bluacres

What bluacres does

BluAcres, LLC is a privately owned environmental restoration firm founded in 2007 by Christopher R. Clouser in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. The company delivers wetland, stream, and wildlife habitat restoration services, with adjacent capabilities in pond and lake construction, surveying, permitting, construction management, and pesticide application. Its core client base spans state and federal agencies (including the PA Game Commission, PennDOT, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service), nonprofit conservation partners such as Trust for Tomorrow, energy developers (CPV), educational institutions, and private landowners, with projects executed across at least ten states spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Ohio Valley.

The firm's underlying technology stack is conventional for the discipline: GPS-based and drone-based field surveying feeding into CAD and GIS for design, documentation, and regulatory deliverables. Project delivery is supported by staff holding specialized credentials including Professional Engineer (P.E.), Certified Professional Soil Scientist (CPSS), Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS), and Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) designations, with combined surveying experience of 36+ years across key personnel. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or technology platform beyond standard industry tooling is indicated.

BluAcres operates on a professional services model: revenue is generated through project-based, quote-priced contracts awarded via competitive bid, sole-source procurement, or negotiated scopes with government and institutional buyers. The firm has administered over $4 million in restoration project value cumulatively. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and appears to be negotiated on a per-project basis. The business is privately held with no public funding disclosures, and growth has been funded organically through operating cash flow alongside geographic and service-line expansion.

Name

bluacres

Legal name

BluAcres, LLC

Website

https://bluacres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BluAcres, LLC is a privately held environmental restoration firm founded in 2007 and based in Williamsburg, PA, delivering wetland, stream, and wildlife habitat restoration services to government agencies, nonprofits, energy developers, and private landowners across ten U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Restoration Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Remediation Services (562910)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Conservation Planning, Mitigation Banking & Offset Strategy (EUAHAHAL), Erosion Control & Stormwater BMP Maintenance (IMAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Wetland restoration services
• Stream restoration services
• Wildlife habitat design
• Environmental surveying services
• Pond and lake management

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

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 Restoration Services: BluAcres generates revenue through providing comprehensive technical services for wetland, stream, and wildlife habitat restoration. Services include design, permitting, construction management, surveying, and implementation. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees for custom environmental restoration projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BluAcres, LLC is a privately owned environmental restoration services firm that designs, permits, and implements wetland, stream, wildlife habitat, pond, and lake restoration projects for government agencies, non-profits, private landowners, and development corporations. Services include wetlands restoration and mitigation, streambank stabilization, pond and lake design and dredging planning, professional surveying with GPS/drones/CAD/GIS, environmental permitting (NPDES, Section 404, Chapter 102/105, NEPA), construction management, and certified pesticide application. Projects are delivered as custom, scoped engagements typically coordinated with federal financial assistance programs such as WRP, CRP, CREP, and WHIP.

Product overview

BluAcres is a service-based environmental restoration company offering a comprehensive suite of natural resource management services. Rather than a unified software platform, their offering consists of distinct professional service lines focused on wetland, stream, and wildlife habitat restoration. Core services include Wetlands Services, Streams Services, Ponds and Lakes Services, Surveying Services, Permitting Services, Construction Management, and Pesticide Application. These services are designed to work together as an integrated package—from initial surveying and design through permitting and construction management—providing clients with end-to-end project delivery for mitigation, conservation, and recreational habitat development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wetlands Services Comprehensive wetland restoration services including evaluation, delineation, mitigation, restoration design, and construction of new wetlands for development offset, along with waterfowl impoundment design and implementation for government agencies, non-profits, and private landowners.
• Streams Services Stream restoration and mitigation services including stream bank stabilization design, restoration planning, and construction oversight for addressing erosion, flooding, and habitat degradation issues in streams and watersheds.
• Ponds and Lakes Services Pond and lake design services for private landowners including mapping, bathymetric studies, sediment analysis, dredging planning and permits, and fishery habitat plans following USDA-NRCS standards.
• Surveying Services Professional surveying services utilizing GPS, total stations, hydrographic units, and aerial drones combined with CAD and GIS software for accurate data collection and mapping in support of restoration projects.
• Permitting Services Environmental permitting services for stream, wetland, and habitat restoration projects including NPDES, Chapter 102/105 permits, Army Corps of Engineers Section 404, and NEPA compliance.
• Construction Management Professional construction management services acting as liaison between landowner and contractor, including project design, staking, quality assurance inspections, and project reporting for restoration projects.
• Pesticide Application Certified pesticide application services for herbicide treatment of invasive plants in forest, riparian, pond, lake, and wetland projects, as well as food plot spraying for wildlife.

Quantifiable outcome

• Restored over 1,500 acres of wetlands and over 100 miles of riparian buffers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Trust for TomorrowcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBluAcres acted as a subcontractor for Trust for Tomorrow on the Curtiss Museum wetland restoration project in Steuben County, NY. The partnership involves restoring waterfowl habitat on a Wetland Reserve Easement, with Trust for Tomorrow serving as the primary contractor and BluAcres providing technical restoration services.
• NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRCS is listed as a project partner on the Curtiss Museum waterfowl habitat restoration project. NRCS provides Wetland Reserve Easement program support and technical guidance for restoration projects targeting waterfowl and wildlife habitat.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with extensive environmental services including habitat restoration, permitting, and water resources. Competes for large-scale mitigation and infrastructure-related restoration RFPs.
• Stantec: Global engineering and environmental services firm with significant environmental remediation, permitting, and habitat restoration practices. Competes with BluAcres for larger mitigation and infrastructure projects that require bonding capacity and multidisciplinary teams.
• Environmental Resources Management (ERM): Global environmental consulting firm offering permitting, site assessment, and remediation planning. Overlaps with BluAcres on environmental compliance, permitting, and mitigation planning for energy and infrastructure developers.
• Davey Resource Group: Environmental consulting arm of The Davey Tree Expert Company, providing wetland, stream, and wildlife habitat services to utilities, agencies, and private clients. Comparable in restoration services, with much broader geographic coverage and corporate backing.
• Tetra Tech: Leading consulting and engineering firm with a large environmental practice covering water resources, ecological restoration, and permitting. Overlaps with BluAcres on stream/wetland mitigation work for federal and energy clients.
• WSP USA: International professional services firm with a substantial environment and water practice that competes for stream/wetland restoration and permitting work, particularly on transportation and energy infrastructure projects.

Direct peers

• Biohabitats: Ecological restoration consultancy offering planning, design, and implementation of stream, wetland, and watershed restoration projects. Comparable to BluAcres in services and customer segments (government, nonprofits, private landowners), with broader national reach.
• Wildlands Engineering: Mid-size ecological restoration firm providing stream, wetland, and habitat design and construction services, primarily in the Southeast. Highly comparable to BluAcres in scope of services and target customers.
• SWCA Environmental Consultants: Environmental consulting firm providing natural and cultural resource services including wetland delineation, permitting, and restoration. Comparable to BluAcres in regulatory and ecological restoration offerings, but with significantly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Resource Environmental Solutions: Largest US pure-play provider of stream and wetland mitigation, restoration, and conservation services. Closest direct peer to BluAcres in service mix (design, permitting, construction management) and customer base (developers, agencies, conservation orgs), though at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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