Biota Research and Consulting, Inc.

What Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. does

Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. is a privately held environmental consulting firm headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming. Founded in 1977 and operating continuously since 1980, the firm employs approximately 5–7 full-time staff plus a network of associates, and serves clients across the Intermountain West including federal, state, and local government agencies (US Army Corps of Engineers, US Forest Service, NRCS, Wyoming Game and Fish, Wyoming Water Development Commission, Teton County), conservation non-profits (Trout Unlimited, The Nature Conservancy, Grand Teton National Park, Friends of the Teton River, Wood River Land Trust, Trust for Public Lands), and private landowners/agricultural operators.

The firm delivers a portfolio of 11 specialized professional services spanning river restoration, ecological assessments, fisheries, wetlands, regulatory compliance and permitting (Clean Water Act Sections 401/404, NEPA, ESA), hydrology, ecological restoration, GIS mapping, wildlife research, land use planning, and water features/ponds. Core technical capabilities rest on Natural Channel Design methodology, geomorphic assessment, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, wetland delineation under USACE protocol, and a proprietary monitoring network of approximately 80 computerized stage recording devices and digital flow meters across western Wyoming and eastern Idaho using USGS protocols.

Biota's business model is project-based professional services with custom-quoted engagements and no publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through consulting fees and contract awards secured via direct client relationships, RFP responses, professional reputation, and agency referrals. The firm operates as a sales-led, direct-engagement model with no intermediaries, no software or platform distribution, and no disclosed funding or institutional ownership.

Name

Biota Research and Consulting, Inc.

Legal name

Biota Research and Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://biotaresearch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Biota Research and Consulting is a Jackson, Wyoming-based environmental consulting firm (founded 1977) delivering river restoration, wetland delineation, fisheries, hydrology, and regulatory compliance services to government agencies, conservation non-profits, and private landowners across the Intermountain West.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ecological/Habitat & Land-Use Change Modeling (Biodiversity, Conservation Planning) (EUAHAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• River restoration consulting
• Wetland delineation services
• Fisheries habitat enhancement
• Hydrology and geomorphology

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Project-based professional services for environmental consulting including river restoration, wetland delineation, ecological assessments, fisheries enhancement, hydrology studies, and regulatory compliance. Revenue is generated through consulting fees, project contracts, and specialized technical services for government agencies, non-profits, and private landowners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm delivering specialized professional services in river restoration, wetland delineation and mitigation, fisheries and wildlife habitat enhancement, ecological restoration, hydrology and geomorphic investigations, GIS mapping, environmental permitting/regulatory compliance (NEPA, ESA, Clean Water Act), and land use planning. Engagements are project-based and delivered to government agencies, non-profit conservation organizations, private landowners, and agricultural operations across the Intermountain West.

Product overview

Biota Research and Consulting, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm offering a comprehensive suite of 11 specialized services. The company operates as a unified service portfolio rather than a software platform. Core offerings include River Restoration (geomorphic assessment and channel restoration), Ecological Assessments (inventories and environmental analyses), Fisheries (habitat enhancement for native trout), Wetlands (delineation, restoration, and mitigation), Regulatory Compliance (Clean Water Act, NEPA, ESA), Hydrology (stream gauging and modeling), Ecological Restoration (ecosystem recovery), GIS Mapping (spatial analysis and cartography), Wildlife (research and habitat management), Land Use Planning (conservation and development planning), and Water Features and Ponds (pond design and construction). These services are delivered by a team of specialists including fluvial geomorphologists, wetland scientists, fisheries biologists, hydrologists, and GIS technicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 300% increase in spawning activities of native cutthroat trout after 3 Channel Spring Creek Restoration
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trout UnlimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on multiple stream restoration and fish passage projects including Rock Creek Ranch, Gros Ventre River tributaries, Desert Canal, and various fish passage improvements. Joint project implementation with local chapters and national programs.
• Grand Teton National ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted for environmental assessments, Fire Management Plan EA, Campground EA, and Transportation Plan EIS. Received direct testimonial from Superintendent praising work quality.
• Friends of the Teton RivercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on fish passage projects, tributary assessments, and watershed restoration in Teton Basin. Joint projects including Desert Canal fish passage and South Leigh Creek work.
• The Nature ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative restoration efforts at Rock Creek Ranch in Blaine County, Idaho, working with Wood River Land Trust and Trout Unlimited.
• Wood River Land TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration on Big Wood River restoration projects including geomorphic assessment, bank stabilization, diversion dam remediation, and side channel restoration.
• Trust for Public LandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Gros Ventre River Tributary Restoration Project alongside Trout Unlimited and Bridger Teton National Forest.
• Wyoming Game and Fish DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on instream flow studies, fish habitat enhancement projects, and wildlife management planning. Key stakeholder in restoration projects.
• US Army Corps of EngineerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory relationship for Section 404 permitting, wetland delineations, and Clean Water Act compliance. USACE has recommended Biota to private landowners for wetland work.
• US Forest ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on watershed restoration, fish passage at road crossings, and geomorphic road analysis projects.
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiota staff are certified Technical Service Providers with NRCS, providing technical expertise for federal conservation and restoration projects. Ryan Colyer serves as TSP for NRCS.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Anchor QEA: Water resources and environmental engineering consulting firm offering shoreline restoration, fish passage, and aquatic ecosystem services. Comparable project types but broader portfolio and larger scale than Biota.
• ICF International: International consulting firm with substantial environmental and water resource practices, including ecological restoration and regulatory compliance work for federal clients. Comparable client base, much broader portfolio.
• Stantec: Global engineering and environmental consulting firm with significant water, environmental, and ecological restoration practices acquired via Cardno. Directly competes for federal hydrology and restoration contracts at large scale.
• Tetra Tech: Global environmental engineering and consulting firm with major practices in water resources, ecological restoration, NEPA, and permitting. Competes for the same federal contracts (USACE, USFS) but operates at vastly greater scale.
• SWCA Environmental Consultants: Large national environmental consulting firm providing ecological assessments, NEPA compliance, wetland delineation, and restoration services. Overlaps substantially with Biota's services but at meaningfully greater scale and broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Stillwater Sciences: Aquatic ecology and fisheries consulting firm specializing in river restoration, fish habitat, and watershed analysis in the western US. Directly comparable in technical domain (fisheries biology, fluvial geomorphology) and project types.
• Inter-Fluve: Specialized river restoration and fluvial geomorphology consulting firm with comparable service offerings (channel design, habitat enhancement, hydrologic assessment) and a similar niche focus on western US watersheds. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping technical methodology and client base.
• Watershed Management Group: Watershed restoration consulting and training organization focused on hydrology, riparian restoration, and stormwater. Comparable in mission and technical services for water resource restoration in the western US.
• River Design Group: Specialist river restoration and geomorphic assessment firm with similar Natural Channel Design and riverine restoration offerings. Comparable boutique scale and western US geographic focus.
• WEST Inc. Wildlife and environmental consulting firm specializing in wildlife biology, NEPA compliance, and habitat assessments across the western US. Directly comparable technical niche (wildlife, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance) and regional footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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