About Swamp Rose Ecology

Swamp Rose was established to explore how to restore habitat to a state as true to its pre-disturbance condition as possible. We put an emphasis on the research and conservation of ecosystem components that are overlooked during many boilerplate habitat restoration projects. In practice, this involves activities ranging from mycorrhizal inoculation and the reintroduction of native species that are largely underutilized by the restoration industry to the monitoring and management of various vertebrate and invertebrate species. As Swamp Rose grows, we hope to help develop restoration methods that are more true to nature than current industry standards. We offer a wide variety of ecological services such as habitat assessments and restoration, vegetation and wildlife surveys, soil and water sampling, mapping, and wetland delineation.

Additionally, we aim to increase knowledge of and access to ecological restoration activities among the general public by facilitating residential habitat renewal projects. By giving our customers the option to restore habitat where they live, we are able to increase the amount of healthy habitat found in the region while providing sustainable invasive species management solutions that don’t increase the amount of pesticides in the environment. We also supply landowners with striking wildflowers, locally foraged culinary ingredients, and a host of gorgeous and functional native vegetation that is uniquely Northwestern. More importantly, we connect our clients to resources that help them live more harmoniously with the natural world.

About Our Staff

Dan Krumm Restoration Ecologist, Owner

Dan graduated summa cum laude from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado with a Bachelor’s in Environmental Studies. Before founding Swamp Rose, he accumulated years of field experience in a variety of ecosystems throughout Colorado, Washington and Oregon working on his own grant-funded research, as a biologist for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and as a habitat restoration technician. He has a particular affinity for plants, amphibious mammals and aquatic systems.