EQR launched its environmental construction business more than 15
years ago with reforestation and afforestation projects.
Since then, EQR has established its own native plant nursery
and developed the expertise to handle upland, riparian and wetland
planting projects.
Native
plantings are an essential component of environmental restoration.
Trees and understory plantings, in sufficient number and proper
placement, can improve water quality, reduce runoff velocity and
volume, and sequester carbon. Vegetated stream buffers can also help
to maintain appropriate water temperatures for aquatic species. Use
of native plants is key to ensuring lower maintenance projects,
biodiversity and habitat for native animal species.
EQR has several crews trained especially for planting projects as
well as a full time nursery manager and a natural resources manager.
Together, they offer the plant knowledge and installation know-how
to deliver a cost-effective project using suitable species.
A listing of some of our planting projects appears below. Additional
information on these and other projects is available upon request.
Manassas Battlefield Wetlands Mitigation and Creation,
Manassas, VA
