What Wildland Hydrology does

Wildland Hydrology Inc. is a privately held environmental services and training consultancy founded in 1985 by Dave Rosgen, P.H., Ph.D., and headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado. The company specializes in applied fluvial geomorphology, watershed assessment, river restoration design, and river monitoring, serving three primary customer segments: environmental engineers and geomorphologists (individual practitioners), federal and state government agencies (including the U.S. Forest Service) responsible for water resource management, and academic institutions.

The company's intellectual property consists of proprietary methodologies developed by Dave Rosgen — including the Rosgen Stream Classification System, the BANCS streambank erosion model, the FLOWSED/POWERSED sediment transport models, the WARSSS watershed assessment methodology, and RIVERMorph. These methodologies are operationalized through a structured portfolio of five progressive training courses (Basic Survey Skills, Level I Applied Fluvial Geomorphology, Level II River Morphology and Applications, Level III River Assessment and Monitoring, and Level IV River Restoration and Natural Channel Design), a catalog of seven technical reference books and field guides, and bespoke river restoration services for named projects including the San Juan River, Trail Creek Watershed, Waldo Canyon Fire area, and Blue River.

The business operates on a one-time-payment revenue model across its two streams: scheduled training courses sold via direct e-commerce, and technical publications (Applied River Morphology, WARSSS 2nd Edition, River Assessment Field Guide, etc.) sold through the company website. Go-to-market is event-driven (annual course calendar, 2026 schedule published) and referral-driven through professional networks in the environmental engineering and federal land management communities. The company is founder-owned with no external capital, no parent organization, no disclosed subsidiaries, and an 11-50 employee headcount operating from a single Fort Collins office.

Name

Wildland Hydrology

Legal name

Wildland Hydrology Inc.

Website

https://WildlandHydrology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wildland Hydrology is an environmental services and training consultancy founded in 1985 by Dave Rosgen, offering applied fluvial geomorphology courses, proprietary technical books, and river restoration services to environmental engineers, government agencies, and academic institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services & Geomorphology Training

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (54137)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Quality & Watershed/Hydrologic Modeling (SWMM/HEC-RAS, Flood/Runoff/Nutrient) (EUAHAKAF), Ecological Restoration Planning & Monitoring (Habitat, Wetland, Stream) (EUAHAHAF)

Keywords

• Fluvial geomorphology training
• River restoration services
• Watershed assessment methods
• Stream classification systems
• Natural channel design

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: Wildland Hydrology offers a tiered curriculum of training courses in applied fluvial geomorphology, ranging from basic survey skills to advanced river restoration and natural channel design. Courses are offered on a scheduled basis with a published course calendar.
2. Technical Publications and Books: Sale of specialized textbooks and field guides for river assessment, restoration, and monitoring including the River Assessment Field Guide, WARSSS 2nd Edition, Applied River Morphology, The River Field Book, and various worksheet/form resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Wildland Hydrology delivers professional training courses in applied fluvial geomorphology and river restoration, sells specialized technical books and field guides, and provides consulting services for watershed assessment and river restoration design. Its offerings are grounded in proprietary methodologies developed by founder Dave Rosgen, including stream classification, sediment transport modeling, and watershed stability assessment frameworks.

Product overview

Wildland Hydrology is an educational and consulting firm specializing in fluvial geomorphology, watershed assessment, and river restoration. The company offers a structured portfolio of five progressive training courses (Basic Survey Skills through Level IV Natural Channel Design), a comprehensive line of seven technical reference books including the foundational Applied River Morphology and the WARSSS methodology, and professional river restoration services for various watershed projects. The course curriculum and publications form an integrated educational system designed to train professionals in the Rosgen stream classification system and river restoration methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Survey Skills Training Course Foundational training course covering basic surveying techniques essential for field data collection in fluvial geomorphology and watershed assessment work, designed for entry-level practitioners.
• Level I Applied Fluvial Geomorphology (AFG) Course Entry-level training course introducing fluvial geomorphology principles, the Rosgen stream classification system, and basic field assessment methodologies for environmental professionals.
• Level II River Morphology and Applications (RMA) Course Intermediate training course on river morphology, sediment transport dynamics, and practical applications of geomorphic principles in river management for professional practitioners.
• Level III River Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) Course Advanced training course focused on comprehensive river assessment techniques, monitoring protocols, and data interpretation for river restoration projects.
• Level IV River Restoration and Natural Channel Design (NCD) Course Expert-level training course covering natural channel design methodologies, restoration planning, and implementation strategies for river restoration projects.
• River Assessment Field Guide (Third Edition) Comprehensive field reference guide covering standardized protocols and field methodologies for conducting river assessments, sold as a technical book.
• Field Forms & Worksheets Collection of standardized field forms and worksheets used for data collection during river assessments and monitoring activities.
• Watershed Assessment of River Stability and Sediment Supply (WARSSS) 2nd Edition Methodology guide for assessing watershed conditions and their impacts on river stability and sediment dynamics, documenting the proprietary WARSSS framework.
• The River Field Book Field reference book providing practical guidance for river assessment and monitoring work.
• The Reference Reach Field Book Specialized field guide for establishing and studying reference reaches in fluvial geomorphology.
• Applied River Morphology Textbook covering the application of river morphology principles in practical watershed and river management contexts, used as a foundational reference in the field.
• The Stream Reach Notebook Field notebook for documenting stream reach observations and collecting geomorphic data during fieldwork.
• River Restoration Consulting Services Professional river restoration consulting including watershed assessment, restoration design, and implementation for client projects such as the San Juan River, Trail Creek Watershed, Waldo Canyon Fire, Weminuche Creek, Little Snake River, Blanco River, Maggie Creek, Heartrock Ranch, and Blue River.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 large-scale river restoration projects designed and implemented using company methodologies

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Watershed Management Group: Nonprofit and for-profit hybrid organization focused on watershed restoration, training, and community-based water stewardship. Comparable in watershed training and restoration emphasis, though with a more community-oriented delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive water, environment, and ecosystem restoration practices. Overlaps with Wildland Hydrology in river restoration but serves a much wider portfolio of federal and municipal clients.
• Stantec: International engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with significant water resources and ecosystem restoration capabilities following its acquisition of Cardno. Comparable broad incumbent competing for similar agency work.
• Tetra Tech: Large global engineering and environmental services firm with a substantial water resources and restoration practice. Competes with Wildland Hydrology for large agency contracts but operates at much broader scale with diversified service lines.

Direct peers

• Inter-Fluve: River restoration and watershed science consulting firm that applies applied fluvial geomorphology to design and implement stream restoration projects. Closely comparable to Wildland Hydrology in service offering, client base, and technical methodology.
• Northwest Hydraulic Consultants: Specialist water resources engineering firm with expertise in river hydraulics, sediment transport, and stream restoration. Directly comparable technical consultancy serving similar public agency and infrastructure clients.
• Natural Systems Design: Pacific Northwest-based river restoration and ecological design firm offering geomorphic assessment, stream design, and construction support. Comparable in scope, methodology, and customer segments.
• River Design Group: Specialized river restoration and natural channel design firm providing planning, design, and construction oversight. Comparable as a niche consultancy applying geomorphic principles to river restoration projects across the western U.S.
• Stillwater Sciences: Environmental consulting firm specializing in river and watershed restoration, sediment transport analysis, and fluvial geomorphology assessments. Directly comparable in technical domain, project-based delivery, and government agency client mix.
• Stream Mechanics: Fluvial geomorphology and stream restoration consulting firm providing training, assessment, and design services. Closely comparable niche technical consultancy with overlapping methodology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wildland-hydrology-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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