AllenES is pleased to announce two new scientists have joined our team: Joshua Dunn and Kolby Buckley.
Josh received his B.S. in Geography from University of Southern Mississippi and has served in the private sector providing multi-media sampling, data management and quality control services.
Kolby received his B.S. in Wildlife Conservation and has a Minor of Science in Forestry. He brings passion and experience regarding biological and natural resources management.
AllenES was privileged to work with Wildlife Mississippi and the Natural Resources Conservation Service to design and construct enhancements to the wetland easements in Sunflower County.
The project included enhancements to seven moist soil areas over a 600-acre easement which will provide excellent habitat for migrating waterfowl.
AllenES offers strategic and comprehensive planning services to the public and private sectors related to environmental issues, resilience and sustainability, and business continuity of operations in support of our core practice areas, which include:
– Ecological Services,
– Industrial and Public Infrastructure,
– Remediation and Restoration, and
– Waste Management.
AllenES natural resources scientists recently completed a survey for the federally threatened Price’s Potato-bean (Apios priceana) in north-central Mississippi. This small vine grows from a large tuber (potato) in the ground and occurs along the edges of forest openings including highways and utility corridors.
Currently, there are only four known populations of Price’s Potato-bean in Mississippi.
AllenES holds monthly Power Luncheons where the incredible female leaders of AllenES come together to share their wisdom, experiences, and perspectives ranging from engineering to accounting. Our female leaders continually bolster our capabilities and enhance the services we provide to our valued clients. Through their insightful discussions and collaborative spirit, we strengthen our commitment to excellence and innovation.
AllenES’ Senior Principal Planner, Jay Estes, AICP, participated in a Nature-Based Solutions for Coastal Hazards Workshop hosted by Weeks Bay NERR, NOAA’s Office of Coastal Management, Mississippi State University, Mobile Bay NEP, and The Nature Conservancy. The interactive, hands-on workshop provided participants with the opportunity to learn more about applying natural solutions to assist in mitigating the impacts of natural hazards.
AllenES is a member of the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) Business Advisory Committee. Dr. Melissa Pringle enjoyed joining the webinar hosted by Jeff Keenum, Environmental Advisor/EHP Office/FEMA Region 4. His insightful presentation covered the “Partial Implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard.”
Owen McIntosh attended the Madison County Business League & Foundation (MCBL&F) Young Professionals Spring Connections.
Amber Coeur, CEO/Entrepreneur, outlined strategies to optimize alignment with our core values in daily life to enhance mental health and foster mental well-being by merging personal and professional aspirations.
AllenES was proud to serve as a sponsor for the AL Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting this spring.
The meeting included informative presentations regarding water quality and coastal management challenges in addition to conducting project site visits to see first-hand engineered solutions being constructed.
Dr. Melissa Pringle and Owen McIntosh attended the Mississippi Economic Council (MEC) Annual Meeting to explore AI’s impact on businesses and its potential in local MS communities.
Mr. Owen McIntosh and Dr. Melissa Pringle represented AllenES at the Madison County League and Legislature Luncheon in March.
Speaker of the House, Jason White, served as the keynote presenter.
AllenES Senior Principal Planner Jay Estes, AICP presented the City of Foley, Alabama’s Resilient Housing Plan during session of the Coastal Community Resilience Working Group at the Gulf of Mexico Alliance 2024 GOMCON Conference.
The presentation was one of four concurrent sessions focused on resilient housing issues in the Gulf of Mexico Region.
AllenES attended spring 2024 career fairs and is actively recruiting. Please send resumes to mpringle@allenes.com
AllenES enjoyed participating in the MEDC Legislative Conference in February.
It was a wonderful two days kicking off with Governor Haley Barbour serving as keynote speaker on Day One and wrapping up with Governor Tate Reeves as keynote speaker of the Awards Luncheon on Day Two.
Hats off to MEDC for a job well done!
Pictured: Governor, Haley Barbour; Executive Director of MEDC; Jeff Rent, President of MEDC Board; and Lori Watts, Secretary/Treasurer of MEDC Board
