Our design and planning expertise is rooted in years of experience getting our hands dirty on restoration projects.  Shelterbelt staff have a diverse background in science, horticulture, technology, and the arts.  This broad knowledge base combined with years of on-the-ground work translates into good design and sound planning.

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Grading/Site Preparation, Revegetation, Erosion Control, and Soil Stabilization

The all-encompassing theater of restoration includes many diverse acts to rebuild the natural environment that was once there.  A concert of grading and reshaping the land, propagating and planting native plants, controlling invasive species, limiting erosion and monitoring the event over time yield the dance of life.  Ideally, the final product should appear as if nothing has happened at all.

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Aside from development, invasive species are the number one stressor on natural systems.  In some instances, removal of a single non-native species can reestablish functioning natural systems where geomorphologic, hydrologic and biologic process can once again harmonize.  Shelterbelt approaches plant and animal invasive species management projects with a fundamental understanding of the target species biology and the ecological functions it disrupts.  With this understanding, we can craft solutions from prevention programs to site eradication, all while minimally impacting native species and the people that live among them.

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Our commercial landscaping services always begin with an ecological approach.  We design, build, and manage landscapes to represent our own, and our clients', dedication to environmental sustainability and helping them meet their regulatory requirements.  Reducing waste, recycling materials, using appropriate plants species for each site, conserving soil and utilizing Integrated Pest Management all support our green approach to landscaping.  Our combination of skills and understanding produce beautiful environments that can thrive without over-consumption and waste.

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