Second Nature uses an ecosystem approach to planning to ensure that both planning objectives and environmental concerns are addressed. Services include the planning and design of all types of parks and public green spaces. Second Nature can provide assistance with overall planning process or with the development of specific design elements such as footpaths, nature trails, boardwalks, waterfront sites, lookoffs, etc. Second Nature also offers services to ecologically-based urban renewal projects such as urban green spaces, urban parks, wildlife corridors and natural history interpretation. We can provide background information, research flora and fauna, design and layout footpaths and trails, identify buffer zones and wildlife corridors, recommend mitigation, distinguish sensitive ecosystems, inventory and map natural history attributes, identify potential recreation activities, describe safety concerns and user conflicts, research permits and approvals.
Trails are a highly desirable destination for an increasing number of people.
Second Nature specializes in the design and planning of trails. Our services provide assistance to many types of trail projects, ranging from high-standard urban trails to backcountry wilderness trails. We design trails to meet with the satisfaction of user needs while protecting natural resources and minimizing maintenance. Services include full inventories of site attributes, recommendations on trail corridors, and layout of trail routes. Second Nature can identify environmental and safety constraints and design trails which strike a balance between quality outdoor experiences and conservation of ecological values.