Ecological Outreach Services

Ecological Outreach Services
Ecological Consulting, Education, Nature Photography and Writing Services

Virginia Moran
P O Box 2858
Grass Valley CA 95945
(530) 272-7132

CONSULTING

Conservation Planning
Project Management
Regulatory (NEPA, CEQA, 404, ESA (state and federal) etc., county/local regs)
Interdisciplinary planning/facilitating
General botanical (floristic) surveys
Sensitive plant surveys
Vegetation mapping
Wetlands
Ecosystem Health Assessments
Wildlife Surveys
Mitigation Design and Implementation
Monitoring
Revegetation and restoration

CONSULTING for PRIVATE LANDOWNERS

Landowner Ecological Services for Wise Land Management (WLM^tm)
Do you own a large piece of land?
Do you know how to manage it - ecologically?
Considering a brush clearing project? click here

Landowner Assessments guide you in managing and maintaining your land wisely. Consultation and reports can include:

Identification of plants and plant communities on your property
Identification of sensitive resources on your property
Identification of wildlife on your property
Ecosystem health assessment including water and soil testing
Geology and soils
Brush clearing caveats click here

ENVIRONMENTAL and ECOLOGICAL EDUCATION

Programs for groups can be tailored to fit your needs. Examples include:

Corporate events: retreats & "Out of the Cubicle" hikes and activities
Nature appreciation
General nature walks and hikes
Flower identification workshops
"Ecology for beginners" workshops
Botany workshops
Grocery store botany (you get to eat with this one!)
Soils
Reptiles
Nature games and activities
Brush clearing article click here
other topics (inquiries welcome)

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

Virginia has an impressive collection of 35 mm slide and photo images including rare plants from all over the U.S., a wide variety of native flora photos, landscapes from all over the U.S., and other images from nature.

WRITING SERVICES

Technical writing
Creative writing (such as text for nature-oriented brochures)
Regulatory documents
Articles
other projects (inquiries welcome)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Virginia Susan Moran has been an environmental professional for 20 years. She holds a B.S. in Field Biology and a M.S. in Botany. Her experience includes a diverse array of research and environmental professional positions all over the United States. She has published numerous freelance articles and other articles including an editorial on sustainability in Ecological Applications, in addition to other publications such as the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Endangered Species booklet. Virginia Moran is a county approved consultant in Nevada and San Diego Counties in California. She obtains approval or permits for other geographic areas as needed. She holds current plant collecting permits from the State of California Department of Fish and Game and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. For more details click here.

"Ecological Outreach Services
Making the Connections, for Earth's Sake"