AKRF specializes in the assessment, preservation, and restoration of natural resources and local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory compliance.

Our team of scientists, ecologists, biologists, toxicologists, statisticians, analysts, and regulatory specialists recognizes the interrelationship of an ecosystem’s physical, chemical, and biological factors and balances project needs with conservation.

We support the full lifecycle of a project to satisfy National Environmental Policy Act requirements for federally funded transportation and infrastructure projects, as well as state and local regulations. We develop mitigation measures to alleviate or reduce significant adverse impacts to water quality and natural resources.

AKRF also contributes to the restoration and conservation of coastal, tidal, and forested wetlands as well as streams, marshes, oyster habitats, species, and more.

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Justin Krebs, PhD

Senior Vice President, Natural Resources

Sandy Collins

Senior Vice President, Natural Resources and Permitting

Fred Jacobs, PhD

Senior Vice President, Natural Resources

Laura Craig, PhD, CERP

Senior Technical Director, Water and Natural Resources

Robert Rech

Senior Vice President, Natural Resources and Permitting

Maureen Vaskis Heimbuch, JD

Senior Vice President, Water and Natural Resources

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Our Services

Ecological restoration and management
Wetland restoration and mitigation
Terrestrial and bat acoustic studies
Arborist and forest conservation
Aquatic studies and biological monitoring
Sections 316(a) and 316(b) permitting
Threatened and endangered species studies
Stormwater management
Sea level rise and shoreline protection

AKRF has led natural resources consulting for offshore wind farms, bridge replacements, climate resilience infrastructure, and countless other projects.

Our professionals routinely collaborate with academic and research institutions on ecology conservation projects, scientific research, and white papers.

Examples include the implementation of habitat enhancement monitoring program for Hudson River Park in Manhattan and authoring a white paper on offshore wind structures and the North Atlantic Right Whale for American Clean Power.

“Oceanographic Effects of Offshore Wind Structures and Their Potential Impacts on the North Atlantic Right Whale and Their Prey”