ABOUT US

Plum Hill Ecological Services is passionate about all aspects of applied ecological restoration, GIS mapping, and native plant installations. From identifying and mapping habitats, propagating and installing native plants, ecological site assessments, monitoring vegetation, to managing invasive species, we treat each project with detail and differently as each site is unique.

in our ever-changing and developing world we strive for sustainability and are spirited to be good land stewards. We are enthusiastic to be involved in private, non-profit, and community projects involving natural resources that restore, enhance, and preserve our natural heritage.

From wetland delineations, botanical and floristic quality surveys, invasive plant species management, mitigation site selection and design, native tree, shrub and seed installations, to monitoring and reporting the success of a project, Plum Hill Ecological Services has the capability to assist clients through the complex and dynamic processes for projects involving natural systems.

Plum Hill is experienced to provide conceptual planning or feasibility studies, development of mitigation plans, and/or the implementation, maintenance and monitoring, as well as project reporting for those landowners and sponsors interested or that currently have projects in stream and wetland mitigation.

Plum Hill Ecological Services is owned and managed by Jacob Bartley who is the Senior Restoration Ecologist and Botanist. Jacob has worked for over 20 years in thebusiness of stream and wetland mitigation providing techincal services in writing, planning, GIS mapping,native plant installations, and extensive hands on or on the front lines experince in vegetion manitenance and project monitoring.

Plum Hill has participated in trainings through The Midwest Biodiversity Institue in conducting Ohio's Vegetation Index of Biotic Integrity (VIBI), Rapid Assessment Method for Wetlands (ORAM), and Primary Headwater Habitat (PHWH) protocols. Additionally, we are certified and participated in trainings for executing wetland delineations with the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont / Midwest Regional Supplement.

Plum Hill works with local scientists, GIS Professionals, and engineers to assist in our projects. We hire local university students, individuals, and non-profit organiztions interested in managing and monitoring natural areas, native plants, and ecological restoration.

Plum Hill provides a wide range of applied ecological services through sound, ethical, and responsible science. To ensure quality, we utilize GIS mapping technology, research-based field practices and expertise, and hardy local genotype source-identified plant materials. Plum Hill Ecological Services takes pride in being a small business that specializes in a personalized approach to drive successful outcomes. We hope to assist and become involved in both small and large-scale land management projects that benefit our region’s natural resources, heritage, businesses, and community!