Note: Due to a conflict over the name "Coast Range", we have had to change the name of our company. Our new name is "Coast Ridge Ecology". -- Patrick

Coast Ridge Ecology provides clients with a variety of biological services including biological assessments, endangered species surveys, biological monitoring, wetland delineations, habitat management, restoration planning and environmental education.

Coast Ridge Ecology is based in San Francisco, California, and is a certified Local Business Enterprise with the City and County of San Francisco, and a certified small business with the state of California. CRE was established in 2007 and is led by Patrick Kobernus, Principal and Senior Biologist, who has over 15 years experience providing biological consulting services in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

CRE's knowledge of biological resources and experience in permitting and regulatory compliance provides effective guidance to clients navigating through the environmental review process. CRE works closely with clients and with state and federal regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

CRE relies on the latest scientific information, agency-approved survey techniques and performance standards to develop mitigation and monitoring plans and provide consistent and thorough reporting documentation. CRE also works closely with engineers, architects, agencies and the local community to assist in designing and implementing effective habitat management and restoration projects, and endangered species monitoring programs.