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.
