RECENT PROJECTS

Revegetation

We trained community members to identify and collect local native plant seed that we used in a pilot study to revegetate mined lands in the Arctic.

Rural gravel quarry development and operations

Community gravel sources are vital to rural infrastructure. We provide permitting and mining guidance and field training to help communities manage gravel responsibly.

Industrial waste characterization

Understanding what types and how much waste a project generates are critical to reducing and disposing of waste. We performed a site-wide solid waste characterization at an Arctic mine to reduce costs and identify reduction, reuse, and recycling opportunities.

Fugitive Dust Monitoring

The unique stair-step growth pattern of Hylocomium splendens, a moss, can be used to estimate when dust accumulated. Multi-Increment Samples were collected and analyzed for specific elements from road dust, to infer the effectiveness of dust control strategies.