One thing 2020 has really tested is our individual and collective flexibility. Flexibility at home, with work, and with each other. And what we’ve learned is—especially when we work together—the more we can stretch, the more we can reach. At GreenVest we are optimistic, if not enthusiastic, about the relief modern science will bring to […]
Here at GreenVest we understand the importance of wetlands, and it’s why we work to protect and restore them every day. What is it that wetlands do? Wetlands are essential to our environment, but also provide recreational and educational opportunities to people of all ages. The EPA has amazing comprehensive resources and guides about […]
We are excited to share that Dana Cooper has joined our organization as General Counsel. Dana earned her BA in Geography and International Affairs at George Washington University in 2006 and was awarded her Juris Doctorate at Georgetown University in 2009. While at Georgetown Dana served as a law clerk within the Department of Justice […]
by Danielle St. Cyr | June 5, 2020 Forests in the United States provide a number of resources we use in our everyday lives. From timber and cultural resources to habitat for wildlife and countless recreational activities, it’s clear we must take caring for them seriously. With forests being subject to climate change (like changes […]
April 14, 2020 GreenVest is dedicated to restoring stream and wetland ecosystems through designs focused on achieving targeted ecological lift and systemic function. One of the many ecosystem services of a wetland is a supportive habitat utilized by many different species of plants and animals, allowing for a highly diverse ecosystem. Among the most pressing […]
by Doug Lashley (GreenVest President & CEO) | March 16, 2020 The impacts of changing meteorological conditions and rising tides can no longer be talked about as a future challenge. Every day across the country communities are being ravaged at an alarming rate with the impacts of increasingly severe weather. 93% of these unrelenting conditions impact […]
by David Merkey | February 13, 2020 As a young wetland professional, I remember the excitement of my first wetland delineation. I got out in the field with my supervisor, learned new plants, explored the colors in the Munsell chart, learned to squint to see that slight difference in the shades of green where the […]
by McKenzi Heger | January 21, 2020 Upland forests occur where drainage is sufficient and soils go for long periods without being saturated. According to the climate and soil moisture, we are able to accurately determine the classification of the upland forest lands in and what type of upland forest restoration technique is needed to […]
December 17, 2019 Circa 1608, as per the maps of Captain John Smith, Mattawoman Creek, or Mataughquamend in Algonquin, translates to “where one goes pleasantly.” Thanks to current restoration efforts, that statement holds true today. The Mattawoman Creek Mitigation Site (MCMS) is a stream and wetland mitigation bank site located in Pomfret, Charles County, Maryland. […]
by McKenzi Heger | November 26, 2019 Wetlands are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world and are often looked at in similar ways as rain forests and coral reefs. Their physical and chemical features (including climate, topology, and geology) are the deciding factors when it comes to which species inhabit the wetland. […]