Private Land Stewardship and Ecological Property Assessments

Watershed Consulting enjoys working with private landowners to develop long-term land stewardship and management plans. We balance ecological improvement with the personal goals and budgets that landowners have for their properties. Our work often occurs over many years to maximize impact and affordability. Our approach integrates forest, riparian and grass-land management and can also include arborist work and design and construction of structures, gardens and circulation patterns. Finally, through workshops and seminars, we promote sustainable living in a wildland setting by teaching the skills necessary for a selfsufficient life. Our client properties range from urban yards to rural homesteads to large ranches, but our goal and specialty on every property is promoting the connection between people and the land while improving a site’s ecological health. 

For those looking for land, we provide ecological property assessments to determine the potential of a piece of property and make recommendations tailored to fit your needs. We also provide land management services for absentee owners.

Over the last 8 years Watershed Consulting has successfully transformed fields of Canary Reed Grass into riparian forests in the Bull River area.

Before and After Bull River Area

 

 Services:

  • Integrated weed management
  • Sustainable land use planning
  • Environmental education for landowners
  • Real estate ecological assessments
  • Building appropriate infrastructure Homesteading skills & tools
  • Appropriate technology design & implementation 
  • Gardens & orchard design and establishment
  • Arborist services Woodland & tree care

 

 


Watershed Consulting, Missoula, MT   |   Water Resources 406.250.4024   |   Forest Resources 406.541.2565   |