What We Do
About Us
Green - Before Green Was Cool!
Emerald Forest Incorporated was born in 1989 when the founder and current president saw a niche for a company specializing in the restoration and creation of wetland habitats. This need for a service was spawned by the requirements for restoration or compensation imposed by government agencies during the environmental permitting process. We decided to go green before going green was cool.
Today Emerald Forest has grown into a multi-faceted firm specializing in the restoration and creation of local native habitats throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the US. Our staff provides over 45 years of knowledge and hands-on experience in the fields of landscaping, horticulture, forestry, ecology and environmental regulatory procedures and permitting.
From our principal office in Chesapeake, VA and satellite office in Moyock, NC, we have been instrumental in the design, implementation and management of native habitats, stormwater ponds and wastewater wetlands in Virginia, North Carolina Maryland and Delaware for over 25 years. We provide our unique services to industry, non-profits, local municipalities, property owners and various agencies of State and Federal Government.
Do you like seafood?….check!
Do you like clean water?………check!
Not a fan of flooding or storm surge?………check!
Do you enjoy spending time in State Parks and forests?………check!
Native habitats and our work to create and restore these areas help make these things possible!
Emerald Forest is well-respected by General Contractors, Consulting and Engineering Firms, local academia, and government agencies. We have been featured in various media publications and were nominated for the Federal Environmental Excellence Award for our SAV restoration work associated with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge replacement in Washington DC. Samples of our stream restoration work are featured in the Norfolk District, US Army Corps of Engineers Stream Attribute Assessment Methodology Manual.
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