat-through-the-restoration-of-rabbit-island/)
- [A Rare Visitor to our Bois d’Arc Lake Project](https://res.us/insights/a-rare-visitor-to-our-bois-darc-lake-project/)
- [Queen Bess Island, Grand Isle, Louisiana](https://res.us/insights/queen-bess-island/): Transcript:
- [Restoring Nature’s Fish Habitats: Nicholls State University Studies Marsh Terraces](https://res.us/insights/restoring-natures-fish-habitats-nicholls-state-university-studies-marsh-terraces/)
- [Vernal Pool Tadpole Shrimp, North Suisun Mitigation Bank, Solano County, CA](https://res.us/insights/vernal-pool-tadpole-shrimp-north-suisun-mitigation-bank-solano-county-ca/): Transcript:
- [Stormwater Innovations: Darien Crossing Stormwater Detention Project](https://res.us/insights/stormwater-innovations-%f0%9f%92%a7-urban-retrofits-darien-crossing-stormwater-detention-project/)
- [Time-Lapse: One big week at Darien Crossing, a Philadelphia stormwater retrofit project](https://res.us/insights/time-lapse-one-big-week-at-darien-crossing-a-philadelphia-stormwater-retrofit-project/): Transcript:
- [Buck Run: An Upcountry Stream Restoration Supports the Southern Beltway Project](https://res.us/insights/buck-run-an-upcountry-stream-restoration-supports-the-pennsylvania-turnpike-commissions-southern-beltway-project/)
- [Understanding WOTUS and the New EPA Guidance](https://res.us/insights/understanding-wotus-and-the-new-epa-guidance/)
- [Time-lapse: Stream Restoration at University of Richmond Weathers First Storm](https://res.us/insights/stream-restoration-at-university-of-richmond-weathers-first-storm/)
- [Wind & Wildlife: Comprehensive Species Mitigation to Streamline Permitting](https://res.us/insights/wind-wildlife-comprehensive-species-mitigation-to-streamline-permitting/): Pulling the curtain back on the species mitigation permitting process. Review the post webinar Q&A.
- [Pennsylvania Bat Bank Provides Strategic Location for Regional Populations](https://res.us/insights/pennsylvania-bat-bank-provides-strategic-location-for-regional-migrations/): Dr. Alex Silvis explains how the southwestern Pennsylvania location of this bat bank allows it to serve as an important nexus point for the region.
- [Carbon Market Inefficiencies and Restoration CSR: Filling the Gap](https://res.us/insights/carbon-market-inefficiencies-and-restoration-csr-filling-the-gap/): CSR Analyst David Lach explores the market inefficiencies as voluntary offset buyers struggle to find carbon projects with locally relevant co-benefits, and outlines how Restoration CSR projects can fill the gap.
- [Volunteer Planting Day – BHP Terrebonne Biodiversity Projects](https://res.us/insights/volunteer-planting-day-bhp-terrebonne-biodiversity-projects/): More than 100 volunteers helped plant the last 1,000 cypress trees at an event hosted by partners RES, America's Wetland and BHP.
- [First Species Bank in US Fish & Wildlife Service Northeast Region Receives Approval](https://res.us/insights/first-species-bank-in-us-fish-wildlife-northeast-region-receives-approval/)
- [Planting Day at Louisiana Children’s Museum](https://res.us/insights/planting-day-at-louisiana-childrens-museum/)
- [Case Study in Corporate Restoration: BHP Terrebonne Biodiversity & Resiliency Projects](https://res.us/insights/case-study-corporate-restoration-bhp-terrebonne-biodiversity/): Coastal marsh restoration projects, sponsored by BHP as part of their Corporate Sustainability program, help protect a coastal community in Louisiana from future stormwater surges. Project is managed and implemented by RES, in partnership with America's WETLAND Foundation.

## Staff Videos
- [Laura Sokol, Designer](https://res.us/videos/laura-sokol-environmental-specialist/)
- [Anna Stuart Lambert, Project Manager](https://res.us/videos/anna-stuart-lambert-regulatory-specialist/)
- [Aaron Hofberg, Engineer](https://res.us/videos/aaron-hofberg-engineer/)
- [Bob Siegfried, Senior Project Manager](https://res.us/videos/bob-siegfried-senior-project-manager/)

## Galleries
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