SNEI Biological

SNEI is an environmental consulting firm providing biological, botanical and GIS services, with a focus on the desert tortoise, primarily in the energy sector.

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For 30 years, SNEI has provided expert monitoring and mitigation to protect sensitive species and their habitats. We’re proud to be the experts the desert and our clients can count on. #MojaveDesert #EnvironmentalConsulting #WildlifeBiology #DesertTortoise https://t.co/8vmglSL0Ry

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Fieldwork views! This stunning mountain landscape was snapped by SNEI biologist Kevin Garcia-Vasquez during a recent survey.

#desertecology #fieldbiology #environmentalconsulting #mojavedesert

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Do you ever feel like a small fish in a big pond? Hatchling desert tortoises are around 2 inches across, and their shells don't fully harden until they're at least five years old. That makes them especially vulnerable.

Photo courtesy of field biologist Kevin Garcia-Vasquez

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Happy Thanksgiving from the entire SNEI Team! We are truly grateful for our incredible staff, loyal clients, and valued partners. Your contributions are the heart of our success and growth!

Photo courtesy of field biologist Brandon Terry #environmentalconsulting #deserttortoise

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Look who's growing!

We’re building something great, and our team is expanding to meet the new opportunities ahead. We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and hard work our staff puts in every single day.

#teamphoto #redrockcanyon #buildingthefuture #wildlifebiology

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Hang in there, it's almost the weekend! This desert iguana found an inconspicuous place in the branches of a creosote bush to hide out for a while.

Photo captured by field biologist, Hunter Clark
#wildlifebiology #mojavedesert #environmentalconsulting #fieldbiology

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Did you know that you can tell a tortoises sex partly by its chin glands? Males have glands that release pheromones. Desert tortoises spend most of their lives underground, so spotting them takes real focus!

📸Maia Bhasin | #deserttortoise #fieldbiology #survey

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Our newest field staff are quite the bunch of tortoise-spotters! Here are some new friends they found during field training surveys!

#fieldbiology #wildlifebiology #environmentalconsulting #survey

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We recently started a new field-biologist training class! These biologists will be undergoing a combination of classroom and field training to prepare them for upcoming fall surveys, and we are confident they are going to be a great addition to our team. Welcome, everyone!

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Just a curious little burro stomping around one of our survey sites! Burros can have home ranges from just a couple square miles to over 20! while some are very accustomed to people, others rarely encounter humans and become quite curious when they do!

#wildburro #mojavedesert

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Wow, look at the size of that Joshua tree! Our team provides many different botanical services, including cacti and yucca surveys and health assessments.

Photo courtesy of Aubrey Fisher
#fieldbiology #botanicalsurveys #environmentalconsulting #joshuatree

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Happy world lizard day!

We are so grateful to get to work with so many incredible species in the Mojave desert. Here is a desert horned lizard (𝘗𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘴) found by one of our field bios, Ben Alfaro!

#worldlizardday #fieldbiology #mojavedesert

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Catching the first rays of sunlight cresting over the mountains during an early morning on a job site never gets old!

Photo courtesy of field bio Jordyn Aston
#mojavedeserttortoise #environmentalconsulting #wildlifebiology #fieldbiology

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Here’s a happy tortoise to help you fight the Monday blues!

#mojavedeserttortoise #environmentalconsulting #wildlifebiology #fieldbiology

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Out here, the sand tells stories...if you know where to look! Each footprint is a clue to the desert’s hidden wildlife, most of whom stay out of sight during the heat of the day. 

Photo courtesy of Alea Goodman
#mojavedesert #environmentalconsulting #wildlifebiology

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Happy World Snake Day! Here at SNEI, we work with — and around — many amazing desert species, including the sidewinder rattlesnake. Understanding native wildlife like the sidewinder is essential to responsible development and environmental compliance across the Mojave!

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Happy Independence Day from the SNEI team! Remember that leftover fireworks harm wildlife and spark wildfires in the dry desert. A quick cleanup after the fun keeps animals safe and helps prevent fires. Enjoy the fireworks safely, and thank you for helping protect our wildlife!

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It's a hot one out there! Stay hydrated, keep an eye out for tortoises on the road, and enjoy your weekend! 

Photo courtesy of field biologist Brandon Terry
#deserttortoise #mojavewildlife #wildlifebiology #environmentalconsulting

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This gorgeous desert iguana was photographed basking in the sun by one of our field biologists, Aubrey! These reptiles are most active during the hottest part of the day, when many other animals seek shade.

#desertiguana #mojavewildlife #wildlifebiology #environmentalconsulting

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Happy World Turtle Day! We consider ourselves lucky to work alongside one of the desert’s most iconic reptiles—the Mojave desert tortoise. Every day we are provided chances to learn more about this incredible species and support their conservation.

Photo from bio - Jordyn Aston