Wetlands play an important role in protecting biodiversity and managing stormwater. But for developers and landowners, they also represent regulatory boundaries that can fundamentally alter what gets built and where. Accurately identifying wetland limits is more than a technical requirement; it’s a key step in understanding project feasibility and timelines. We sat down with Levi […]

Bowman announced it was awarded a contract by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to conduct research on how bat populations behave around wind turbines with the goal of understanding why bat mortalities occur to inform reduction strategies. With funding by the U.S. Department of Energy Wind Energy Technologies Office, the NREL Enabling Coexistence Options […]

As wind energy development expands into new regions in the United States and abroad, reducing negative environmental impacts is critical. This includes reducing unanticipated bat fatalities at wind turbines. The Wind Wildlife Research Fund (WWRF) recently made an award to Bowman to lead a two-year project aimed at the conservation of a broad range of […]

Written by Dr. Sara Weaver, Bowman Senior Ecologist and Project Manager Evoking a range of emotions, from awe and wonder to misunderstanding that can lead to fear, bats are fundamental to our environment. In fact, according to studies noted by the U.S. Geological Survey, the value of bats in the U.S. is estimated to be […]

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. (Bowman), a Virginia-based award-winning engineering firm, announced today that it has been ranked #21 in Austin’s Top Environmental Consulting firms by the Austin Business Journal based on 2015 environmental consulting fees for the Austin area. The rankings show revenue growth which is consistent with Bowman’s aggressive local and national expansion plans. […]