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August 25, 2022 In Firm News

Hear what our staff has to say about working at Wildlands Engineering!

Our growth rate, in terms of employees, has averaged 21% annually over the past five years. We began as a seven-person team in Charlotte, NC in 2007 and have grown to 85 full-time professionals with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, NC; Charleston, SC; and Fairfax, VA. Our staff have dedicated their careers to improving the environment and we provide more than 15-years of experience as a firm. We recognize that people are our most valuable asset, and our firm has tenured employees that develop young talent. This approach results in low turnover and allows senior leadership to transfer knowledge, while building our internal culture.

 

We recently asked some staff what it is like working at Wildlands and here is what they shared:

“I enjoy working at Wildlands because I get to build my experience while working alongside professionals and experts in the field of stream restoration. At Wildlands, I appreciate having a balance between field work and office work, so that we never lose that connection, which really helps to ensure we get the best possible outcomes for our projects.”

 

“Working at Wildlands is exciting and engaging. The company is dynamic, innovative, and always working to improve. There are many ways to get involved and collaborating across teams, which is stimulating. Plus, co-workers feel like family and the perks are nice, too!”

 

 

“The ability to work on such a wide range of tasks throughout the year in both indoor and outdoor settings is continually refreshing. I relish the opportunity to make a direct impact through hands-on problem solving and applied resourcefulness in the reestablishment of native plant communities in my home state of North Carolina. I also love working for a company where I have room to grow in my role and work alongside people that I learn from daily and who help me succeed.”

 

“Working at Wildlands has been exciting in ways that I never imagined. While it has definitely included more ticks than I planned for, it has also included the most accepting and supportive work environment I’ve ever had the privilege to be a part of. I can’t wait to see what my future holds with Wildlands, because I know it will be awesome!”

 

“I’ve gotten to make various maps for different stages of projects for landowners, different cities, and different counties. I love working at Wildlands and being able to work with some of the best people I’ve ever met. In working with engineers, designers, and scientists, I’ve been able to understand what goes into different phases of our projects and how to do my job better. “

 

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July 27, 2022 In Events

Join us at the 2022 National Stream Restoration Conference in Nashville, TN | August 1-3

Wildlands is thrilled to be a top sponsor at this year’s National Stream Restoration Conference. We are at booth #36, so come by and say hello. Also, we have numerous team members giving presentations on a variety of topics spanning from urban stream and watershed restoration to macroinvertebrates impact on biological monitoring.

 

Please see below for our presentation schedule:

Monday, August 1st

D Session | Ryman Studio PQR

FISHERIES & FISH HABITAT & BENTHOS

3:30 PM ET – Got Bugs? A Biological Monitoring Plan for Evaluating NC Mitigation Projects

PRESENTERS:  Ella Wickliff, Environmental Scientist and Carolyn Lanza, Environmental Scientist

Moderator:  Gian Dodici, US Fish & Wildlife Service

 

C Session | Ryman Studio MNO

STATE & REGIONAL PROGRAMS & PLANNING & PRIORITIZATION

3:50 PM ET – Stream Restoration Assessment and Planning for Nutrient Reduction in Durham, NC

PRESENTERS:  Mike Fowler, PE, Senior Project Manager and Sandra Wilbur, PE, with the City of Durham Department of Public Works, Stormwater & GIS Services Division

Moderator:  Robert Scrafford, Gannett Fleming

 

B Session | Ryman Studio DE

CASE STUDIES – HEADWATER STREAMS AND DAYLIGHTING & DAM REMOVAL & POND CONVERSION

4:30 PM ET – Hoosier Dam Removal Project: Sediment Management Before, During, and After Removal

PRESENTERS:  Angela Allen, PE, Senior Water Resources Engineer

Moderator:  Ryan Gaujot, Green Rivers, LLC

 

 

Tuesday, August 2nd

H Session | Ryman Studio PQR

BENTHOS & TWO CASE STUDIES:  ENGINEERING THROUGH BIOLOGICAL MONITORING

9:30 AM ET – Reedy Creek Stream Restoration Project: A Watershed Scale Design-Build Stream Restoration project in Charlotte, NC

PRESENTERS:  Christine Blackwelder, Senior Environmental Scientist and William Harris with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services

Moderator:  Cidney Jones, Ecosystem Planning & Restoration

 

K Session | Ryman Studio MNO

CASE STUDIES – LARGE SCALE EFFORTS & STREAM RESTORATION CASE STUDIES

3:50 PM ET – Adaptive Buffer Management in Urban Stream Restoration

PRESENTERS:  Jake McLean, PE, CFM, Senior Water Resources Engineer and Paul Dow, PE, CFM, City Engineer with the City of Greenville, South Carolina

Moderator:  Nate Ober, Water & Land Solutions LLC

 

 

May 12, 2022 In Our Projects

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: Hendersonville Multi-Area Streambank Restoration Project

Wildlands recently completed the Hendersonville Multi-Area Streambank Restoration Project, which involved 11,000 linear feet across 13 sites on Mud Creek, a state listed 303(d) stream.  Funded by NCDEQ as a City Green Infrastructure Project, Wildlands partnered with Kee Mapping and Baker Grading to take this large, multi-phased project from initial feasibility through construction and monitoring.  Project highlights included:

  • The largest of the 13 sites was designed as a model/pilot project for urban stream and floodplain restoration. Receiving runoff from a  Walmart, apartments, and I-26, the stream was overly wide and eroding.  The design and construction resestablished floodplain connection using native materials for fish habitat structures as well as grade control.
  • Wildlands used ArcGIS online (AGOL) as: a communication tool between staff, the landowners, and the City; to document construction progress and survey; and for monitoring required by NCDEQ and Corps of Engineers.  Wildlands’ Senior Environmental Scientist Scott Gregory, GISP notes that, “Using AGOL allowed us to efficiently track all data through successive project stages.  All data, from initial landowner requirements to construction changes, was organized geospatially throughout the project and available with just a click.”  Check out screenshots from the AGOL application, below.

 

  • Real-time easement acquisition tracking by the City and stakeholders prior to project implementation
March 30, 2022 In Firm News

Welcome Tim Morris to the Wildlands Team

We are pleased to announce that Tim Morris has joined the Wildlands team. Tim has been a long-time leader in restoration and mitigation in the southeast and mid-Atlantic regions, managing over 40 full-delivery mitigation projects and developing mitigation banks in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Maryland. His 30+ years of experience with a broad range of environmental restoration projects has given Tim a well-rounded approach to problem solving and a unique ability to manage complex, large-scale restoration projects. Tim’s philosophy on developing successful environmental restoration projects is to promote ownership of projects from the ground up. This involves informing and training the project team, contractors, landowners, regulatory staff, project owners and other project stakeholders through diligent communication and involvement, resulting in proud ownership of all parties involved.

 

Tim lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife and two kids. When Tim isn’t working, he is usually coaching or transporting his kids to their various sports activities. He also loves to ski, mountain bike, hike, and playing slow pitch softball. Tim is excited to join the Wildlands team and contribute to achieving our goals for 2022 and beyond.