Solutions Natural Resources Restoration & Nature-Based Solutions

Restoration & Nature-Based Solutions

Restoring ecosystem function with solutions regulators and communities can support

Aerial view of restored shoreline habitat and aquatic ecosystem supporting nature-based environmental solutions.

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INTRO

Restoring biodiversity with nature-based solutions

Restoration and nature-based solutions start with understanding how natural systems function and how they can be rebuilt to perform. At Onterris, we restore degraded landscapes and apply nature-based approaches that enhance biodiversity while delivering net positive conservation outcomes.

We combine ecological expertise, engineering and real-world implementation to deliver solutions grounded in science and designed for results. From assessment through long-term management, we provide practical, site-specific strategies that meet regulatory expectations, restore ecosystem function and create lasting value for both the environment and the organizations driving it forward.

Supporting Your Industry

Organizations responsible for land and water impacts rely on our expertise to recover degraded sites, reduce risk and strengthen ecosystem performance over the long term.

Energy

Government

Infrastructure

Mining & Minerals

Transportation

WHY IT MATTERS

Healthy ecosystems reduce risk and strengthen resilience

Nature-based solutions create a more resilient planet while enhancing biodiversity and quality of life
Natural infrastructure can buffer against extreme weather more cost-effectively than some gray infrastructure
Biodiversity loss increases permitting complexity and stakeholder scrutiny
Disturbance and wildfire can accelerate erosion, flooding and water quality impacts
Clear monitoring and adaptive management help sustain restoration success
Credible science supports defensible decisions and investment

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Environmental scientist conducting field restoration and ecological assessment activities.

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Connecting science, systems thinking and the stewardship of natural resources

Onterris brings together biologists, ecologists, fluvial geomorphologists, soil scientists, engineers and other specialists to restore landscapes that range from sea-level to high-altitude, from alpine to desert, grasslands to wetlands and freshwater to marine.

Biodiversity assessments

Uplands restoration and revegetation of damaged landscapes

Our specialists develop and implement practical revegetation strategies to restore native plant communities and support long-term site stability across disturbed and sensitive environments, including well sites, mine pits, resorts and urban green spaces.

Biomass Assessment and Accounting
Biodiversity Enhancement
Carbon Accounting and Sequestration
Ecological Assessment
Meeting ESG Goals and Enhanced Sustainability
Mine Reclamation
Permitting
Design, Implementation, and Monitoring
Reforestation, Rewilding and Wildlife Corridors
Site Remediation
Wildlife, Avian and Pollinator Habitat
Watershed-Level Fire Mitigation and Remediation

Wildfire mitigation planning

Post-wildfire remediation strategies

Riparian, wetland and lake restoration

Restoring rivers, wetlands and lakes takes an integrated approach that connects hydrology, habitat and water quality. Our scientists deliver data-driven restoration from planning through implementation and monitoring to improve habitat function, water quality and resilience.

Biodiversity Assessment and Uplift
Ecological Assessment
eDNA Assessment
Erosion Control and Sediment Transport
Fish Passage and Habitat Enhancement
Flood and Disaster Recovery
Hydrodynamic Monitoring
Macroinvertebrate Surveys
Permitting
Design, Implementation and Monitoring
Water Quality Improvement and Nutrient Removal
Watershed Masterplans
Wetland Mitigation Banking

Coastal resiliency and climate adaptation

We assess coastal vulnerability, design climate adaptation strategies and develop nature-based designs like living shorelines and dune restoration to strengthen shoreline resilience in urban and natural environments.

Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA)
Sea Level Rise, Storm Surge and Nuisance Flooding
Salt Marsh Restoration
Living Shorelines
Beach and Dune Restoration
Hydrodynamic Modeling
eDNA Assessment
Net Environmental Benefit Analysis (NEBA) and Environmental Economics

Landscape-scale environmental assessments supporting sustainable land and ecosystem management.

Areas of expertise

Scientific insight and implementation support for nature-based restoration across land and water

Explore how we provide end-to-end expertise to plan, design and deliver nature-based restoration that strengthens ecosystems across land and water. Don’t see what you are looking for? Reach out to learn about our full suite of restoration and nature-based services.

Ecological field surveys and remote sensing

Environmental DNA (eDNA) assessment

Wildlife, avian and pollinator habitat

Watershed masterplans

Wetland mitigation banking

Reforestation, rewilding and wildlife corridors

Mine reclamation

Invasive species management and native seed planting

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Restoration & Nature-Based Solutions

Restoring biodiversity with nature-based solutions

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Healthy ecosystems reduce risk and strengthen resilience

Connecting science, systems thinking and the stewardship of natural resources

Scientific insight and implementation support for nature-based restoration across land and water

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