Great Ecology

?? We’re thrilled to welcome four new members to the Great Ecology team! Join us in welcoming Senior Ecologist David Osgood, Ecologist Courtney Horn, and?Ecology Interns Christopher Kracha and Sydney Kiser! Their diverse expertise and passion for creating innovative ecological solutions will undoubtedly make an immediate impact on our projects. ?? Great Ecology is still growing! As we expand our reach across the U.S., we’re actively hiring. Interested in joining our dynamic team? Explore our open positions here: https://lnkd.in/gk5AWxZf #ecologicalconsulting #ecologist #welcome #sandiego #newyork #remote

?? Are you attending SETAC North America's 45th Annual Meeting in Fort Worth, TX? If so, be sure to attend Dr. Rex Bergamini, PhD presentation on "Targeting Umbrella Species to Prioritize Biodiversity in Natural Resource Damage Assessments (NRDAs)." Dr. Bergamini's presentation focuses on how umbrella species can be an effective strategy to protect and enhance biodiversity, especially within the framework of NRDAs. ?? His insights contribute to the ongoing conversation about biodiversity conservation and restoration. Be sure to mark your calendars and we hope to see you there! #SETAC2024 #Biodiversity #NaturalResourceDamageAssessments #Conservation #Restoration #EcologicalConsulting

Last Friday, Great Ecology transformed a parking spot into a vibrant green space for our Park(ing) Day event, and it was amazing to see our staff’s hard work come to life! We had a great turnout from the community, with visitors stopping by to learn about the importance of green spaces, native plants, and sustainable urban design. It was inspiring to see so many people engage with our displays and discuss ways to bring more nature into our urban environments. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and helped turn a concrete space into a beautiful native garden ?? #ParkingDay2024 #GreenSpaces #NativePlants #EcologicalDesign #EcologicalConsulting #LandscapeArchitecture #SanDiego

? Reminder! Great Ecology and Moosa Creek are collaborating to create a beautiful and educational Park(ing) Day installation centered around the native plants of San Diego County tomorrow Friday, September 20th from 9 am to 4 pm in front of 2540 San Diego Ave. in Old Town! In addition to showcasing local plants and providing a relaxing space for visitors, we’ll offer informational materials, games, and more. Explore the importance of native plants and green spaces in urban environments with our amazing staff! ?? #ParkingDay2024 #NativePlants #GreenSpaces #SanDiego #EcologicalDesign #Sustainability

?? Great Ecology is excited to announce 4 new members to our growing team! Please join us in welcoming Senior Conservation Ecologist Emily Khazan, Senior Ecologist Melissa Tu, Associate Ecologist Jon Green, and Ecologist Victoria Apaldetti-Marquez! Their experience and passion for developing innovative ecological solutions are truly inspiring and we know they will have an immediate impact on our projects?? We’re still hiring, as Great Ecology continues to rapidly expand our presence throughout the United States. If you are interested in joining our growing team, please find our open positions here: https://lnkd.in/gk5AWxZf #Welcome #NewHires #EcologicalConsulting #Conservation #Ecologist #Hiring #SanDiego #Remote

Launched in 2005, Park(ing) Day is an annual event where people worldwide transform street parking spaces into small parks and spaces for art, play, and learning.? ? This event serves as a creative example of open-source urban design, accessible to everyone. This year’s theme, Native Plants, aligns closely with the work we do at Great Ecology. ? We’re excited to add our unique Southern California ecology perspective by partnering with Moosa Creek Nursery to create a beautiful, educational installation focused on the native plants of San Diego County. Our installation will feature species found in the county’s five major eco-zones: Woodlands, Grasslands, Coastal Sage Scrub, Riparian, and Coastal Strand (Dune). ? Some of the plants on display will include Sand Verbena, Beach Daisy, Shaw’s Daisy, Coyote Brush, Desert Willow, Salt Marsh Fleabane, California Poppy, Yarrow, Western Redbud, and many more! ? In addition to showcasing local plants and providing a relaxing space for visitors, we’ll offer informational materials, games, and more. ? We invite you to visit our installation in front of 2540 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA, on Friday, September 20th, from 9 am to 4 pm, and explore the role of native plants in your urban environment! #ParkingDay2024 #NativePlants #Parks #UrbanDesign #GreenSpaces #SanDiego

