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Hyla Ecological provides cost-effective and accurate analysis of rare and endangered wildlife s
         
 

 

Selected HES Projects
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At Hyla Ecological Services, we have been counting salamanders, radio-tracking turtles, surveying breeding birds, designing mitigation plans, and speaking at various hearings and scientific conferences since 1988.
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A Selection of Rare Wildlife Species Surveyed:

Reptiles and Amphibians

Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)

Blue-spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale)

Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)

Four-toed Salamander (Hemidactylium scutatum)

Marbled Salamander (Ambystoma opacum)

Wood Turtle (Glyptemys insculpta)

Birds

Northern Harrier (Circus cyaneus)

Grasshopper Sparrow (Ammodramus savannarum)

Mussels

Creeper (Strophitus undulatus)

Triangle Floater (Alasmidonta undulata)

Dragonflies

Arrow Clubtail (Stylurus spiniceps)

Ringed Boghaunter (Williamsonia lintnerii)

Zebra Clubtail (Stylurus scudderii)
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A SELECTION OF RECENT PROJECTS:

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Essex-Middlesex Natural Gas Pipeline

Location: Lynnfield, Wakefield and Saugus, MA

Client: Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company

HES conducted rare species and vernal pool surveys within wetland habitats along a 7.8-mile pipeline route. We conducted funnel trap surveys for the blue-spotted salamander, nest searches for the four-toed salamander, and an aquatic invertebrate funnel trap survey. We also assisted in the preparation of permitting materials under the Mass. Endangered Species Act.

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Devens North Post Redevelopment

Location: Ayer and Shirley, MA

Client: MassDevelopment

After preparation of a detailed rare species habitat assessment, HES subsequently identified the locations of numerous vernal pools and conducted rare species surveys for multiple plant and wildlife species within the Nashua River and adjacent wetland and upland habitats. The results of the surveys are being used to aid in the design of road improvements and both residential and commercial development in the area.

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Haverhill Commons Retail Development

Location: Haverhill, MA

Client: KGI Properties, LLC

HES conducted surveys for an endangered turtle species in the vicinity of a proposed retail commercial development. We designed and oversaw the installation of a habitat enhancement plan which provides a safe turtle nesting habitat adjacent to existing wetlands and away from roads and parking lots.

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Tall Timbers Estates

Location: Kingston, MA

Client: Tall Timbers Estates, LLC

HES conducted surveys for endangered turtles and salamanders at a large residential development site. We have used the results of a multi-year turtle radio-telemetry study to aid in the design of housing and roadway layout and meet the performance standards for a Conservation and Management Permit under the Mass. Endangered Species Act.

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