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One of the main environmental challenges of the 21st Century is reversing the damage to natural ecosystems. To this end, EarthBalance^® provides both scientific expertise and implementation to restore and manage these natural systems. Our ecological engineering approach utilizes natural processes to achieve project objectives. When restoring a damaged habitat, we take into account the natural tendencies of the ecosystem to “revert” to a more natural state to accelerate the restoration process.

A Self-Organizing Order

Natural processes, such as the succession of plant communities, create a self-organizing order found in natural ecosystems. This self-organizing order provides a template for much of our ecosystem restoration work. Utilizing natural processes that create and maintain ecosystems makes our work more efficient. For natural lands, our goal is to create conditions that allow a target ecosystem to establish and evolve with as little human interference as possible.

Restoration Leaders

We are on the forefront of the emerging ecosystem restoration industry because of our:

• experience in multi-million dollar restoration projects
• a strong commitment to research and development
• diverse and experienced team of scientific experts
• native plant and seed production facilities in Florida (see Native Plant Nursery)

Native Seeds and Smart Technology

At EarthBalance^® we utilize industry-leading technologies for seeding, sprigging, and planting vegetative communities for jobs as diverse as beach restoration, wetland construction and native plant landscaping. What’s more, we use specialized equipment adapted for the needs of each project. Our Flail Vac Seed Stripper, for instance, allows us to collect native seeds with minimal disturbance from a variety of native habitats. Using seed sources geographically close to a restoration site helps ensure genetic suitability of plant material and increases survival success. With our native seed cache, we can supply genetically suitable material without having to wait for the next seed crop.