Projects

Rare Earth Projects Include:

Restoring Agricultural Lands

Reverting conventionally farmed agricultural lands back to natural, self-sustaining systems or assisting a shift to permaculture practices involves unique efforts and typically requires major soil amendments and implementation of long-term soil building techniques.

Restoring Cultural Landscapes

Directed by the traditional knowledge of those who have lived on the land since time immemorial, we collaborate with Indigenous Peoples to restore aspects of the natural world that are important to culture.

Urban Renewal

From conversion of lawns to native perennials in public parks, private properties and school yards to new developments seeking to landscape with locally adapted, low-maintenance plants, these projects demonstrate how we can provide room for nature even in the most developed areas.

Improving Climate Resilience

Restoring ecosystems is key to the global fight to limit and adapt to climate change. For example, restoring and expanding natural storm water retention areas, including natural stream channels, can alleviate flooding associated with more intense storms.

Restoring Linear Disturbances

Disturbance caused by roads, pipelines and power lines is typically addressed by restoring soil and plant communities disturbed by such development.

Managing Invasive Species

Managing invasive species typically involves a multi-pronged approach and, in particular, an assessment of how restoration can render a site resistant to invasive species.

Mine Reclamation

Reclamation of mining lands often involves intensive treatments to address any contamination, soil compaction and/or soil removal, landforming to manage drainage and planting species adapted to post-mining conditions.

Policy and Regulatory Reform

Despite growing recognition of the benefits of ecological restoration, policy, regulation and law have not yet adapted to capture the full potential of restoration. We are well-equipped to assist with reviews and drafting to ensure ecological restoration can be fully harnessed.