Biohabitats
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental consulting |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Keith Bowers |
| Headquarters | Baltimore , United States |
Area served | United States, Mexico |
Key people | Keith Bowers (founder, former president) |
| Products | Conservation strategy, ecological restoration, regenerative design solutions, stormwater management, natural wastewater treatment |
Number of employees | 75 |
Biohabitats, Inc. is a U.S.-based environmental consulting organization that focuses on conservation strategy, ecological restoration, and regenerative design solutions. The firm comprises approximately 75 specialists skilled in biological and earth sciences, water resource engineering, land use planning, and design disciplines. Its main office is situated in Baltimore, Maryland.
History
Established in 1982 by landscape architect and restoration expert Keith Bowers—who continued to serve as president through 2016—Biohabitats has built a reputable presence centered on sustainable environmental practices. The company’s portfolio includes climate resilience initiatives for Galveston Island State Park and restoration projects for wetlands such as Nine Mile Run in Pittsburgh and Barataria Preserve in Louisiana.
In the early 2000s, Biohabitats broadened its scope to incorporate stormwater system design and urban ecological restoration efforts. Partnerships with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection led to advancements in stormwater management techniques and emphasized redevelopment of underutilized urban lands. Among its notable efforts was the rehabilitation of coastal wetlands at Freshkills Park, situated on a former landfill site.
The firm moved its headquarters in 2005 to a refurbished horse barn located in Baltimore’s Woodberry neighborhood, expanding its operational base. The acquisition of Natural Systems International in 2010 enabled Biohabitats to offer decentralized natural wastewater treatment solutions, with implementations at Sidwell Friends School in Washington DC and Omnilife Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Throughout the 2010s, Biohabitats collaborated with Underwood & Associates to create Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance technology. The company also engineered innovative floating wetland systems for Baltimore’s Inner Harbor using repurposed urban materials and developed algae-based natural water purification systems aimed at enhancing harbor water quality.
By 2016, Biohabitats had overseen major restoration projects including Larder's Point Park along the Delaware River and Washington Avenue Green in Philadelphia, reflecting sustained growth and influence within ecological restoration and sustainable design markets.
Awards and honors
Biohabitats has received multiple prestigious industry awards, such as the American Institute of Architects’ Top Ten Projects award in 2016 and the Pittsburgh AIA’s Engineering & Science Award of Excellence in 2015. Additional distinctions include the Society for College and University Planning award in 2015, as well as both the Louisiana Chapter President's Award of Excellence and the ASLA Analysis and Planning Honor Award for the Baton Rouge Lakes Master Plan in 2016.