This past Friday, New York City broke ground on New Stapleton Waterfront, a significant coastal development in Staten Island that brings vital new housing and resilience to its shoreline. This 35-acre former U.S. naval base is being transformed into a new mixed-use community which will bring over 2,100 mixed-income residential units, ground floor retail, a 600-seat public school, additional community facilities, 12 acres of interconnected public open space and upgraded infrastructure to Staten Island’s North Shore. With the New York City Economic Development Corporation leading this for the City, Arup are thrilled to have supported them as their prime consultant along with SCAPE Landscape Architecture DPC, Marpillero Pollak Architects, McLaren Engineering Group, Great Ecology and so many other talented firms. Congratulations to the Arup team who have been leading this, most notably Sherazad Mehta PE, ENV SP, James DeMarco, Monika Marciszewski, PE and alumnus Janine Witko. Click below for a link to the press release: https://lnkd.in/eDeV_b5u #wearearup #DesignwithWater #resilience #resilientcities #NYC #StatenIsland #ChangingCoastlines #ClimateChange #CoastalCities #Sustainability #FutureReady #urbanresilience #waterfront

It is an honor to have started this company and led it for 23 years - and a crazy irony that our company was started on September 11th, 2001 as a downtown New York City firm - our first day in business was filled with heartache and tragedy as we lost friends in the horrible attack that day. Great Ecology emerged from that nightmare as a leader in the industry. And just 4 weeks before our 23rd anniversary we joined the True Environmental platform for our next exciting chapter. Over the almost two and a half decades in business hundreds of people have worked at our firm - many becoming leaders at GE and others moving on to exciting practices elsewhere. We celebrate together those who have been with us for days to years, those who were once at Great Ecology and work elsewhere now, and especially our partners, friends and clients who have given us the opportunity to complete almost 1,500 projects in dozens of states, several countries and influence the field of ecology and habitat restoration.

Today marks another significant milestone for us at Great Ecology as we celebrate 23 years of ecological and design expertise! ?? We have seen a considerable amount of change and progress in our industry over the past two decades, and through it all we continue to dedicate ourselves to offering innovative ecological insights to industry leaders and governments across the globe. This journey wouldn't be possible without YOU—our valued clients and partners. We're truly grateful for your trust in Great Ecology as your consultant. A HUGE thank you also goes to our exceptional team. Their passion, expertise, and hard work have been the driving force behind our success - we would not be here without you! ?? As we look to the future, we are more committed than ever to delivering excellence in all we do. Together, we will: ?? Promote biodiversity and restoration ?? Create sustainable environments and habitats ?? Inspire a deeper connection with nature ?? and address environmental challenges with determination! Thank you for 23 years of shared goals, achievements, and dedication to creating a more sustainable world. Here’s to many more! #EcologicalConsulting #23Years #BioDiversity #Restoration #Sustainability

Park(ing) day is a global, public, participatory project where people across the world temporarily repurpose curbside parking spaces and convert them into public parks and social spaces to advocate for safer, greener, and more equitable streets for people. Great Ecology and Moosa Creek are collaborating to create a beautiful and educational Park(ing) Day installation centered around the native plants of San Diego County. The installation will highlight native plants found in the five most prominent eco-zones of our county: Woodlands, Grasslands, Coastal Sage Scrub, Riparian, and Coastal Strand (Dune). This installation will be a unique opportunity to observe all of these different eco-zone plants in the same space, as well as to learn about the importance of native plants and green spaces. We will have a fun and interactive installation that helps foster a connection to nature with anyone who visits! Come visit our installation in front of 2540 San Diego Ave. on September 20th from 9 am to 4 pm! #ParkingDay #NativePlants #SanDiego #GreenSpaces