Firebird EcoSultants is a valued environmental and bushfire consultancy based in Newcastle. For more than 10 years we have been actively working throughout Greater Newcastle and the Hunter Region, and are dedicated to providing clients with professional reporting, service and consulting advice and delivering beneficial outcomes.
Sarah Jones, Managing Director, has over 20 years of experience as an Ecologist and Bushfire consultant and brings this knowledge to an enthusiastic and adaptive team with a range of environmental disciplines. She is a BPAD (Bushfire Planning and Design) Accredited Certified Practitioner through Fire Protection Australia (FPA), has a Bachelor of Environmental Science and a Graduate Diploma Design in Bushfire Prone Areas. She is also Accredited Biodiversity Assessor under the NSW Biodiversity Offsets Scheme.
Our team works closely with developers, architects, surveyors, builders, local authorities and all associated sectors involved in the planning and development of construction and property preservation as well as stewardship sites. We are dedicated to environmental conservation, quality service and understanding related challenges. Our team strives to achieve sustainable development outcomes while meeting our client’s needs.
We assess your site's unique biodiversity, guiding stewardship and conservation.
We certify projects adhering to biodiversity conservation, ensuring eco-friendly practices.
Our surveys document area-specific flora and fauna, aiding in informed ecological management.
We develop tailored wildlife management strategies, focusing on conservation and habitat protection.
Our vegetation plans balance environmental integrity with practical land use, promoting sustainability.
We provide detailed bushfire risk assessments, essential for safe land and property management.
Alternative Solutions, addressing site constraints, may reduce APZs, vegetation removal, BDAR, and costs, overseen by BPAD Accredited Practitioners per NSW laws.
Our certificates outline your building's bushfire risk, guiding necessary protective measures.
We prepare comprehensive emergency plans, ensuring readiness and safety during bushfires.
Our experts oversee clearing activities, ensuring ecological compliance and minimal impact.
Prior to clearing, our surveys assess ecological impacts to preserve biodiversity effectively.
97 Scott St, Newcastle NSW 2300
02 4910 3939
sarah@firebirdeco.com.au
Mon- Fri: 8am- 5:30pm
Sat-Sun: Closed