Natural resource consultants in Cranbrook with diverse expertise in forestry, engineering and environmental services

With its origins in 1970, VAST Resource Solutions has a 50-year track record of providing exceptional environmental, ecological and engineering services. Based in Cranbrook, we also have a field office in Revelstoke.

At VAST we serve a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, forestry, mining, transportation and utility for both public and private sector clients, including homeowners.

To cover these wide-ranging sectors, VAST has over 30 diverse professionals on staff, including agrologists, biologists, engineers, foresters, geoscientists and technical staff.

From project design through project completion, the professionals at VAST deliver comprehensive solutions on time, in scope and on budget.

In fact, the company chose its name—VAST—to reflect this vast diversity of clients, the wide-ranging skill sets of its employees and “the sprawling natural landscape that is our workplace and our home.”

This vastness means one company, one phone call away.

Do you need natural resource management, engineering or environmental services in the Cranbrook area?

At VAST Resource Solutions, our friendly and competent staff is here to answer all your questions. Call us toll-free at 877-426-5300.

Five-star customer reviews for VAST Resource Solutions in Cranbrook:

“Best in town.” ~ Jakob, Online reviewer

“Great business. Organized and helpful with people’s needs.” ~ Tom A., Online reviewer

“Great guys to work with. Done lots of bridges with them.” ~ Tom C., Online reviewer

What does VAST offer in terms of ecological consulting or other environmental services in Cranbrook?

If you need an environmental consultant in the East Kootenay region, reach out to us today. VAST Resource Solutions is a leader in cost-effective natural resource management solutions that consistently meet and exceed client expectations.

What sets our natural resource management and engineering consulting firm apart is our local knowledge, gained through decades of successful projects.

VAST provides a unique array of services and solutions in the areas of environment, engineering, forestry, agricultural, geomatics and GIS, and reclamation.

Our team of professionals is composed of certified agrologists, biologists, engineers and foresters. They are complemented by experienced technical staff with expertise in agriculture, forestry, fish and aquatic ecology, geomatics, wildlife and terrestrial ecology, reclamation, vegetation and riparian management.

Working in both the public and private sectors, we take pride in our history of working closely with First Nations, government, industry and other stakeholders to ensure responsible and evidence-based solutions to resource development and management of natural resources.

What VAST promises are solutions that are comprehensive, integrated and practical. Moreover, the solutions will be scientifically defensible.

All of our work complies with best management practices as well as applicable legislation and regulations. It is completed in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

What forestry consulting services does VAST Resource Solutions offer?

VAST provides project management expertise for silviculture jobs from beginning to end.

Thus, our forestry services include all aspects of forest development and silviculture, from initial planning and public/stakeholder liaison to ensuring timely approval of operational plans and fulfilling regulatory requirements.

Services include forest development plans, forest cut-block layout, woodlot management, timber cruising, wildland–urban interface fire planning, among many others.

VAST Resource Solutions can help with every aspect of a forestry project with qualified engineers, foresters and silviculturists. One company with all the needed expertise exists under one roof.

Why is VAST the top choice for engineering services in Cranbrook?

VAST Resource Solutions offers engineering solutions for many types of clients: residential homeowners, home builders, commercial builders and resource industries.

Our team specializes in the planning and development of roads, bridges, culverts, pipelines, transmission lines and penstocks, and forest cut-blocks. Our geotechnical engineers can provide expertise in foundations, retaining walls and sewerage systems.

Other areas of expertise include landslide and natural geohazard assessments, and hydrological engineering.

Services and products offered by VAST Resource Solutions in Cranbrook:

• Agricultural—surveys, mapping, research and monitoring
• Aquatic and terrestrial—habitat assessments and ecological inventories
• Environmental—assessment, investigation, monitoring and planning
• Forestry—development, stewardship plans and declaration surveys
• Geomatics—GPS surveying (manual, vehicle and aerial)
• Cartography and GIS (Geographic Information System
• Engineering—assessment, configuration, development, septic and sewer systems
• Reclamation and remediation
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