Native Habitat Management

Planning Your Land For The Future

Our Mission

Birdsong Ecological promotes biodiversity by assisting land owners with native habitat management consultations and plans. We work with clients through the entire restoration process, thereby setting them up for success and ensuring that we are increasing the amount of functional native ecosystems on the landscape. From promoting quail and pollinators to mature Tom turkeys and bucks, Birdsong Ecological can help achieve your management goals.

Why Birdsong Ecological?

Hiring Birdsong Ecological for your land management needs ensures that your property receives expert care tailored to its unique environment. Specializing in consulting for a variety of ecosystems—including forests, prairies, wetlands, and more—Birdsong Ecological brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. They understand the specific needs and challenges of different habitats and can develop a customized management plan that enhances the health and biodiversity of your land. Whether you're looking to restore a prairie, manage a forest, or protect a wetland, Birdsong Ecological offers the expertise needed to create sustainable, thriving landscapes that align with your conservation goals.

Why Birdsong Ecological?

Hiring Birdsong Ecological for your land management needs ensures that your property receives expert care tailored to its unique environment. Specializing in consulting for a variety of ecosystems—including forests, prairies, wetlands, and more—Birdsong Ecological brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. They understand the specific needs and challenges of different habitats and can develop a customized management plan that enhances the health and biodiversity of your land. Whether you're looking to restore a prairie, manage a forest, or protect a wetland, Birdsong Ecological offers the expertise needed to create sustainable, thriving landscapes that align with your conservation goals.

About The Owner

 Joseph Heller is a horticulturalist, outdoorsman and hunter who has been working with native plants for more than 15 years. Originally the owner of a full service landscaping business that focused on native, low maintenance plantings, he has traded in his shovel for a drip torch and chainsaw. After spending several years restoring various habitat types on his families’ Crawford County, MO farm and implementing a plethora of management techniques, he started Birdsong Ecological in order to follow his passion and help guide landowners on their native habitat management journey. Joseph is also very active in the Upper Meramec Prescribed Burn Association, helping to teach others about the safe use of prescribed fire and connecting likeminded landowners.

About The Owner

Joseph Heller is a horticulturalist, outdoorsman and hunter who has
been working with native plants for more than 15 years. Originally he
and his wife, Brandy, owned a full service landscaping business that
focused on native, low maintenance plantings. After their son Abel was
born, Joseph and Brandy moved to their Crawford County, MO farm in
order to enjoy nature at its finest.


Joseph has now traded in his shovel for a drip torch and chainsaw.
After spending several years restoring various habitat types on their
farm and implementing a plethora of management techniques, he started
Birdsong Ecological in order to follow his passion and help guide
landowners on their native habitat management journey. Joseph is also
very active in the Upper Meramec Prescribed Burn Association, helping
to teach others about the safe use of prescribed fire and connecting
like minded landowners.

The Process

Birdsong Ecological will design a habitat management plan for your land to foster diverse native ecosystems.

Consultation & identifying goals

The first step in our process is to set up a consultation where Joseph will meet you at the property for a tour to assess the existing habitat, identify what the land owners’ specific goals are and make recommendations based on that information.

Create a detailed management plan

At this point, goals have been clearly identified and a detailed plan can be written. Our plans can be thought of as a recipe that can be clearly followed, taking guesswork out of the equation. We deliver a 5 year plan and map that, in addition to setting up a proper rotation of practices to benefit the ecosystem, takes into consideration the landowners’ preferred pace, the best way to leverage state and federal grants, and what will garner the most benefit for the least effort.

Plan implementation

At this stage it’s time to take action! Get out your drip torch and sharpen your chainsaw, great changes are coming and Birdsong Ecological will be available to answer your questions along the way, making for a smooth and enjoyable process. If you prefer to contract out the implementation of the plan, Birdsong Ecological can locate, schedule and oversee contract work for you to ensure the job is completed to specs.

Enjoy

Enjoy your one of a kind property and the abundance of diversity that nature has to offer! Give us a call today to schedule your consultation!