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To be the global model for sustainable and innovative ecological restoration. You may wonder what is a BHAG? It stands for Big Hairy Audacious Goal. James Collins and Jerry Porras created this term in their book Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies. Basically, the idea is to set long term goals for the company, 10 to 30 years, and then do everything we can between now and then to achieve these goals.
A corner of the parking lot at the Mary Risteau District Court building in Bel Air will be blooming with flowers in its new rain garden next spring. Harford County…
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A great blue heron lifted off from the stream bank in Washington Park, flapping its wings as it soared above a row of orange plastic fencing and bare earth along…
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They might seem an odd couple, Crassostrea virginica and Castor canadensis — the Eastern oyster and the North American beaver. But ecologically, for the Chesapeake Bay, the mollusk and the rodent are a lovely…
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A common aphorism asks: would you rather pay to train an employee who ultimately leaves your company or not enhance skills of workers who stay with you? Whenever a good teammate and…
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We want to give a shout out to Men’s Journal for its interesting story about Dan O’Brien, a South Dakota rancher. Mr. O’Brien has 800 bison on 9,000 acres, and he sells…
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Since its inception, Ecotone has prided itself with creating a fun and relaxing work environment that fosters quality and innovation. One of the ways we have accomplished this is by allowing…
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Environmental Company Collaborates with Local, State Governments to Improve Communities(Forest Hill, MD) – Ecotone, an ecological restoration firm, again earned an “Inc. 5000” designation as one of the fastest-growing, private…
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Ecotone is proud to support the Center for Watershed protection (CWP) as a sponsor for the 2018 National Watershed and Stormwater Conference scheduled for April 10, 2018. The conference will provide real-world solutions…
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Ecotone is proud to support the National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference (NMEBC) scheduled to be held in Louisville, KY from May 7–11, 2018. This conference brings together leading policymakers, bankers, industry consultants along with members of the environmental community to advance and protect the environment in a financially sustainable way.
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“The International Women’s Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. It is also known as the United Nations (UN) Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. This day also marks…
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At Ecotone, we are committed to supporting the communities in which we work and live. We strive to be a responsible corporate citizen and make a difference in each of…
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Wetlands help keep our environment in balance. They provide habitat for animals and plants, reduce flooding, filter waste, improve air quality, and replenish our water resources. Thus, to pay respect…
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Ecotone is participating in the 2018 American Farm Bureau annual convention scheduled to be held in Nashville, TN from January 6-8, 2018. Our restoration team will be available at booth…
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We invite you to meet the Ecotone team at the 23rd Maryland Water Monitoring Council Annual Conference (MWMC) being held at the Maritime Conference Center, North Linthicum, MD, on Friday, December 8, 2017. We will be sharing…
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GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. It is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and popular shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday helps kick…
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This webcast will feature four of the nation’s leading stream restoration experts who will address a series of questions about the state of the art of stream restoration and where…
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Some big news to share. After a battle lasting over 18 months, the toughest of my life, I was deemed Lyme free today at the doctors today. I still have…
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A mitigation bank is a wetland, stream, or other aquatic resource area that has been restored, established, enhanced, or in certain circumstances preserved for the purpose of providing compensation for unavoidable…
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To think like a mountain is to have a complete appreciation for the profound interconnectedness of the elements in the ecosystems. It is an ecological exercise using the intricate web…
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