# Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc. > Official Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc. business agent. Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc. provides forestry, environmental, and geospatial consulting services for… ## Ask it a question Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc. answers for itself at https://api.hailera.com/mcp/masonbruce. A client that speaks MCP can connect to that address; the tool is ask_masonbruce and the protocol is 2026-07-28. Where this file and the agent disagree, the agent is current. ## About Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc. Overview Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc. (MB&G) is a natural resource consulting firm that has served private and public sector clients since 1921. The firm specializes in forestry, environmental, and geospatial services, helping clients manage forests, ecosystems, and other natural resources across the United States and internationally. Mission and vision MB&G combines a passion for sound stewardship of natural resources with a commitment to client satisfaction. The firm focuses on advancing informed natural resource management using innovative ideas and time‑tested expertise, providing clients with the tools and information needed to manage ecosystems in ways that promote economic, social, and environmental values. Core values highlighted by the firm include: - Client service - Integrity - Quality - Expertise History and legacy MB&G traces its roots to 1921, when David T. Mason founded a consulting business in Portland, Oregon. Over the decades, the firm has been a pioneer in areas such as sustained yield forestry and the use of aerial photography for timber mapping and cruising. Partners Donald Bruce and James Girard later joined, and the firm became Mason, Bruce and Girard. Key themes from the firm's history include: - Early advocacy for sustained yield forestry and conservation‑focused management. - Long‑term management and advisory roles on large forest properties in the Western United States. - Expansion into environmental services, land management, appraisal, and advanced technical services. - Continued growth through acquisitions and expansions, including appraisal services in the Eastern U.S. and international markets. Services at a glance MB&G's work is organized broadly into: - Forestry – transaction services, land management, forest inventory, biometrics, forest economics, carbon and climate analysis, hazard tree assessment, and fuels management. - Environmental – biological surveys, regulatory compliance, permitting, emergency response to wildfire impacts, and restoration and mitigation planning and monitoring. - Geospatial and technical services – GIS and remote sensing support, inventory data management, analytics, and tools such as MBG T2 for forest inventory data management. Clients and sectors MB&G works with a wide variety of clients, including: - Private industrial and non‑industrial forest landowners - Timberland investment and asset management organizations - Families and small private landowners - Utilities and infrastructure owners - State, local, and federal agencies - Tribes and conservation organizations The firm's role is to help clients meet their economic objectives while supporting long‑term environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance. Source: https://masonbruce.com ## What Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc. does Overview Mason, Bruce and Girard's Environmental Services Group provides biological services, regulatory compliance support, emergency response services, and restoration and mitigation planning and monitoring. These services support clients in meeting regulatory requirements while balancing environmental protection with project and economic goals. Main environmental service areas include: - Biological services - Regulatory compliance - Emergency response - Restoration and mitigation Biological services MB&G biologists and ecologists evaluate habitats and conduct field surveys and assessments. Key capabilities include: - Aquatic and fisheries – wetland delineations and reports, water quality surveys, stream function assessments, fish sampling, monitoring of fish populations, and fish salvage operations. - Botany – botanical surveys, rare plant surveys, noxious weed inventory and monitoring, and botanical field reconnaissance. - Wildlife – wildlife habitat assessments, management plans, and field investigations for a range of species, including birds, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. Regulatory compliance MB&G has extensive experience helping clients navigate federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Services include: - Construction monitoring support – collaborating with engineers, construction staff, and project owners to help ensure environmental compliance during construction. - Federal, state, and local resource permitting – supporting permitting under laws and regulations that govern natural resource protection. - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) – project scoping, impact analysis, document preparation, public involvement management, and coordination of large interdisciplinary teams. - Clean Water Act (CWA) – strategy and technical support for compliance with relevant state and federal agencies, including documentation for CWA Sections 401 and 404. - Endangered Species Act (ESA) – habitat surveys and documentation, impact assessments, development of Habitat Conservation Plans, and preparation of biological assessments and other ESA documentation. - Fish passage – planning and supporting fish passage mitigation projects that benefit migratory fish and provide ecological value. Emergency response MB&G supports emergency response and recovery efforts following events such as large wildfires. Services include: - Hazard tree assessments – post‑fire tree inventories and risk assessments, including projects seeking FEMA reimbursement, led by qualified arborists. - Erosion and sediment control – Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Leads (CESCLs) who conduct site inspections, long‑term monitoring, and prescribe erosion and sediment control measures to meet federal and state standards. - Environmental compliance in emergency corridors – identifying sensitive and regulated