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V3 is proud to announce that we have entered into an agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Will County to develop a wetland and stream mitigation bank at the Thorn Creek Headwaters Preserve. This project reflects our passion for ecological restoration and the long-term creation of native landscapes and habitat; together, we will create …
We are proud to announce that V3 has won a 2025 ACEC IL Engineering Excellence Special Achievement Award for our work on the Gray Willows Wetland Mitigation Bank. While Merit and Honor Awards typically focus on overall excellence in engineering design and execution, the Special Achievement Award highlights projects that demonstrate extraordinary innovation, address unique …
Our ecological restoration clients often ask, “how long does it take for a native restoration area to establish?” We spoke to V3 Ecological Restoration Senior Project Manager/Ecologist Keith Jones to discover what variables impact a site’s success, and how our experts develop custom nature-based solutions to exceed expectations. Native restoration variables Bringing a compromised ecosystem …
Golf courses may be green, but they lack the natural elements needed for native plants, animals, and insects to thrive. See how our Ecological Restoration team made transforming a golf course back into a natural area a hole in one. A chip off the old block When the Terrace Hill Golf Course closed in 2020, …
Field ecologists get down in the dirt to restore and revive natural environments, and for V3’s Erin McKenna, nothing could be better. See how her lifelong passion for the outdoors transformed into a meaningful career where she’s making an impact for generations to come. Planting the seeds Erin’s love for ecology blossomed at a young …
Wetlands play a vital role in water quality, making them an essential contributor to healthy, vibrant communities and ecosystems. Learn more about the benefits of wetlands and how V3’s ecological restoration experts work with the land to improve water quality for all. Why wetlands are important Wetlands are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on …
Ecological restoration aims to restore and revitalize compromised ecosystems, and for V3 Project Scientist Landon Vine, nothing could be more fulfilling. Learn how his lifelong passion for the outdoors combined with deep scientific insight empowers him to make the world more ecologically magnificent. Answering the call Landon has always been fascinated by nature. Growing up …
V3’s landscape architecture team connects people with nature and each other through thoughtful community spaces. Learn how we worked with the Town of Brownsburg Parks to create a trailhead park that celebrates the site’s existing natural features and its history while looking to the future and supporting a growing, active community. Uncovering what was lost …
Our team recently reached a major milestone in selling the final credits for our Blackberry Creek Mitigation Bank in partnership with Campton Township! Projects like this tie directly into our core values, allowing us to improve communities and the environment through meaningful and transformative work. Learn more about how this substantial partnership came together and …
