Science-led restoration for the future of the Southern landscape.

Services

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Ecological Engineering & Design

Expert guidance and design services for engineering challenges related to ecological systems and the environment.

  • Stormwater Management Compliance Inspections, Maintenance Guidance, and Repair Documentation

  • Campus/Facility Stormwater Assessment and Retrofit Opportunities, Design, and Documentation

  • Stream Assessment, Stabilization, and Enhancement, Permitting and Documentation

  • Wetland Assessment, Stabilization, and Enhancement, Permitting and Documentation

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Resource Conservation 

Proven stormwater and agricultural best management practices which reduce erosion, stabilize flow conveyances, and protect water quality.

  • Erosion and Sediment Control

  • Urban Stormwater Management Design

  • Agricultural Best Management Practices

  • Conveyance Stabilization

  • Hydrologic and Hydraulic Design

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Restoration & Resilience

Leading experience in ecological engineering design utilizing ecological thresholds for the evaluation and assessment of restoration and resilience practices.

  • Freshwater Stream Plan and Bed-form Restoration

  • Floodplain Reconnection and Hydrology Restoration

  • Stream Barrier Assessment, Fish Passage Structure, or Removal Design

  • Dam Removal Analysis and Removal Design

  • Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Analysis and Design

  • Flood Resilience Analysis and Design

One Resilient South

Refugia South applies innovative ecological design and engineering practices to restore natural systems and strengthen landscape resilience across the Southern U.S. Our work is grounded in the analysis of ecological thresholds, enabling site-specific interventions that anticipate climate stressors, protect biodiversity, and enhance long-term ecosystem function through cross-sector collaboration.

We partner with individuals, communities, agencies, and research institutions to co-develop scalable models of ecological restoration and climate adaptation.