Wildlife Resource Services for the Rocky Mountain & Great Plains Region.
Service Availability:
- Colorado
- Montana
- New Mexico
- N/S Dakota
- Utah
- Wyoming
Grouse Mountain Environmental Consultants delivers comprehensive wildlife resource management services for energy, mining, infrastructure, and land‑use projects throughout Wyoming and the broader Rocky Mountain/Great Plains region. From pre‑planning through post‑development monitoring, our team of wildlife biologists and ecologists offers full‑spectrum services to ensure regulatory compliance and protect sensitive species.
Why Choose Grouse Mountain for Wildlife Resources?
Regulatory mastery
Deep knowledge of ESA, Eagle Act, MBTA plus state‑level wildlife statutes ensures compliance certainty.
Regionally rooted
Our team brings boots‑on‑the‑ground familiarity with Rocky Mountain and Plains wildlife.
Integrated approach
Multi‑discipline capability (wildlife → GIS → reclamation → permitting) means less coordination burden for you.
Responsive & efficient
Tailored services to match your project scale. Saving time and reducing risk while staying cost‑effective.
Full‑cycle support
From survey design to long‑term monitoring. We stay engaged until your project is complete.
Regulatory Compliance & Permitting
- Project‑specific compliance under ESA, MBTA, Eagle Act, and regional habitat policies
- Support for wind & solar developers, oil & gas operators, mining firms, and infrastructure clients
- Permit preparation: bird & bat conservation strategies (BBCS), Eagle Conservation Plans (ECP), depredation and non‑purposeful take permitting
Wildlife Surveys & Monitoring
- Threatened, endangered, and special‑status species assessments
- Avian point counts, mortality monitoring, eagle/raptor nest surveys, winter roost monitoring
- Bat acoustic surveys, lek inventories for sage‑ and sharp‑tailed grouse, mapping prairie dog colonies
- Amphibian/reptile and small mammal sampling, big game habitat assessments
Specialized Ecological Services
- Remote sensing, spatial modelling, and GIS‑based habitat analyses
- Greater Sage‑grouse core area (PHMA) DDCT analyses, noise monitoring, habitat utilization studies
- Artificial nest/roost structure installation, habitat restoration design and implementation
Agency & Stakeholder Coordination
- Full coordination with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), state wildlife agencies, Tribal partners, and federal land‑management units
- Design and execution of presence/absence surveys for listed avian species (e.g., Western Yellow‑billed Cuckoo, Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, Mexican Spotted Owl, Lesser Prairie‑Chicken)
