Design & Engineering
Looking for consultants, expert advice, help with planning?
Dozens of international, national and local firms offer expertise in how to plan, design, engineer or build climate resilient projects. From nature-based infrastructure such as horizontal levees and oyster reefs to wildlife corridors and crossings, wetland and creek restoration, forest management for fire protection, and erosion control for flood prevention, experiments with adaptive design can be found throughout California and the Bay Area. Each firm has its own niche but most are skilled in navigating the complexities of undertaking projects in this diverse and engaged region, with its multitudes of stakeholders and special interests.
Science & Ecology Experts Often Covered in KneeDeep Stories
- San Francisco Estuary Institute, SFEI
- Pathways Climate Institute
- HT Harvey & Associates
- Ducks Unlimited
Please note, these pages are only intended to offer a get-your-feet-wet sampling of the types of firms and experts working on the frontlines of climate adaptation in the Bay Area. This is no way an endorsement or comprehensive listing, merely a sampling of names that pop up often in our stories. Feel free to suggest additions for the editors to consider.




