OUR STAFF Bill Bartodziej Restoration Ecologist/President staff@naturalshore.com Bill is a restoration ecologist with over 30 years of professional experience in lakeshore restoration planning, natural areas management, and watershed management. Bill has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in technical journals. He received a B.S. in Fisheries Science and an M.S. in Ecology from the University of Minnesota. Rob Langer Project Management/Vice President staff@naturalshore.com Rob specializes in plant propagation and project management related to ecological restoration. He has over 30 years of experience in restoration, nursery management, wetland and lake assessment, and environmental permitting. He received a B.S. degree in Water Resources from the University of Minnesota Tracy Lawler Ecologist/Maintenance Coordinator staff@naturalshore.com Tracy is an ecologist with over 12 years of experience working with invasive species management and ecological restorations. She received a B.S. degree in Environmental Science from the University of Minnesota. Jill Langer Nursery Manager staff@naturalshore.com Jill is an avid gardener with years of experience growing plants. She has been managing the NST nursery since 2012. She has over 30 experience managing small business operations. Jill received a B.S. in Business from Union College. Spencer Carlson Restoration Ecologist/Project Manager staff@naturalshore.com Spencer has several years of ecological restoration field experience working with both public and private organizations. Over seeing the installation of 50-100 projects each year. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a B.S. in Conservation Biology, is a certified arborist and MN DNR tree inspector. Shirley Mah Kooyman Botanist/Retail Sales staff@naturalshore.com Shirley is a botanist with a specialty in plant taxonomy. She is a Master Gardener who has done many teaching demonstrations on planting with native plants. Shirley is also the Vice-President of the MN Native Plant Society. She received a B.S. degree from Smith College. Sarah Rokos Ecologist/Maintenance Lead staff@naturalshore.com Sarah has a background working with native prairies and ecological restoration projects. She received a B.S. Environmental Sciences with a focus on Bioscience from the University of Iowa. Jake Zeiler Ecological Restoration Lead staff@naturalshore.com Jake has a background working with ecological restoration project installation. He received a B.S. Environmental Sciences and GIS at the University of Minnesota Duluth Will Verbrick Ecologist/Rain Garden Lead staff@naturalshore.com Will has a background working in the native landscape industry with expertise in rain garden maintenance and management. He received a B.S. Conservation Planning and Park Management from South Dakota State University START A RESTORATION PROJECT CLIENT REVIEWS Beyond Expectations “Natural Shore has performed above and beyond my expectations. Very knowledgeable staff and crew. It was a pleasure and secured our shoreline, and it looks beautiful. Thank you” – Karen K. (Waconia, MN) Never Looked Better “Our two ponds look so much better these past few years since we have had the services of Natural Shore.” – Grandview Townhomes (Roseville, MN) Stopped Erosion “Our shoreline has been eroding for many years. We are amazed at all the plants that will be protecting it in the future!” – Bill and Renee E. (Burnsville, MN) Great Crew “The work was done quickly and a large crew installed everything in just a couple of days…. Great crew. Answered any questions. Always let us know when they were here and why…. Our shoreline is as good as we could have hoped for. Follow up was excellent” – Pat and Will B. (Eden Prairie, MN) Invested in Their Work “Everyone I met was knowledgeable, cheerful, invested in their work and my yard. I so appreciated this.” – Susan S. (Edina, MN) Great Purpose “Great product. Great people. Great purpose.” – Rachel S. (Eagan, MN) Expertise and Quality Is Worth It “I enjoy working on my restorations myself but I have found the added benefit of NST’s excellent staff has been wonderful for my property. It affords me the opportunity to enjoy the restoration because I do not have to do ALL of the work myself. The expertise and quality they provide is well worth the expense.” – Holly H. (Plymouth, MN) Always Informative “The maintenance staff always calls before they come and asks if I have any questions. When we are home, they tell us what they are working on and the status of our garden. Very helpful information and very professional” – Becky T. (Edina, MN) Awesome Maintenance Service “This was the 1st year we used the maintenance service and it was AWESOME!” – Anthony V. (Plymouth, MN) Stopped Erosion, Restored Shoreline “We have used Natural Shore for many years for shoreline maintenance and restorations. Their recommendations have saved the erosion we were experiencing along the shoreline and have restored our shoreline back to a natural state.” – Lorna N. (Edina, MN) Helpful Rain Garden Advice “It’s very helpful to be contacted ahead of time when the staff is coming. We’ve also gotten very helpful advice on plants appropriate to our rain gardens.” – Florence F. (Edina, MN) Friendly “Always friendly and professional.” – Dale R. (White Bear Township, MN) Know Their Stuff “The Natural Shore crews have always relieved a lot of anxiety for me because I know they do such a great job. They know their stuff. I am confident that they are finding problems. And they always point out when they see something interesting. Great people!” – Christa L. (Annandale, MN) Timely “Services today are excellent, timely and well done.” – Jeff C. ( Independence, MN) Top Notch “Natural Shore is top-notch. We really appreciate the communication, thoughtful suggestions, and quality support for our restoration sites. Thank you!” – Dawn T. – VLAWMO (Vadnais Heights, MN) Good Communication “I think that everything went well. Good communication and timely implementation.” – Dean L. (Eagan, Minnesota) Knowledgeable “Natural Shore has been very helpful and knowledgeable