West Ecosystems Analysis, Inc. (WEA) is a specialized environmental consulting firm that provides wildlife research and ecological consulting services for natural resource inventories, special-status species ecology studies, and environmental impact assessments for development projects. Dr. Ed West, president and founder of WEA (2009), has over 30 years of experience as a research scientist and environmental consultant working on a broad diversity of projects in wildlife ecology and natural resource management throughout the western United States, Alaska, and Canada.

Mission
WEA’s mission is to provide clients with accurate, objective and timely information on the ecological requirements and status of wildlife species of concern, potential impacts from proposed projects, and effective avoidance and mitigation options.  For each project, a team of well-trained and experienced specialists is brought together to cost-effectively conduct the surveys and studies needed. WEA offers a broad range of wildlife and ecosystem survey and monitoring services in addition to state-of-the-art technical services for specialized studies of focal species of concern. Please see the Services and About Us pages for detailed information.