Coastal Resources, Inc.

Coastal Resources, Inc., a woman-owned consulting firm based in Annapolis, Maryland, has provided natural resources management services across the Mid-Atlantic region for over four decades. The company specializes in ecological and environmental consulting, serving Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Its staff of environmental scientists, hydrologists, wildlife biologists, aquatic ecologists, landscape architects, GIS specialists, and water resources engineers offers expertise in wetlands, streams, water quality, forests, wildlife habitats, and rare or threatened species assessment.

Founded in 1980 by biologist Nancy Kelly, CRI initially focused on waterfront property assessments and Chesapeake Bay Critical Area approvals. The firm expanded into large infrastructure and transportation projects beginning in the late 1980s. Current owners Bridgette Garner and Sarah Williamson, who took over in recent years after the company's previous owner, have maintained the firm's commitment to technical excellence while managing projects from planning and design through permitting, mitigation, and monitoring.