Ecological Restoration
RECON is a full-service ecological restoration firm specializing in the preparation of comprehensive and implementable habitat restoration plans and the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of enduring native plant ecosystems. With decades of habitat restoration experience, we have a long history of providing solution-oriented and cost-effective approaches to meet our clients’ unique goals and resource agency objectives.
Our comprehensive work in constructing, maintaining, and managing large-scale and complex ecological restoration projects includes hundreds of projects over thousands of acres of coastal sage scrub, chaparral, grasslands, tidal marsh, riparian, wetlands, woodlands, vernal pools, and desert scrub within the southwestern U.S.
As one of the largest restoration firms in the southwestern U.S., our Restoration Division comprises restoration ecologists, botanists, wildlife biologists, arborists, preserve managers, erosion control and irrigation specialists, and field technicians. RECON’s one-stop ecological restoration services span all phases of the restoration process, including initial planning, installation, long-term maintenance and monitoring, and final approval.
Using a comprehensive and adaptable approach to whole ecosystem remediation, we control every aspect of the restoration process to ensure successful completion for each and every project.
Contact Rob Hobbs, Restoration Division Principal, or Meagan Olson, Restoration Project Director
Services
Restoration Planning
Grading/ Recontouring
Plant & Seed Installation
SWPPP Compliance/
Erosion Control
Sensitive Species Restoration
Weed Abatement
Irrigation Design & Installation
Regulatory Agency Mitigation Compliance
Site Maintenance
Qualitative & Quantitative Monitoring
GIS/UAV
Credentials
California C-27 Landscaping Contractor License #986458
DIR Registration #1000004306
California Qualified Applicator Licenses
ISA Certified Arborist #WE-8496A
California Pest Control Business License #45240
Arizona Custom Applicator License #CAG 400
Nevada Pest Control Business License #6788
Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner
Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP)
Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CISEC)
First-aid/CPR/AED
OSHA 10-Hour & 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health
OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER
Featured Projects
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Metropolitan Airpark Project
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Otay River Project
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Costa Vista Project
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Paradise Cove Project
Professional Affiliations
SERCAL 2023 Conference
Restore Biodiversity with Indigenous Methods: Lessons from the Kumeyaay People
Presented by Katy Chappaz, RECON Restoration Project Manager
Originally presented at the SERCAL 2023 Conference, this presentation discusses ecology from the perspective of California’s Indigenous people and how applying Indigenous knowledge to restoration can help the land and its people. Click here to access a PDF copy of the presentation.
