Environmental Science Associates

We held an open house event at our new Portland office location to celebrate the impactful work happening in this super collaborative space! The event was filled with connections, enjoying the view of Mt. Hood, appreciating the building’s historic ties to the art community, and even some caricature portrait fun. It’s been our pleasure to serve our clients in and around the Portland area. 🥂Cheers to the team and the bright future ahead! #NewDigs #OpenHouse #PDX #Portland #OfficeSpace

Thanks, ACWA Spring Conference 2026, for an informative and insightful few days! Our team had a blast connecting with clients and peers in California water management and we’re returning to work inspired to dive back into it. Thanks to everyone who stopped at our booth to chat! See you in the Fall, ACWA! #ACWASpring2026 #WaterStewardship #CleanWater

Time is running out to reserve your spot! ⌛ Our free webinar designed to help you navigate the latest federal developments and what they mean for project delivery is next Friday. Have you registered yet? This session will feature a dynamic discussion across policy, cultural resources, and NEPA, including: Federal Policy & Permitting Landscape Potential Changes to NHPA Section 106 NEPA in Transition 📅Friday, May 8, 2026 9-10 AM PT / 12-1 PM ET Reserve your spot today at the link in our bio! #FederalPolicy #ProjectDelivery #EnvironmentalPolicy

We are thrilled to announce that Ryan Hansen has joined Environmental Science Associates as Client Development Director in California! With more than 25 years of experience in the transportation, water resources, and environmental consulting industries, Ryan will lead comprehensive, strategic business development and transportation market growth. “ESA is an exceptional company, and I am honored to become part of a firm with a deep technical bench of expertise and a strong commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable communities,” Ryan says. Learn more about Ryan and the expertise he brings at /news-and-ideas/2026/04/esa-welcomes-ryan-hansen-as-client-development-director/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_qz4mtwdnhd We’re so glad to have Ryan at ESA! 🎉 #CaliforniaInfrastructure #TransportationConsulting #EnvironmentalEngineering

From mitigation sites to parks and protected open space, managing natural lands is complex and it doesn’t stop once a project is approved. These landscapes take years of planning, coordination, and long-term care. Along the way, public agencies, private investors, and nonprofits must stay aligned across every phase of the process. That’s where TerraTrak™ comes in. Built by ESA’s Technology Services team, TerraTrak is a centralized platform designed specifically for land stewardship. It brings planning, budgeting, fieldwork, and reporting into one place so teams can stay organized, informed, and connected. From tracking invasive species to managing land acquisitions, TerraTrak provides a single source to support smarter, more effective stewardship over the long term. Want to learn more at TerraTrak and how you can start implementing it today? Read our latest blog in our bio! You can also visit us at the Environmental Markets Conference (EMC) from April 27–30, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tennessee where our team will be presenting a live demonstration of the platform. #TerraTrak #ConservationManagement #TechInnovation #EMC26

🏢Our Oakland team cut the ribbon on our new office space this week and we could not be more excited! Designed to support collaboration, flexibility, and connection, the space is filled with light from windows boasting dynamic views of Lake Merritt and downtown Oakland. Designed with sustainability in mind, the Haworth furniture used throughout the space meets verified, third‑party sustainability and health standards, supporting ESA’s objective to reduce environmental impact while creating healthy, adaptable workplaces. Local staff gathered this week to raise a glass and celebrate the continued great work to come from our Oakland team. "We're thrilled to be in our new home! Though a small move in terms of distance, this was a massive undertaking and was executed seamlessly by the team,” said Lauren Abom, Northern California Regional Director. “This move reflects our commitment to connection and collaboration, and we are proud to continue to serve our Oakland clients from this beautiful new space." 📸Get a feel for the new location and enjoy moments from our first day in the space. Photos by the talented Logan Sakai! #OfficeTour #CollaborativeWorkSpace #NewDigs #HybridWork

With reduced sediment supply combined with sea level rise, shoreline erosion of San Francisco Bay Estuary's tidal marshes has long been a growing concern. In partnership with the California State Coastal Conservancy and other project partners (SFSU EOS, Smithsonian Institute, USGS, OEI), ESA's Environmental Hydrology and Design team has been working to implement and test various living shoreline concepts throughout the estuary. Restoration concepts include nearshore oyster reefs, beaches, native plantings, and much more. Five years after implementation of a pilot project called the Giant Marsh Living Shorelines Project in Point Pinole, monitoring results will inform future work that is kicking off along Marin County's Corte Madera Marsh. ESA's Damien Kunz and Michelle Orr talk about their monitoring results and what they mean for future restoration projects like Corte Madera Marsh in a recent article from Knee Deep Times. Read it at the link in our bio! #NatureBasedDesign #WetlandRestoration #WetlandResilience

