Paleontological Resources
HELIX offers paleontological services throughout California and the western U.S. to seamlessly guide our clients from the planning stages through project completion. Our team of professional subject matter experts offers the full range of paleontological services, from preconstruction surveys and the preparation of paleontological mitigation plans to paleontological monitoring and fossil significance evaluations, preparation, and curation coordination.
A Full Range of Services
HELIX’s paleontological services include:
- Records searches at paleontological repositories
- Paleontological and geological literature reviews and analysis
- Geologic map reviews
- Paleontological field surveys and fossil inventories
- Paleontological assessments in accordance with CEQA and NEPA
- Development of paleontological resource mitigation plans
- Construction monitoring
- Locality documentation
- Fossil significance evaluations
- Fossil preparation and analysis
- Coordination with fossil curation facilities
- Production of technical reports and environmental document sections
An Experienced Team You Can Trust
HELIX’s paleontologists have experience working with local, state, and federal agencies across California and the western U.S. supporting a range of public and private projects. Our efficient and knowledgeable staff have deep histories in the field of paleontology and paleontological consulting and are committed to delivering scientifically driven products that are tailored to the specific needs of our clients. All client solutions and deliverables are overseen by a professional paleontologist who exceeds the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) qualification requirements.