Sonoma Ecology Center Land Services
Our Restoration Team employs best management practices to protect habitat, water quality, and biodiversity. We assist owners with lands of all sizes. To schedule a consultation, please fill out the Land Service Request Intake Form and email pictures of your property to restoration@sonomaecologycenter.org. You can also contact us at (707) 996-0712 to learn more or schedule a consultation.
Fire Resilience
- Ecologically informed fire fuels treatment and responsible biomass disposal
- Fire-ready, wildlife-friendly landscapes in the 100-foot defensible space
- Post-fire erosion control
Invasive Plant Control
- Invasive species management using manual removal and integrated pest management approach
- Prescribed fire management
Erosion Control and Stream Work
- Erosion control: regrading, wattle installation, coco coir, jute net biodegradable fabrics
- Streambank and streambed stabilization and restoration
- Permitting
- Any of these treatments can be paired with native species planting
Native Plant Propagation
- Native nursery with 60,000 plant capacity growing 80+ native species
- Registered with CDFA Nursery Stock Registration and Certification Program
- Plant sizes from 4”-6” plugs, tree bands, D40, D60, 1 gallon, tree pots, to 5 gallon pots
- Watershed-specific propagule collection
Revegetation and Ecological Restoration in a wide variety of ecological communities
- Biological site assessments
- Site planning, design, and permitting
- Site preparation
- Planting and plant protection
- Irrigation design and installation
- Project maintenance and monitoring
Service Costs
- $2000-$4000 per day for 4-5 person crew, depending on slope, complexity, access, etc
- $200 one-hour onsite consultation, waived if consultation leads to project
- Contact us for custom project costs
Please reach out to us at restoration@sonomaecologycenter.org or (707) 996-0712.
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