Desert Shield Environmental Professionals is a mission driven, woman-owned, veteran co-owned biological consulting firm. We specialize in supporting large-scale energy, mining, defense, utility, and infrastructure projects with proven expertise in biological compliance monitoring, surveying, and regulatory documentation.

Desert Shield’s core expertise lies in biological monitoring and surveying in the Southwest USA. Our core skills includes monitoring and surveying for Mojave Desert Tortoise, birds, bats, and plants in support of federal, state, and private development projects. See our full list of services here.

Our advantage comes from the speed and reliability of our staffing, supported by a broad network of experienced environmental professionals. Alongside our seasoned biologists, we are developing a veteran training pipeline through our workshops that transitions skilled military personnel into compliance-based environmental roles. Military professionals are trained observers who excel at situational awareness, relationship-building, self-reliance, and safety discipline, qualities that directly translate into exceptional performance as biological monitors.

Our leadership team blends environmental expertise (Caitlin) with military precision (Josh) to deliver safety-conscious, agile services tailored to your project’s unique needs. Learn more here.

Clients who work with Desert Shield not only benefit from dependable, high-performing operational management and personnel, they also gain a values-aligned partnership that supports scientist and veteran employment and offers positive PR and community relations value.