Ecological inventory is the collection of data to understand the status and potential of a resource under management. How healthy are your soils? What species and size are the trees in your forest? Are your pastures producing as much as they can? Do you have an invasive species problem? Is your land right for grazing/vegetables/fruit trees? Where should you target your efforts and money to meet your goals?
Whether you are a new landowner looking for ideas or an established farmer in need of a little help, we have the tools and experience to help you answer these and other questions about your land. Then, we can help you take this information and turn it into an actionable plan.
Products and Pricing
We will tailor our work to where you stand in your planning and management. Some possibilities:
- Simple remote assessment– our $199 base map package includes 3 maps and a 30-minute phone consultation. This may be the place to start if you have limited information about and experience on your land.
- In-person starter consult– for $150 plus travel expenses (from Ithaca, NY) we will research your land and come to you for a 1-hour walk to discuss your needs while pinpointing observable resource challenges/opportunities. Additional walk time can be added for $50/hr.
- Land evaluation– costs and time depend on the size of your land and your needs. Our goals for this are: 1) To be affordable and effective and 2) To empower you to do as much data collection, analysis, planning, and labor as you would like.
If you don’t see what you need here, please reach out. Possibilities are limited only by your needs and our expertise. We pledge to be honest about our capacities and efficient in our use of your time and money. Perhaps most importantly, we are not looking to profit from a timber sale or any other use of your land or resources.