Ecological & Agricultural Services
““That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics””
It is with this statement in mind that Patriot Natural Resources developed our extensive list of Ecological & Agricultural planning & implementation services to assist clients in addressing the growing compliance & conservation challenges faced in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Our comprehensive company provides
Planning
USDA Technical Service Providers (TSP)
USDA NRCS Soil & Water Quality Planning (Conservation Planning)
MDA Nutrient Management Planning & Soil Testing
Government Program Planning – Conservation Cover Crops, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), Maryland Agricultural Cost Share (MACS)
Nutrient Credit Inventory & Trading Facilitation
Forest Stewardship Planning & Implementation
Implementation
Habitat Development & Restoration
Native Tree & Shrub Establishment, Critical Area Plantings, Reforestation
Sunflower, Wildflower, Warm Season Grass & Pollinator Habitat Plantings
Field Border Plantings, Riparian Buffer Establishment, Wildlife Food Plot Plantings
Vegetation Management
Invasive & Non-Native Species Control, Brush Goat Biological Clearing
Vegetation Clearing, Forestry Mowing, Large Area Mowing
Timber Harvest, Tree & Stump Removal, Trail Maintenance
Crop & Pasture
No-till Drill Planting & Over Seeding, Conservation Cover Crop Installation
Lime, Fertilizer & Other Soil Amendment Applications
Certified Weed Control & Herbicide Application
Conservation Best Management Practice Standards (BMP’s)
Grassed Waterways, Stream Crossings, Pond Creation, Stream Fencing
Heavy Use Area Protection, Livestock Waterers, Drainage
Aquatic
Wetland Creation, Stream Restoration, Living Shoreline Construction, Dry Hydrants