ecological consulting biodrawversity communications
overview writing & editing graphic_design illustration photography
Good writing is the heart of effective communication.

Biodrawversity provides professional writing and editing services for the environmental sector. Primary clients are state and federal natural resource agencies and non-government conservation organizations.

Our writing projects span a broad spectrum from personal essays to technical science text. Our writing is infused with our extensive knowledge of scientific principles and our enthusiasm for clear and compelling publications. We have worked on a variety of topics related to freshwater ecology, estuarine and nearshore marine ecology, habitat management, conservation and management plans for endangered species, climate change, pollution ecology, natural communities, and other natural resource issues in eastern North America.

Our editing services focus on content, clarity, structure, tone, and rhythm. We are masters at smoothing rough edges of complex science writing and making it readable for broad audiences.

We create a wide variety of educational, interpretive, and outreach materials including nature guides, trail brochures, kiosks, books, websites, and technical manuals. We also research, write, and/or edit portions of State Wildlife Action Plans (a.k.a. SWAP plans) and required plans for local governments and state and federal agencies, such as Comprehensive Conservation Plans and Habitat Management Plans for National Wildlife Refuges.

Contact us to discuss project ideas.


--- Sample Writing Products ---

TECHNICAL REPORT
Zebra Mussel Phase I Assessment
LITERATURE REVIEW
Scientific Basis of Road-Stream Crossing Assessments in the Ashuelot River Watershed
BOOK
“Freshwater Mussels and the Connecticut River Watershed”
SCIENCE ESSAY
“Where have all the eels gone?”
PERSONAL ESSAY
Preface to “Freshwater Mussels and the Connecticut River Watershed”
POEM
“Together”

PUBLIC REPORT
The River and Its Valley: Conserving Biodiversity in the Housatonic River Watershed of Western Massachusetts