Our Company

Live Oak Associates provides biological consulting services to government agencies, tribal governments, non-profit organizations, and private stakeholders throughout California.

Our clients depend on our team of senior biologists, skilled technical staff, and support staff for accurate data collection, sound scientific analysis, compliance support, and professional document preparation in order to protect sensitive biotic resources and meet environmental regulatory requirements.

Founded in 2000, Live Oak Associates serves both public and private sectors.


Our expertise encompasses a broad range of biological disciplines—from general wildlife and plant ecology to specializations including aquatic and wetland ecology, botany (plants), entomology (insects), ichthyology (fish), herpetology (amphibians and reptiles), mammalogy (mammals), and ornithology (birds)—Live Oak Associates is well-equipped to meet ecological planning needs.

Whether our clients require:

We offer science-based, practical strategies for natural resource conservation that ultimately drive project success.

Live Oak Associates has served over 1,200 clients on more than 4,000 projects.


Our goal is to apply sound ecological principles to your project’s compliance, conservation, and resource management needs.

Live Oak Associates, Inc. is a California Certified Small Business.