Michael Marefka has been with EnviroScience since 2022 and is an Ohio Department of Agriculture Certified Commercial Applicator in the Categories of 3A – General Aquatic Pest Control, 4A – Forest Pest Control, 5 – Industrial Vegetation Control, and Commercial CORE. He provides project management and technical expertise for the vegetation components of environmental restoration projects, including the identification and control of invasive species, identification of Ohio Department of Natural Resources State Listed Plant Species, native vegetation identification and installation, GIS services, as well as specialized consultation for the conservation of sensitive natural areas. The diverse nature of his work demands proficiency with issues related to ecosystem identification, herbicide application, and spatial analysis. Michael’s ability to craft treatment methodologies that best reflect the challenges of unique ecosystems, while operating in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner, makes him an integral part of the EnviroScience team. He holds an M.A. in Environmental Studies from Cleveland State University and comes to EnviroScience from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History Natural Areas Division.
Contact Michael at: MMarefka @ EnviroScienceInc.com
Few environmental firms in the country retain EnviroScience’s degree of scientific know-how, talent, and capability under one roof. The diverse backgrounds of our biologists, environmental engineers, scientists, and divers enable us to provide comprehensive in-house services and an integrated approach to solving environmental challenges—saving clients time, reducing costs, and ensuring high-quality results.
Our client guarantee is to provide “Excellence in Any Environment,” meaning no matter what we do, we will deliver on our Core Values of respect, client advocacy, quality work, accountability, teamwork, and safety. EnviroScience was created with the concept that we could solve complex problems by empowering great people. This concept still holds true today as our scientists explore the latest environmental legislation and regulations and incorporate the most up-to-date technology to gather and report data.
EnviroScience expertise includes but is not limited to aquatic surveys (including macroinvertebrate surveys and biological assessments); ecological restoration; ecological services (including impact assessments, invasive species control, and water quality monitoring); emergency response; engineering and compliance services; endangered mussel surveys; laboratory and analysis; stormwater management; threatened and endangered species; and wetlands and streams (including delineation and mitigation). Further, EnviroScience is one of the few biological firms in the country that is a general member of the Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) and offers full-service commercial diving services.