About Us

We are a full-service native habitat restoration landscaping and general engineering firm, specializing in installation and long-term maintenance of natural areas. We strive to provide you with the highest value of habitat restoration services available and have developed an exceptionally experienced team to execute cost-effective solutions for your habitat restoration projects.
- Founded in 2004
- Employee-Owned
- $2 Million in Specialty Equipment
- Licensed in CA and NV

HRS is a Dudek company. We provide turn-key solutions for our construction and restoration projects. Our focus is to provide the right staff, equipment and experience to serve your needs, establish long-term collaborative relationships and successfully achieve cost-effective results. Here’s how:
- The combined HRS−Dudek team offers the highest level of habitat permitting, design, construction, monitoring, and maintenance services.
- We own low-ground-pressure, specialized equipment that is Tier 4 Final CARB-compliant and capable of working in all types of habitat.
- Our senior management and equipment operators bring over 15 years’ experience in construction and restoration.

Our open, two-way communication between management and staff on health and safety issues promotes a productive, injury-free workplace. There is meaningful and proactive involvement in health and safety from all staff both in the office and in the field. We use a current, relevant and active safety program that creates a solid safety culture from all team members.

Our team understands the complexities of mitigation and meeting agency habitat standards. We work closely with all project stakeholders to keep the project on track to meet its agency success criteria. We have the same goals – to create and maintain a thriving habitat that meets or exceeds government agency requirements and achieves project sign-off.

MARK GIRARD, JR (October 31, 1987 – December 30, 2014)
During his tenure at Habitat Restoration Sciences, Mark Jr contributed to the installation and maintenance of more than 150 native habitat projects throughout California. These projects will support native flora and fauna forever. Mark Girard, Jr – a true “Partner with Nature”
Jr Cares – The Mark Girard, Jr Memorial Fund – Each year, we select charities to honor Mark Jr’s outdoor stewardship and continue his focus of supporting 501(c) charities that preserve, conserve, restore, and educate the public. Donate in his honor to the California Coastal Foundation.