Drone Services

Drone technology offers new and improved management options for land managers and restoration practitioners. From high resolution aerial imagery to point-specific accuracy in herbicide applications, drones have the power to make land management safer, more effective, and more cost efficient.

Our UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) are equipped with the tools to do a lot more than it seems at first glance! Our operators are FAA-certified and follow all state and federal regulations. We have the tools you need to get started with drones!

Advantages of Drones

• Provide access to hard-to-reach areas such as remote landscapes or steep terrain.

• Allow management and monitoring in ecologically sensitive areas without causing added disturbance.

• Bird’s-eye-view of landscapes with multi-spectral sensors and thermal imagery for better site planning and improved monitoring.

• Decrease costs associated with field work and monitoring.

• Decrease time-to-completion of management activities.

• Decreased exposure to herbicide for field staff.

Certifications and Credentials

Becoming a fully licensed and certified UAV Commercial Pilot for Aerial Application is a complex and lengthy process. Here are some things to ask for to make sure you’re getting fully qualified FAA UAV Commercial Pilots.

• FAA Part 107 – Drone License

• FAA Part 137 – Aerial Applicators License

• Section 44807 – Heavy Drone Exemption

• Drone registration with the FAA

• Drone registration with the State

• Each Pilot has the appropriate state pesticide applicator’s license for aerial application

• Each Pilot has their FAA 2nd Class Medical Certificate

NRP pilots are fully qualified to state and FAA standards. Reach out if you have questions about the regulations surrounding drone use for restoration.