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Days of Measurable Environmental Impact
To help show how we help restore nature, we’re providing our project data beginning April 2025 with active updates for each grow/burn season.
Habitat Restoration Experts
We are Dedicated to the Preservation and Restoration of Our Natural Environment
Founded in 1988, Pizzo & Associates is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of our natural environment. Our mission is not just a commitment but a passion to rejuvenate and sustain the beauty of our planet for generations to come. We provide long-term cost savings by reducing the need for mowing, irrigation, and fertilizers while increasing the value to pollinators, wildlife, and overall land values.
From permitting and design, through installation and maintenance – we have a solution to help with all ecological restoration projects.
Natural Area Installation
Beautiful habitats the way nature intended. Design plays a big part of sustainable landscape and green infrastructure. We install and restore natural areas.
Stewardship & Maintenance
Stewardship aims to create landscapes that not only look beautiful but also support biodiversity, provide ecosystem services, and promote environmental resilience.
Invasive Species Control
Managing invasive species is critical in helping with ecological restoration. Make the most of the growing season to control herbaceous species and woody re-sprouts.
Erosion Control & Shorelines
Native plants are dynamic and can adapt to the changing seasons, making it a favorable long-term solution for controlling erosion and managing storm water systems.
Prescribed Fires
Burns remove dead plant material and help enrich the soil, allowing it to warm earlier in the spring. This extra warmth extends the growing season by days or even weeks.
Consulting & Monitoring
By leveraging our vast expertise in ecology, our team can help you achieve goals while protecting and enhancing the natural environment at the same time.
What is Habitat Restoration?
Restoring Ecological Integrity, Functionality, and Biodiversity is the Goal of Habitat Restoration
The aim of habitat restoration is to create sustainable landscapes, allowing nature to thrive. The health of the ecosystem is dependent on the biodiversity contained within, and the promotion of this biodiversity is the essence of the work of habitat restoration. Our process benefits wildlife, but also has benefits for humans and our communities. Restoration ecology helps to recreate, initiate, or accelerate the recovery of an ecosystem that has been disturbed.
Naturally Beautiful Landscapes
Habitat Restoration We've Made Possible
We’ve earned over 170 industry awards for habitat restoration from organizations like the American Society of Landscape Architects, Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, USEPA, Chicago Wilderness Alliance, and more. Testament to the hard work and dedication our team delivers.
We are a Condominium community and very particular about our landscaping. Pizzo exclusively handles the detention basin on our property. We couldn’t be happier with their crew and the work they do.
The crew did an excellent job! We were constrained by wetland regulations and stuck with a weed filled mess. The planting and maintenance transformed our property beautifully.
Great team at Pizzo. Beth makes the scope of work and budget process collaborative and transparent. All around a great experience doing interesting projects that align with goals for the property.
We engaged Pizzo to create the backyard prairie of our dreams! Pizzo knows exactly how to plant and grow a prairie and they have cared for it meticulously! We love working with Krystal, Margaret, and team!
Habitat Restoration Projects
Who We Help
We work with a large variety of public and private landowners on habitat restoration projects of all sizes. We help with everything from installations to ongoing management, which is needed for optimal results. Native plants take up to 3 years to begin to thrive after seeding and typically 5 years for large, full prairies. Using plugs instead of seeding will greatly expedite the process and can sometimes reduce the time in half. See the growing process to learn more.