About · Established 2002
A wetland consultancy that stays with the project
Zion Natural Resources Consulting helps people with land plan, permit, and protect it, working directly with clients from the first site visit through agency approval.
Who we are
Field work and reports from the same person
Founded in 2002 by Eric and Ariana Henning, Zion Natural Resources Consulting is a natural resources and wetland consulting firm based in Oregon, working on projects throughout the state.
We work with property owners, developers, civil engineers, and local governments on projects where wetlands, streams, riparian areas, and wildlife habitat come into play. That includes delineations and permit applications, sub-meter GIS surveying and ArcGIS Pro mapping, functional assessments, mitigation planning and monitoring, floodplain habitat mitigation assessments, wetland inventories for communities, and biological assessments and surveys.
Clients work directly with the person doing their field work and writing their reports. That keeps communication simple and makes it easier to respond quickly when an agency has questions.
Our principal
Eric Henning, wetland specialist and wildlife biologist
More than 23 years of field experience with wetlands, streams, and wildlife habitat in Oregon.
Eric leads every Zion project, from field work through the final report. He has completed more than 500 wetland delineations and jurisdictional determinations using the Corps of Engineers' Western Mountains, Valleys & Coasts regional supplement, and has prepared the reports and Joint State/Federal removal-fill applications that go to Oregon DSL and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
His work also includes HGM, ORWAP, and SFAM functional assessments, on-site and off-site mitigation plans and multi-year monitoring, ESA Section 7 biological assessments and Essential Fish Habitat reporting, NEPA environmental assessments, wildlife habitat assessments, and Phase I environmental site assessments. He has developed Local Wetland Inventories for the cities of Monmouth, Dallas, and Halsey, including the historical research and public meetings.
Before Zion, Eric was a Regional Wildlife Biologist with Pheasants Forever, working with landowners and with state and federal agencies on habitat projects in Oregon and California. Before that, he was an Assistant Staff Biologist in the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Migratory Bird Program.
Credentials
Education and training
- EducationB.S., Wildlife Science, Oregon State University
B.S., Biology, St. Cloud State University - DelineationCorps of Engineers Western Mountains, Valleys & Coasts regional supplement training (Corps / Oregon DSL)
Wetland Delineation Regional Supplement Training (Wetland Training Institute)
Wetland Delineation & Management Training (Richard Chinn Environmental Training) - AssessmentOregon Rapid Wetland Assessment Protocol (ORWAP), Oregon DSL
Stream Function Assessment Method (SFAM), Oregon DSL
Mitigation Monitoring Guidance, Oregon DSL - AdditionalErosion prevention and sediment control inspection (Oregon ACWA)
- ToolsArcGIS Pro · sub-meter GPS field survey systems
How we work
What clients can expect
Practical
Advice focused on what your project needs to move forward, in plain language.
Thorough
Field work and documentation prepared to hold up under agency review.
Responsive
Direct contact and steady follow-through while agencies review your project.
Where we work
Projects across Oregon's diverse landscapes
We work with landowners, developers, engineers, and communities throughout Oregon, from valley wet prairies and farmland to forested streams, tidal estuaries, mountain foothills, and high-desert wetlands.
- Founding membersEric Henning and Ariana Henning
- Based inOregon
- Service areaThroughout Oregon
- Phone(503) 881-4171
- Emaileric@zionconsulting.org