In 1998, after being “downsized” by a environmental consulting firm, I became MAD. Actually, I was born MAD, but it was this event that launched a reluctant entrepreneur and led to the formation of MAD Scientist & Associates LLC, as it exists today. Our approach to life, reflected in our company name, centers on being approachable and not taking one’s self too seriously. Our approach to the ecological consulting business is grounded in environmental stewardship and treating each client’s needs with the utmost respect. We focus on collaboration; we want to be YOUR Specialists in Ecological and Wetland Consulting.
As we view it, we don’t have competitors in the ecological consulting business. – only potential clients and team members.
Our niche is to provide our clients with accurate, comprehensive and timely data on ecological consulting projects big and small. Our ultimate goal is to provide the highest quality information through ecological consulting to facilitate sound environmental decisions. We strive to be a company that clients trust and enjoy working with on a regular basis. We want to help you Make A Difference with your projects. If you need to hire an ecological and wetlands consultant, don’t you want one who works like MAD?
- Mark A. Dilley
Founder, MAD Scientist & Associates LLC
Our services include Wetland Assessment (e.g., Ohio Rapid Assessment Method, ORAM), Wetland Permitting (Section 404/401 and Ohio EPA Isolated Wetland Permits), Wetland Mitigation (Site Selection, Design, Construction Oversight), Mitigation Wetland Monitoring (Wetlands & Streams), Stream Assessment (Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index, HHEI; Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index, QHEI; Biological Assessments), General Ecological Surveys and Biotic Inventories, Threatened and Endangered Species Studies, Wildlife Surveys, Botanical Surveys, Floristic Studies (Vegetation Index of Biotic Integrity, VIBI; Floristic Quality Assessment Index, FQAI), Invasive Species Surveys, Invasive Species Management, Aquatic Studies (fish and invertebrates), Park Land Planning, Ecological Site Characterization, Stressor Identification, Biological Assessments, Toxicological Literature Research, Screening, and Baseline ERAs, Ecological Site Characterization, Land Lab Planning.