with our project. I appreciate when they let me know when they are coming to our site.” – Peg M. Pax Christi Church, (Eden Prairie, MN) Guided Forest and Wet Meadow Restoration “Natural Shore are expert restoration specialists. From consultations on-site preparation and plant species selection to installation, they did a fantastic job! Their knowledgeable staff helped plan our entire forest and wet meadow diversity restoration, and their plant stock of native grasses, sedges and forbs were of outstanding quality. Their entire team were professional, communicative and made sure our project was completed on schedule.” – Scott R. (City of Richfield) Tenfold Increase In Bird, Butterfly and Bumble Bee Activity “I met with Natural Shores in the Summer of 2018 to consult on the possibility of planting for native pollinators. They were here for our first project in 2019 encompassing turf grass conversion as well as Japanese Knotweed eradication. Over the following two years, we added three more projects including four plots of no-mow grass. The careful and diligent maintenance crew also keeps our prairies looking great throughout the growing season. They have played an integral part in our native prairie restorations totaling nearly 3 acres to date, with more coming this year. We have seen bird, butterfly and bumblebee activity increase ten-fold in those areas. Without their guidance and mentorship, we wouldn’t be making these contributions to restoring wildlife habitats throughout our association.” – Scott A. -The Preserve Association (Eden Prairie, MN)
Beyond Expectations “Natural Shore has performed above and beyond my expectations. Very knowledgeable staff and crew. It was a pleasure and secured our shoreline, and it looks beautiful. Thank you” – Karen K. (Waconia, MN)
Never Looked Better “Our two ponds look so much better these past few years since we have had the services of Natural Shore.” – Grandview Townhomes (Roseville, MN)
Stopped Erosion “Our shoreline has been eroding for many years. We are amazed at all the plants that will be protecting it in the future!” – Bill and Renee E. (Burnsville, MN)
Great Crew “The work was done quickly and a large crew installed everything in just a couple of days…. Great crew. Answered any questions. Always let us know when they were here and why…. Our shoreline is as good as we could have hoped for. Follow up was excellent” – Pat and Will B. (Eden Prairie, MN)
Invested in Their Work “Everyone I met was knowledgeable, cheerful, invested in their work and my yard. I so appreciated this.” – Susan S. (Edina, MN)
Expertise and Quality Is Worth It “I enjoy working on my restorations myself but I have found the added benefit of NST’s excellent staff has been wonderful for my property. It affords me the opportunity to enjoy the restoration because I do not have to do ALL of the work myself. The expertise and quality they provide is well worth the expense.” – Holly H. (Plymouth, MN)
Always Informative “The maintenance staff always calls before they come and asks if I have any questions. When we are home, they tell us what they are working on and the status of our garden. Very helpful information and very professional” – Becky T. (Edina, MN)
Awesome Maintenance Service “This was the 1st year we used the maintenance service and it was AWESOME!” – Anthony V. (Plymouth, MN)
Stopped Erosion, Restored Shoreline “We have used Natural Shore for many years for shoreline maintenance and restorations. Their recommendations have saved the erosion we were experiencing along the shoreline and have restored our shoreline back to a natural state.” – Lorna N. (Edina, MN)
Helpful Rain Garden Advice “It’s very helpful to be contacted ahead of time when the staff is coming. We’ve also gotten very helpful advice on plants appropriate to our rain gardens.” – Florence F. (Edina, MN)
Know Their Stuff “The Natural Shore crews have always relieved a lot of anxiety for me because I know they do such a great job. They know their stuff. I am confident that they are finding problems. And they always point out when they see something interesting. Great people!” – Christa L. (Annandale, MN)
Top Notch “Natural Shore is top-notch. We really appreciate the communication, thoughtful suggestions, and quality support for our restoration sites. Thank you!” – Dawn T. – VLAWMO (Vadnais Heights, MN)
Good Communication “I think that everything went well. Good communication and timely implementation.” – Dean L. (Eagan, Minnesota)
Knowledgeable “Natural Shore has been very helpful and knowledgeable with our project. I appreciate when they let me know when they are coming to our site.” – Peg M. Pax Christi Church, (Eden Prairie, MN)
Guided Forest and Wet Meadow Restoration “Natural Shore are expert restoration specialists. From consultations on-site preparation and plant species selection to installation, they did a fantastic job! Their knowledgeable staff helped plan our entire forest and wet meadow diversity restoration, and their plant stock of native grasses, sedges and forbs were of outstanding quality. Their entire team were professional, communicative and made sure our project was completed on schedule.” – Scott R. (City of Richfield)
Tenfold Increase In Bird, Butterfly and Bumble Bee Activity “I met with Natural Shores in the Summer of 2018 to consult on the possibility of planting for native pollinators. They were here for our first project in 2019 encompassing turf grass conversion as well as Japanese Knotweed eradication. Over the following two years, we added three more projects including four plots of no-mow grass. The careful and diligent maintenance crew also keeps our prairies looking great throughout the growing season. They have played an integral part in our native prairie restorations totaling nearly 3 acres to date, with more coming this year. We have seen bird, butterfly and bumblebee activity increase ten-fold in those areas. Without their guidance and mentorship, we wouldn’t be making these contributions to restoring wildlife habitats throughout our association.” – Scott A. -The Preserve Association (Eden Prairie, MN)