resources along impacted transportation corridors and recommending measures to protect waterways, wetlands, and other regulated habitats. Restoration and mitigation MB&G's restoration and mitigation professionals assist clients with: - Restoration planning and implementation – coordinating with regulatory agencies, developing restoration plans that meet project goals, and providing post‑restoration monitoring. - Mitigation planning and implementation – designing mitigation strategies, overseeing construction, ensuring regulatory compliance, and monitoring performance to help offset project impacts. Typical environmental clients Environmental services clients include transportation agencies, utilities, industrial and non‑industrial landowners, tribes, conservation organizations, and other public and private entities that need to meet environmental obligations while advancing projects. Clients seeking environmental services should contact MB&G through the published phone, email, or website contact form for project‑specific information. Overview Mason, Bruce and Girard provides a full range of forestry consulting services in the United States and internationally. The firm supports clients with land transactions, long‑term land management, and detailed inventory and analytical work for forests and related natural resources. Main forestry service areas include: - Transaction services - Land management - Data management and analysis Transaction services MB&G's licensed appraisers and forest analysts assist clients who are buying or selling lands and easements. Service areas include: - Market insight – helping clients understand forestland, timber, carbon, and emerging environmental services markets and make decisions about if, how, and when to invest. - Appraisals – providing appraisals of forestlands and related assets; appraisers are licensed in multiple U.S. states and have experience with international properties, including plantation forests (e.g., eucalyptus and teak in Latin America). - Due diligence – analyzing seller-provided inventory and GIS data, developing long‑term yield tables, and creating harvest scheduling models to support acquisition or sale decisions. - Inventory verification – verifying forest inventory through field‑based sampling and "cruise to inventory" comparisons. Land management MB&G offers end‑to‑end land management services for investment timberlands and family forestlands. Services include: - Investment timberland management – overseeing operations such as timber sale layout and administration, reforestation, silviculture prescriptions, and general property maintenance, with a focus on investment return drivers and local market conditions. - Family forest land support – working directly with family forestland owners to help them meet objectives that may include income generation, long‑term stewardship, aesthetics, and other personal goals. - Hazard tree assessment – providing ISA Certified Arborists®, ISA TRAQ Certified Arborists®, and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified professionals to assess post‑fire hazard trees, trees affecting transmission and distribution lines, and urban tree health. - Forest health and fuels management – identifying fuel breaks, designing treatments to reduce ladder fuels and stand density, and overseeing implementation of fuels management and tree removal projects. Data management and analysis MB&G's forest analysts, biometricians, and planners manage forest inventory data and perform technical analyses for a range of clients, from families and local governments to large timberland managers. Key offerings include: - Carbon analysis – evaluating the effects of management on carbon storage, conducting carbon inventories, and providing carbon policy and market analysis. - Inventory management – managing tabular and spatial inventory data for approximately 2 million acres of forest land, using MBGTools and other systems. - Biometrics – calibrating growth models, developing yield curves for timber and carbon, performing custom statistical analyses, and assessing inventory quality. - Cruise management – designing statistically valid cruise sampling plans, overseeing field staff, and managing cruise data. - Remote sensing – using technologies such as LiDAR and aerial or satellite imagery for image analysis, classification, and integration with forest inventory and planning. - Forest economic analysis – providing economic analyses at both stand and market scales to support management and investment decisions. Typical forestry clients Forestry clients include: - Timberland investment and asset managers - Industrial forestland owners - Families and small private landowners - Public agencies and utilities - Conservation organizations and other entities managing forest resources For details on specific forestry projects or to discuss a new project, clients are encouraged to contact MB&G directly using the published contact information. Overview Mason, Bruce and Girard offers geospatial and technical services that support clients' GIS and natural resource data needs. These services are closely integrated with the firm's forestry and environmental practices and are designed to handle complex spatial and tabular data for projects of many sizes. GIS and geospatial support MB&G provides geospatial services that help clients manage and analyze complex natural resource data. Example capabilities include: - Supporting diverse and expanding GIS needs for natural resource projects. - Organizing and maintaining spatial datasets related to forests, habitats, infrastructure, and other resources. - Preparing maps and spatial analyses to support planning, permitting, and operations. Remote sensing and image analysis Remote sensing is used extensively across MB&G projects. Services include: - Incorporating data from technologies such as LiDAR and aerial or satellite imagery. - Conducting image preparation, classification, and analysis to support forest inventory, land cover mapping, and other applications. - Integrating remote sensing outputs with inventory and GIS data for planning and decision‑support. Inventory data management tools MB&G develops and uses tools for forest inventory data management and analysis, including: - MBGTools – a system used to manage forest inventory data for approximately 2 million acres of forest