Ormond Beach, located in Oxnard, CA, is a unique coastal wetland restoration project that aims to preserve and restore various natural habitats and processes while also providing opportunities for easy and safe public access. ESA's landscape architecture team is leading the design working alongside a team of engineers, ecologists, and soil scientists. Having been through several years of analysis, conceptual design iterations, and community engagement, Phase 1 of the project is currently moving forward with permitting. Phase 1 will include roughly 50 acres of new salt panne and salt marsh habitat, more than 2.5 miles of new or improved trails, protection of threatened and endangered species, and public access amenities such as wildlife viewing areas, boardwalks, shade structures, and locations for outdoor education. "Ormond Beach is the kind of project I became a landscape architect to work on,” said Russell Prange, Senior Landscape Architect at ESA. “The combination of habitat restoration, sea level rise resilience, and improved public access make it a wonderfully unique and important project." #WLAM26 #WorldLandscapeArchitectureMonth

🌎 Happy Earth Day from all of us at ESA! Since the first Earth Day in 1969, this has been a time to celebrate the incredible natural world we all share, and a reminder of our role in protecting and preserving it for the future. Our sustainability report, updated late last year, reaffirms our commitment to ESA’s vision, commitment, and responsibility to reduce emissions and improve sustainability associated with our operations. Learn more at the link in our bio!✨ #EarthDay #SustainabilityReport #EnvironmentalImpact

The Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project in Olympia, Washington, is a major ecological initiative aimed at restoring the natural tidal flow between Capitol Lake and Budd Inlet. By reestablishing the historic estuary, the project seeks to improve water quality, enhance salmon habitat, reduce invasive species, and support climate resilience through better sediment and nutrient exchange. ESA landscape architects play a key role in translating the project’s ecological goals into a functional and publicly accessible landscape. Working alongside engineers, coastal scientists, and ecologists, they are helping to shape the design of restored shorelines, the waterfront capitol campus, and public access areas like parks to accommodate tidal processes while maintaining safety and usability. “It’s hard not to have a blast when your job description includes ‘bring an estuary back to life,’” says Matthew Crampton, Principal Landscape Architect at ESA. “Getting to reshape a landscape where tides, salmon, and people all get a second chance isn’t just work—it’s like collaborating with the ocean itself.” ESA landscape architects are helping balance restoration objectives with civic identity, creating a landscape that supports both ecological function and long-term public use. #WLAM26 #WorldLandscapeArchitectureMonth

✨Spotlight on ESA employee-owner, Celeste Barnes-Crouse!✨ Celeste is a senior environmental scientist on ESA’s Marine Infrastructure Team, bringing an interdisciplinary background in environmental policy and geography to complex coastal and marine projects. Her work focuses on helping clients navigate environmental compliance through applied science, regulatory insights, and creative problem-solving. She has extensive experience supporting permitting processes with federal, state, and local agencies, across a variety of projects from metocean research to renewable energy and subsea fiber optic cable systems. “I have some of the best clients and an amazing group of colleagues in the Seattle Office,” says Celeste. “I get to do work that matters to me, and I get to do it with folks who care about the same things. That makes showing up every day feel worthwhile.” When she isn’t working, Celeste loves to travel and bake. She’s pictured here with some apples she picked for a crumble, in a sweater she crocheted! Multitalented! Read Celeste's full spotlight at the link in our bio✨ #EmployeeOwner #ESOP #StaffSpotlight #Northwest

Agrivoltaics is giving a whole new meaning to the term ‘solar farm’!☀️🐮 By adjusting common installation methods, solar panels can be used to help cultivate biodiversity and provide mutual benefits for both energy and agricultural production across our fields and farms! In our latest blog, ESA Energy Planner Ryan Carew, explores the unique ways agrivoltaics and ecovoltaics are enhancing the use of solar, by scaling it to support ecological and agricultural efforts. Read it at the link in our bio! ✨ #EnergyInnovation #Ecovoltaics #SolarEnergy #Agrivoltaics