Wildlife Resources

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.

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)