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Our mission is to provide solutions our clients need to make their jobs easier, while being a source of responsible management of natural and cultural resources, and a source of personal and professional growth for our employees.

When working with Orbis you can expect:

Expertise

We know you have enough to worry about keeping your project on schedule and under budget. Orbis staff are recognized experts in field botany, wetland ecology, wildlife biology, archaeology, and history. You will get accurate and informed results.

Responsiveness

Tired of dealing with flaky consultants who won’t pick up the phone or reply to an email?

We understand how important communication is in today’s fast-paced world. We strive to respond to all emails in 24 hours. Want to call us instead? We’ll call you back the same day, usually within a few hours.

Proactive Coordination

We know that environmental impacts can cause costly delays and can damage your reputation. We will work with you to identify potential red flags for your projects as early as possible. You will have the information you need to make the best decisions for your project.

Solutions

We will help you work with agencies, and other stakeholders to find solutions that mutually benefit both your project and environmental resources.

Our Values

Integrity

We will display a strong environmental ethic through stewardship of environmental and cultural resources. We will encourage involvement in philanthropy, education, and outreach.

Excellence

We will strive to earn recognition and trust through the quality of our service.

Professionalism

We will always embody professionalism internally and externally.

Enthusiasm

We will show enthusiasm for providing solutions to clients and participating in significant ecological and cultural projects.

Proud Supporters of

Tessa M. Aby-Kruger

Botanist

Tessa is a geologist, botanist and vegetation ecologist with over 10 years of experience managing and conducting projects, specializing in ecological and floristic inventories, rare plant surveys, and vegetation monitoring. She also performs wetland evaluations and is a guided hike leader.

Jeremy Sheets

Senior Wildlife Biologist, Vice President

Jeremy is a founding member of Orbis and directs its ecological and wildlife surveys, assessment and planning services, and brings over 20 years’ experience conducting various wildlife surveys with a focus on bat ecology and urban wildlife management.


Jeremy has managed wildlife projects for private firms and the public sector including for wind facilities, pipelines, roadways, military bases, and airports. Jeremy is proficient in wildlife management/control techniques, wildlife identification, threatened and endangered species, and surveying and analysis techniques for mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects. Jeremy is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Qualified Airport Wildlife Biologists who develop Wildlife Hazard Assessments (WHA) and Wildlife Hazard Management Plans (WHMP) for airports. Jeremy is qualified to inspect erosion, sediment and stormwater plans, and their implementation. Furthermore, Jeremy is federally permitted to conduct endangered bat surveys in USFWS Regions 3, 4, 5, and 6 and includes acoustic surveys, mist-netting, and radio telemetry.

J Ryan Duddleson​

Senior Archaeologist, Principal

Ryan is a founding member of Orbis and directs its cultural resource management services, and brings over 20 years’ experience helping clients assess and minimize the risk of impacting places with cultural value.


Ryan works with public sector clients including federal, state, and municipal government, as well as private firms in energy, transportation, industrial, and development sectors. He also coordinates with agencies and consulting parties involved with the National Environmental Policy Act, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and other related cultural resource laws and regulations. He performs archival research, analysis, and excavation. Ryan also has experience in artifact and archival curation. He has applied innovative techniques to traditional artifact analysis, such as examining organic residues from prehistoric pottery to determine prior contents. Ryan also has experience with human remains in archaeological settings. Ryan meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, 48 FR. 44716 and is a Qualified Professional Archaeologist in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.