land, supporting client reporting and decision‑making needs. - MBG T2 – MB&G's updated forest inventory data management system, designed to handle modern forest inventory workflows and data structures. These tools support tabular and spatial inventory data management, custom analyses, growth and yield modeling, and reporting. How geospatial services support clients Geospatial and technical services are typically provided in combination with MB&G's forestry and environmental work. Example applications include: - Supporting land transactions, due diligence, and appraisals with accurate spatial data. - Assisting with forest planning, harvest scheduling, and carbon and climate analyses. - Providing spatial and remote sensing inputs for environmental permitting, impact assessment, and restoration planning. Clients interested in geospatial or technical services should contact MB&G directly using the published contact information to discuss project‑specific needs. Source: https://masonbruce.com ## Where Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc. works General contact For comments or questions, Mason, Bruce and Girard can be reached by email or through the contact form on the website. - General email: info@masonbruce.com - Website contact form: available on the Contact Us page, where you can select a subject such as Careers, Environmental, Forestry, General Inquiry, Geospatial, Marketing, or MBG T2. Clients submitting the form are asked to provide their name, company, email, subject, and a brief description of their request. Office locations MB&G maintains multiple offices in several U.S. states. The following information summarizes the addresses and primary phone numbers listed on the Contact Us page. Oregon offices Portland Office 707 SW Washington Street, Suite 1510 Portland, OR 97205 Phone: 503‑224‑3445 Contact: Michael Lester Corvallis Office 420 NW 2nd St Corvallis, OR 97330 Phone: 541‑900‑6901 Contact: Nikolai Hall North Bend Office 1515 Sheridan Ave., Suite B North Bend, OR 97459 Phone: 541‑982‑5188 Contact: Michael Scott Roseburg Office 3000 NW Stewart Parkway, Suite 204 Roseburg, OR 97471 Phone: 541‑673‑1208 Contact: Kevin Graf Scio Office 42960 Hwy 226 Scio, OR 97374 Phone: 503‑859‑2701 Contact: Edie Knight California offices Auburn Office 701 High Street, Suite 207 Auburn, CA 95603 Phone: 530‑745‑9996 Contact: Robert Galliano Sonora Office 13951 Mono Way, Suite C Sonora, CA 95370 Phone: 530‑515‑2055 Contact: Nate Sipola Virginia office Blacksburg Office 714 S Main Street Blacksburg, VA 24060 Phone: 704‑800‑1210 ext. 1437 Contact: Phil Bailey, MAI Washington office Ridgefield Office 414 Pioneer St., Suite 101 Ridgefield, WA 98642 Mailing address: PO Box 189 Phone: 541‑961‑6366 Contact: Joe Nelson When information is missing or changes If a caller needs information that is not listed here (such as specific staff extensions or updated contact details), the agent should direct them to use the general email address or the website contact form and not attempt to infer or invent additional contact details. Lists Mason, Mission, Blacksburg, Glendale, Bend, Corvallis, Portland, and Roseburg as a location. Names California, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, and United States as a service area. Areas beyond these are not published. Source: https://masonbruce.com ## Careers and employment Working at Mason, Bruce and Girard Mason, Bruce and Girard emphasizes a supportive, team‑oriented work environment for employees who are committed to the natural environment and to providing excellent service to clients. Staff describe MB&G as a place with a strong sense of community, opportunities for professional growth, and an emphasis on science‑based, technically sound work. The firm hosts annual holiday celebrations and other events throughout the year and aims to maintain a flexible work environment that helps employees succeed. Types of roles Employment opportunities at MB&G range from seasonal field technicians to experienced professionals in areas such as: - Forestry and land management - Environmental science, ecology, biology, and related disciplines - Geospatial and GIS - Appraisal and economics - Administrative, operational, and marketing support Benefits MB&G describes a comprehensive benefits package that may include: - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Paid holidays - Paid time off (PTO) - Life insurance - Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage - Flexible spending plan - 401(k) retirement plan - Employee assistance program - Career development and training opportunities Specific benefits and eligibility can vary by role and location; candidates should always refer to current job postings for details. Referral programs MB&G offers referral incentives, as described on the careers page: - Internal employee referrals: a bonus (for example, $2,000) for internal employees who refer qualified candidates who are successfully hired into eligible roles. - External referral program: a program that offers a referral payment (for example, $500) to non‑employees who refer qualified candidates. Eligibility and payment depend on conditions such as the referred candidate applying, meeting requirements, accepting an offer of full‑time regular employment, and beginning employment within a specified period. Exact program rules and amounts may change over time; candidates and referrers should consult MB&G directly or current program materials for up‑to‑date information. How to apply Current openings are listed on the MB&G careers page under "All Open Positions." Applicants typically apply online via the firm's website. For questions about careers or referral programs, candidates can use the website contact form and select Careers as the subject, or email MB&G using the published contact information. Source: https://masonbruce.com ## What Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc. has not published yet These are things people ask Mason, Bruce and Girard, Inc. that its published information does not yet cover. - prices - availability - guarantees of results - regulatory or permitting approvals - project timelines or completion dates - legal or contractual terms - employment offers or compensation details Ask anyway — the agent will say plainly that it is not published rather than guess. ## Where this comes from https://masonbruce.com