How we do a Site Assessment and Plan of Action for Your Project

Our Site Assessment and Plan of Action for Your Naturescaping/Re-wilding Project

When you contact us, we will arrange a site visit with you to suss out what is possible on your property, or hone-in on a specific area you would like us to work on . . .

Here is our checklist:

1) What are your goals? 

2) Managing expectations of what naturescaping or rewilding will look like.

3) Measure up site area and setting. 

4) Take photos and reference points.

 
5) Orientation of topography (slope and aspect), prevailing seasonal wind directions, soil/understory condition, seasonal moisture of project area (e.g. dry or prone to flooding), watershed characteristics and water table, evidence of erosion.

6) Access to water and points of access to get in hand or power equipment and landscaping materials.

7) Invasive plants and other materials that need removal or heavily knocking back. And space and place to compost any plant material needing to be removed.

8) Access to mulch and organics to build up forest or meadow floor habitat. 

9) Proximity to native plant sources for scions, root-ball dividing, gleaning "suckers", nearby areas where seedlings are doomed to excavation or clearing.

10) Climate change considerations for plant species.

11) Reports of wildlife species or wildlife that would be typical with restored or enhanced habitat.

12) Other potential for human-built wildlife habitat enhancements (birdhouses, water feature, rock and log piles, snags, etc.).

13) Historical/cultural use and past impacts.

14) Sight lines and privacy considerations (e.g privacy-vegetation screening with or without fencing).

15) Your budget and cost estimates to achieve goals. Do in phases or ?

16) Areas of work/maintenance you may wish to take on.

17) Arrange and schedule team members best-suited to work on the project.

18) Present followup plans for weeding and watering until growth established (1 - 2 years)