About Our Story
Our People in Action
1992: Training to US Army Corps of Engineers
1994: First Bioengineering project performed by US Army Corps of Engineers, Knoxville, TN, on Tennessee River
1999: Research to determine ideal soil compaction for revegetation projects for US Army Corps of Engineers
1995: Field tour of stormwater management ponds
2001: Visit to Merrick Brook trout stream restoration in Connecticut,
1999: Research project for US EPA on Soil Reinforcement by Plant Roots
Founded in 1992, The Bioengineering Group has been a pioneer in the field of ecosystem restoration and the application of sustainability principles to site planning, and development, transportation, and stormwater management. We provide a full range of scientific, engineering, landscape planning, design, and construction services. We are guided by our sincere belief in our mission statement: Building sustainable communities on an ecological foundation.
Distinguished by its interdisciplinary staff of ecologists, earth scientists, engineers, and landscape design professionals, the Bioengineering Group helps clients realize the benefits of applying sustainability principles to site planning and development projects. Recent projects include the creation of urban stormwater wetlands for water quality improvement, restoration of critical endangered species habitat, development of a regional-scale plan integrating commercial transportation corridors, recreational pathways, public open space, and the geomorphic and ecological restoration of streams, wetlands, and salt marshes.
We are integrators, seeking to find solutions that reduce land use impacts while emphasizing regionally and site-appropriate solutions that are cost-effective, multi-functional, and easily maintained. We firmly believe in a design process that involves stakeholders and seeks their input and review. We have broad experience crafting solutions by first finding common ground and then building on that foundation to arrive at a design that meets the mutually agreed goals and objectives for the project. Whether a project is small and focused or large and complex, we are committed to helping our clients accomplish their goals, complying with a complex array of environmental laws and regulations, and, consistent with our mission, building sustainable communities on an ecological foundation.
About Our Logo: It symbolizes using vegetation to handle water in urban settings. We believe our logo captures the essence of our mission statement: Building Sustaintable Communities on an Ecological Foundation. It features the leaf of the River Birch (Betula nigra) which is an important riparian species, at home in pristine as well as disturbed sites, native throughout North America.