Habitat West Native Habitat Restoration

Habitat West, Inc. was founded in May 1993 to provide native habitat restoration and management services. A trained staff of horticulturists, habitat specialists, irrigation specialist, equipment operators and three full labor crews enables us to manage all aspects of habitat restoration. Habitat West’s diverse background blends strong academic credentials with hands-on-field expertise. Habitat West holds a current C-27 Landscape Contractor’s License and, a Pest Control Advisor’s License, and a Qualified Applicator’s License. The firm provides expertise in exotic pest plant control and the use of chemical and non-chemical methods to control exotic weeds, both within and outside of wetland areas.

Gigi Hurst - Owner/Founder: Ms. Hurst has been the Owner/Principal of Habitat West, Inc. in Escondido since the company was founded. Ms Hurst established Habitat West as a sole proprietorship with an exclusive agenda of providing the highest quality native habitat restoration and management services. Ms. Hurst has 14 years of experience in the botany/horticultural field, and for the last 11 years the focus has been on implementing and maintaining the numerous long-term contracts for both wetland and upland mitigation sites.